Sheikh Hissamuddin was an Islamic scholar who served as the fourth president of the

Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam Majlis-e Ahrar-e Islam (), also known simply as the Ahrar, is a religious Muslim political party in the Indian subcontinent that was formed during the British Raj (prior to the Partition of India) on 29 December 1929 at Lahore. The group becam ...

in three terms, first from 1939 to 1940, then from 1942 to 1946, and lastly from 1962 to 1966. A figure in the history of

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and a leader of All India

Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam Majlis-e Ahrar-e Islam (), also known simply as the Ahrar, is a religious Muslim political party in the Indian subcontinent that was formed during the British Raj (prior to the Partition of India) on 29 December 1929 at Lahore. The group becam ...

. After the

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he left politics and struggle for Khatm-e-Nubuwwat movement with

Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari (Urdu سید عطاء اللہ شاہ بخاری) (23 September 1892 – 21 August 1961), was a Muslim Hanafi scholar, religious and political leader from the Indian subcontinent. He was one of the Majlis-e-Ahrar-e- ...

, chief of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam Pakistan. In 1953, he had a role in the movement of Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat.REPORT of THE COURT OF INQUIRY constituted under PUNJAB ACT II OF 1954 to enquire into the PUNJAB DISTURBANCES OF 1953 In 1958, the Ahrar organized again. At that time, Sheikh Hissam-ud-Din was elected for the seat of Secretary General of Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam

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Books

Sheikh Hissamuddin wrote and contributed to several books and pamphlets on Islamic theology, political activism, and the independence movement in British India. Notable books attributed to him include: * , ''Islam and Freedom'' — exploring the relationship between Islamic teachings and the struggle for independence. * , ''History of the Ahrar Movement'' — a historical account of the Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam and its role in Indian politics. * , ''The Problems of Indian Muslims'' — essays addressing the social and political challenges faced by Muslims in British India. * , ''The Ulama and Politics'' — discussing the role of religious scholars in political movements. His writings, along with his speeches and articles published in contemporary newspapers and journals, contributed to the intellectual discourse on Islam, nationalism, and colonialism.

References

Indian Muslims Indian independence movement Presidents of Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam Secretaries-general of Majlis-e-Ahrar-ul-Islam Activists from Lahore {{India-politician-stub