Death anniversary of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar being observed today

The 94th death anniversary of leader of Pakistan movement, journalist and poet Raees-ul-Ahrar Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar is being observed today.

Born on 10th December 1878 in Rampur British India, he obtained education from Ali Gharh College and Lincoln College Oxford.

Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar was a very strong supporter of a separate homeland Pakistan.

He also played a leading role in Khilafat Movement.

He launched his famous English weekly “Comrade” from Calcutta in 1911 and his Urdu weekly “Hamdard” from Dehli in 1913.

His poetry collection was published as Deewan-e-Jauhar.

Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar died in London on this day in 1931 and was buried in Jerusalem according to his wish.