Misbahul Islam Faruqi
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Native name
مصباح الاسلام فاروقی
Born18 October 1923
Meerut, British India
Meerut, British India
Occupationwriter, editor, translator, journalist, thinker and military officer
Subedar Misbahul Islam Faruqi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مصباح الاسلام فاروقی |
| Born | 18 October 1923 Meerut, British India |
| Died | 14 November 1976 (aged 53) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | writer, editor, translator, journalist, thinker and military officer |
| Language | English, Urdu |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | British India Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | British Indian Army |
| Rank | Subedar |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Misbahul Islam Faruqi (18 October 1923 – 14 November 1976) was a Pakistani writer, editor, translator, journalist, thinker and military officer in the British Indian Army.[1]
He was born on 18 October 1923, in Meerut. He received BA from Aligarh Muslim University in 1943. He joined the British Indian Army during World War II and was promoted to the rank of Subedar. Subedar Farooqi was fluent in both Urdu and English.[2]
He died on 14 November 1976 in Lahore and was buried there.[2]
