Shamsul Huq

The Awami League was formed on 23 June 1949 and Shamsul Huq became its first general secretary, and Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani became its first president.^[4]‹The template Self-published inline is being considered for merging.›  ^{[self-published source]} He wrote a pamphlet on this occasion titled "Main Demands." The pamphlet reads

The East Pakistan Muslim League member's convention believes that, like all the events of every century, of every country, Lahore Resolution has also made history... But even though Pakistan is an Islamic state, it is not a Muslim state, or a state made only for Muslims and nor does be wished to be influenced by Anti-Islamic imperialist, Capitalist nor by self centered government. In the view of Islam, Allah is not for Muslims but He is the God of the entire humanity- irrespective of nation, religion and color. Rabb is Allah's greatest identity. And as Rabb the Rububuiyat or lordship is our first and most important duty.^[4]

Shamsul Huq was married to Afia Khatun, whose childhood friend Begum Jahanara was the wife of Yar Mohammad Khan who was a founder (treasurer) of the Awami League and the founder (publisher) of The Daily Ittefaq.^[5]‹The template Self-published inline is being considered for merging.›  ^{[self-published source?]} Afia Khatun lived and worked in the United States later in her life. She authored a book – Bengali Language Movement and the Creation of Bangladesh (2011) – with her husband Anwar S. Dil.^[6]