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{{Short description|Indian political activist (1900–1966), from Bihar}}
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| name = Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
| name = Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1900|03|03}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1900|03|03}}
| birth_place = [[Muzaffarpur]], India
| birth_place = [[Muzaffarpur]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1966|09|26|1900|03|03}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1966|09|26|1900|03|03}}
| death_place = [[Muzaffarpur]], India
| death_place = Muzaffarpur, India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Political Activist]] | [[Indian independence movement|freedom fighter]] | [[Urdu poets|Urdu Poet]]}}
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Political & social activist
| known_for = Founder of [[All-India Jamhur Muslim League]] & Flag bearer for the cause of Urdu Language
| known_for = Founder of [[All-India Jamhur Muslim League]] & Flag bearer for the cause of Urdu Language
| movement = [[Indian independence movement]]
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'''Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi''' (1900–1966) was an Indian political activist from [[Bihar]].
'''Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi''' (3 March 1900 – 26 September 1966) was a political activist from [[Bihar]], prominent in the [[Indian independence movement]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Ajazi was born in village Dihuli, Block Sakra of District [[Muzaffarpur]], in Bihar on 3 March 1900.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sajjad|first1=Mohammad|title=Maghfur Aijazi: A freedom-fighter and a builder of Indian democracy|url=http://twocircles.net/2013jan06/maghfur_aijazi_freedomfighter_and_builder_indian_democracy.html#.VPkHguHN45w|website=TwoCircles.net|accessdate=5 March 2015}}</ref> His father Moulvi Hafizuddin Husain and grand father Haji Imam Bakhsh were zamindars and his mother's name was Mahfoozunnisa. His maternal grandfather Reysat Husain was an advocate in Sitamarhi.<ref>Bihari Lal Fitrat (1883) ''AAin-e-Tirhut'' published from Bahar-e-Kashmir Press, Lucknow, republished with translation by Mahrajdhiraj Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation, Darbhanga-2001</ref>
Ajazi was born on 3 March 1900 in village Dihuli, Block Sakra of District [[Muzaffarpur]], in British India.<ref name="twocircles">{{cite web|last1=Sajjad|first1=Mohammad|title=Maghfur Aijazi: A freedom-fighter and a builder of Indian democracy|url=http://twocircles.net/2013jan06/maghfur_aijazi_freedomfighter_and_builder_indian_democracy.html#.VPkHguHN45w|website=TwoCircles.net|date=6 January 2013|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref> His father Hafizuddin Husain and grandfather Imam Bakhsh were [[Zamindar|''zamindars'']] and his mother's name was Mahfoozunnisa. His maternal grandfather Reysat Husain was an [[advocate]] in [[Sitamarhi]].<ref>Bihari Lal Fitrat (1883) ''AAin-e-Tirhut'' published from Bahar-e-Kashmir Press, Lucknow, republished with translation by Mahrajdhiraj Kameshwar Singh Kalyani Foundation, Darbhanga-2001 P291</ref>


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He became a disciple of Ajaz Husain Budayuni, the Khalif of [[Shah Fazl-e-Rahman|Fazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi]], and assumed title of 'Ajazi'.<ref name="twocircles"/> He gained his [[patriotism]] from his father Hafizuddin who had organized the peasantry against the European indigo planters.<ref name="twocircles"/>
Ajazi joined Madarsa-e-Imdadia, Darbhanga, for his initial religious teachings, then North Brooke Zila School, Darbhanga, from where he was expelled for opposing the Rowlatt Act.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He passed the matriculation examination from Pusa High School and was admitted in B.N. College, Patna, for higher studies.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


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Ajazi's mother died in his childhood, while his father died in [[Lucknow]] during treatment and was buried in Chaar Bagh Qabristan when Ajazi was in school.<ref name="youngbites">{{cite web|last1=Singh|first1=Major Kulbir|title=Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi: Political activist from Bihar|url=http://www.youngbites.com/newsdet.aspx?q=204964|website=youngbites.com|date=1 July 2017}}</ref> His elder brother Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi was also a freedom fighter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi :- Great Freedom Fighter of India who spent 13 years in British Jails|url=http://heritagetimes.in/maulana-manzoor/|website=Heritage Times|date=30 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> He had only one sister, Noorun Nisa.<ref>AMU, Aligarh's Organ "Tahzib-ul-Akhlaque" started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Feb. 2004, p. 49</ref>
He married Azizul Fatima, who was a daughter of his maternal uncle Moulvi Abul Qasim.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} Bride and Groom wore hand-woven Khadi clothes.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


Ajazi received his elementary and religious education from [[Madarsa]]-e-Imdadia, [[Darbhanga]] and then joined North Brooke Zila School, Darbhanga, from where he was expelled for opposing the [[Rowlatt Act]]. He passed the matriculation examination from Pusa High School and took admission in [[Bihar National College|B.N. College]], [[Patna]], for higher studies. He was married to Azizul Fatima. After [[nikah]], marriage ceremony which was attended by [[Muhammad Shafi Daudi|Shafi Daudi]], Binda babu (later on Speaker, Bihar Assembly) and Deep babu (later on cabinet minister, Bihar), was completely transformed into a public meeting for freedom struggle where anti-[[British Raj]] and pro-freedom slogans were raised.<ref name="The Immortals">{{Cite book|last=Ahmed|first=Syed Naseer|title=The Immortals|pages=203–4|date=2014|publisher=Azad House of Publications, Guntur (AP)|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters">{{Cite book|last=Rahman|first=Syed Ubaidur|pages=568–70|title=Biographical Encyclopedia of Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters|date=2021|publisher=Global Media Publications|isbn=978-8188869510|language=en}}</ref><ref name="youngbites"/>
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He became a disciple of Ajaz Husain Budayuni, the Khalif of Hazrat Fazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi, and assumed title of 'Ajazi'.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He gained his patriotism from his father.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}

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Ajazi's mother died in his childhood, while his father died in Lucknow during treatment and was buried in Chaar Bagh Qabristan when Ajazi was in school.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} His elder brother Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi was also a freedom fighter.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He had only one sister, Noorun Nisa. She was married with Chaudhary Mohammad Kalimullah "Zamindar" of Vill. Hayaghat Bilasur, Dist, Darbhanga Bihar.<ref>AMU, Aligarh's Organ "Tahzib-ul-Akhlaque" started by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Feb. 2004, p49</ref>


==Pre-Independence activism==
==Pre-Independence activism==
Ajazi left his studies at B.N. College Patna to follow [[Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi]] and joined the non-co-operation movement in 1921.<ref>The Immortals By Syed Naseer Ahmed -Azad House of Publications, Guntur (AP), 2014</ref> Thereafter he actively participated in the freedom movement, including the boycott and burning of English dresses and articles, breaking of salt law, individual satyagrah, opposition to the Simon Commission and Bharat Chhoro stirs.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}
Ajazi left his studies at [[Bihar National College]] to follow [[Gandhi|Mahatma Gandhi]] and joined the [[Non-cooperation movement (1919–22)|Non-cooperation movement]] in 1921.<ref name="The Immortals"/>


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He collected funds for freedom struggle through ‘''Muthia''’ drive. ‘Muthia’ meant to take out a muththi or fist of grain before preparing every meal to fund freedom struggle. Once he unknowingly reached the house of his cousin in a remote village. He inquired about 'Muthia'. He received a negative answer. His cousin recognised him and requested him to take meal, but he refused even a glass of water.<ref name="Mpositive">{{cite web|title=Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi|url=https://www.mpositive.in/tag/dr-maghfoor-ahmed-ajazi-bihar/|website=mpositive.in}}</ref> When his sister promised to take out muthia and donated the dues, he agreed to take meal.<ref>Bihar Vibhuti-Vol. iii-Bihar Abhlekhagar, Govt. of Bihar--2014 p233-35</ref>
He mobilised masses against the British by organising volunteer corps, Ramayan Mandali, Charkha samiti, and Kanoon-e-Nijaat.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He also collected fund for the freedom struggle through the 'Muthia' drive.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} 'Muthia' meant to take out a muththi or fist of grain before preparing every meal to fund the freedom struggle. {{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


He attended the AICC session held at [[Ahmedabad]] in 1921 and supported [[Hasrat Mohani]]'s motion on '[[Purna Swaraj|Complete Independence]]', which was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi and failed."The Hindu", English Daily in its article published on 2 March 2022 entitled "Colonial's Rule's Impact :Wipe Out British Raj's Ethos"says "Sri Aurbindo advocating for Poorna Swaraj in 1907, going against the proposal of colonial Self-Government given by Dadabhai Naoroji. Hasrat Mohani, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi, and [[Bipin Chandra Pal]] reinforced this call for Complete Independence"<ref name="twocircles"/> He met Gandhiji at [[Sabarmati Ashram]].<ref name="Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav">{{cite web|last1=Ministry of Culture|first1=Government of India|title=Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?138|website=amritmahotsav.nic.in}}</ref> Ajazi was not in support of the dominion status for India as many people in the [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] wanted at that time. He was always of the opinion that India should not remain under British imperialism for any significant amount of time and that the Raj had no moral right to subjugate Indians. This was the reason that he went against many Congress leaders of his time who were contented with dominion status and he instead wholeheartedly supported the motion of Complete Independence for India.<ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters"/>
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Ajazi was in charge of North Bihar.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} Once he unknowingly reached the house of his cousin in a remote village. He inquired about 'Muthia'. He received a negative answer. His cousin recognised him and requested him to take meal, but he refused even a glass of water.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} When his sister promised to take out muthia and donated the dues, he agreed to take meal.<ref>Bihar Vibhuti-Vol. iii-Bihar Abhlekhagar, Govt. of Bihar--2014</ref>


Ajazi launched a Seven Point Programme to raise funds for the Congress and Khilafat Committees of [[Muzaffarpur]] which helped in purchasing land for the District Congress which is now known as Tilak Maidan, Muzaffarpur. Some of the features of his mobilization schemes included selling [[khadi]] clothes, burning foreign clothes, boycotting other foreign goods, procuring handful of grains from households and collecting funds for the freedom movement. In one such public meeting at his [[Ancestral home|ancestral]] village, Dihuli, he burnt a [[bonfire]] of his own western clothes. By the end of October 1921, Muzaffarpur district had become an important centre of the [[Non-cooperation movement (1919–22)|Non-cooperation movement]]. The [[Colonialism|colonial]] authorities decided to suppress the movement. So, the police raided [[Muhammad Shafi Daudi|Daudi]]’s house and Ajazi, Daudi and Abdul Wadood were among the leaders arrested and put behind bars.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shafi Daudi: The builder of the Congress in Muzaffarpur|url=https://www.heritagetimes.in/shafi-daudi-the-builder-of-the-congress-in-muzaffarpur-bihar/|website=Heritage Times|date=28 October 2018}}</ref> In the [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] Congress session of 1922, Ajazi met [[C. R. Das]] and made fervent electoral campaigns for the Congress candidates in the municipal polls. In 1923, a special session of the Congress took place in [[Delhi]] presided over by [[Abul Kalam Azad]]. During this session, an issue of sitting arrangement came up whereby the delegates from Bihar were not given seats in the front row. Ajazi registered his strong objection to this discriminatory arrangement after which Bihari delegates were also given appropriate seats. His protest was admittedly on the issue of self-respect of the [[Biharis]] and due to his attitude of not accepting any discrimination among people based on their [[faith]], [[caste]] or place of origin.<ref name="twocircles"/><ref name="Teesri Jung">{{Cite news|date=4 March 2021|url=https://teesrijungnews.com/2021/03/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BC%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BC%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C/|title=Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi: Unsung hero of war of Independence|newspaper=Teesri Jung|language=hi}}</ref>
He attended the AICC session held at Ahmedabad in 1921 and supported Mohani's motion on 'Complete Independence', which was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi and failed.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He met Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram. He joined [[Khilafat movement]] and became member of the Central Khilafat Committee. Thus he came into contact with [[Mohammad Ali Jauhar]] and [[Shaukat Ali]] and became their associate. {{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


He represented the Central Khilafat Committee at the [[All Parties Conference]] and All Muslim Parties Conferences on [[Nehru Report]] along with Shaukat Ali, Begum Md. Ali, [[Abdul Majid Daryabadi]], Azad Subhani, [[Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad]] and others.<ref>Reneissance Law College Indore B.A, LLB (Hons) 2nd. Sem. History Unit-1</ref> On the direction of Md Ali Jauhar, he took charge of the Khilafat Committee [[Calcutta]].<ref name="twocircles"/> He was arrested while participating in a protest march led by [[Subash Chandra Bose]].<ref name="Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"/> Later, he was released. He led the demonstrations against [[Simon Commission]] at [[Patna]] in 1928.<ref>Geeks for Geeks 27 June 2022 Entitled Why Was the Simon Commission rejected by Indians?</ref><ref name="Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Manuscripts">{{Cite book|author=Nehru Memorial Museum and Library|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MgduAAAAMAAJ|title=NMML Manuscripts: An Introduction|pages=120|date=2003|publisher=Nehru Memorial Museum and Library|isbn=9788187614050|language=en}}</ref> He along with [[Rajendra Prasad]] worked extensively in relief operations during the [[1934 Nepal–India earthquake]] which was one of the worst [[earthquakes]] in India's history.<ref name="Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Manuscripts"/><ref name="youngbites"/><ref name="Prabhat Khabar">{{Cite news|url=https://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/3361819/MUZAFFARPUR-City/city#clip/65793594/abf76f4c-a26e-45d9-b83c-ee761630f949/991.1111111111111:488.8907095871553|title=Freedom Fighter Dr Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi remembered on Republic Day|date=24 Jan 2022|newspaper=Prabhat Khabar|language=hi}}</ref> He operated several relief camps providing the affected people with food and shelter. In 1941 he joined the Individual [[Civil disobedience|Civil Disobedience]] and started mobilizing people. During one such mobilization in Muzaffarpur while he was leading a peaceful protest, the local police resorted to [[Baton charge|lathi charge]] because of which Ajazi and his followers suffered serious injuries.<ref name="Teesri Jung"/> Despite the death of his eldest son on 25 July 1942, he took part in the [[Quit India movement]] and attended the [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] session held at [[Bombay]] on 8 August 1942 where he played an important role in adoption of resolution demanding complete independence from the British government. Due to his active involvement in the movement, arrest warrant was issued in his name.<ref name="Teesri Jung"/> A search operation was undertaken at his house. This pushed him to work secretly.<ref name="Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"/> Finally, he was arrested and put behind bars along with other national leaders by the British authorities in order to quell the movement.<ref name="Teesri Jung"/>
He represented the Central Khilafat Committee at the All Parties Conferences and All Muslim Parties Conferences on [[Nehru Report]] along with Maulana Shaukat Ali, Begum Md. Ali, Abdul Majid Daryabadi, Maulana Azad Subhani, Maulana Abul Mohasin Md. Sajjad and others.<ref>


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[[File:First Session of All India Jamhur Muslim League held in 1940 at Muzaffarpur, Bihar.jpg|thumb|right|300px|First Session of [[All India Jamhur Muslim League]], which was established by Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi to support a united India (1940).]]
He undertook a preparatory course in Social Science at Elim University Sikkim.</ref><ref>Reneissance Law CollegeIndore B.A,LLB(Hons)2nd.Sem.HIstory Unit-1</ref> On the direction of Md Ali Jauhar, he took charge of the Khilafat Committee Calcutta. He was arrested in a protest march led by [[Subhash Chandra Bose]] and was arrested and released.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He obtained a degree from Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


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Ajazi opposed [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah|Muhammad Ali Jinah]] and the creation of a separate Pakistan. He founded the [[All-India Jamhur Muslim League]] in 1940 to counter Jinnah's [[All-India Muslim League]], and served as its first general secretary.<ref name="Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"/> Opponents used to come in batches to his residence, virtually spitting and shouting slogans.<ref>IAS 100 by Chronicle</ref><ref>The Expression International e-journal, vol. 2, issue-1</ref><ref>Article by Veena Nair published in siasat.com on 15/8/2022 entitled Indian Muslims Who fought against Jinnah's two nation theory</ref><ref name="Madrasa Education in India">{{Cite book|last=S. M. Azizuddin Husain|first=Jamia Millia Islamia (India)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SioIOcNWSQwC|title=Madrasa Education in India, Eleventh to Twenty First Century|date=2005|publisher=Kanishka Publishers, Distributors|isbn=9788173917417|language=en}}</ref><ref>Sir Syed Ahmad Kahn:Vision and Mission Delhi: Manohar, 2008, pp. 181–197</ref><ref>Terrorism is Comes from US, Barath Kumar PKT, published by A. Palanivelu</ref><ref>Muslim Freedom Fighters Of India By Mohd. Talat Aziz</ref><ref>South Asian History And Culture Routledge, London, Vol. 2, pp. 16–36. ISSN 1947-2498, Taylor and Francis Group</ref><ref name="Nehru Memorial Museum & Library Manuscripts"/><ref>Builders Of Bihar By Dr. Syed Ahmad Quadri-2008-pp 61–63</ref><ref>World HeritageEncyclopedia, ID:WHEBN0038065375</ref><ref>The Muslim Heroes Of Bihar By Fakhruddin Ahmad Nishter-2013-pp 34–36</ref><ref>Monograph on Dr. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi by Dr. Farooque Ahmad Siddiqui Published by Bihar Urdu Academy, Govt. of Bihar, Patna, 2010</ref><ref name="Bihar District Factbook">{{Cite book|author=Dr. R. K. Thukral|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=47cpDwAAQBAJ|title=BBihar District Factbook: Muzaffarpur District: Key Socio Economic Data of Muzaffarpur District|pages=5|year=2017|publisher=Datanet India Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=9789386683793}}</ref><ref>Preparatory Course in Social Science published by Jharkhand Rai University p170</ref><ref>University of Jammu, Reference Study Material for M.A Sociology, Semester ivth</ref><ref>Preparatory Course in Social Sciences, NIILM University Haryana</ref> He asserted his politics against the divisive politics of 1940s. He didn't give in despite increasing [[Communalism (South Asia)|communalization]] of Indian landscape in the run up to the independence and remained firm in his belief that Muslims and Hindus can take the nation forward through co-operation and working together for the [[common good]].<ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters"/>
During the by-election of [[Abdul Bari (professor)|Abdul Bari]], he was arrested and expelled from Purnia district.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He was prosecuted for the 'Dihuli Conspiracy' and his office was searched.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} In August 1942, his house was searched, forcing him to work secretly, and his eldest son Muzaffar Husain Ajazi died on 25 July 1942.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


Ajazi was also a [[poet]] and [[writer]] in the [[Urdu]] language as well as an [[orator]]. His papers, diaries, letters and files are preserved in the [[Nehru Memorial Museum & Library]] in New Delhi, [[National Archives]] in New Delhi and the [[Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library]] in Patna.<ref>Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 16th Annual Report, 1981–82, p. 9</ref><ref>Nehru Memorial Museum and Library New Delhi, 27th Annual Report 1992–93, p. 13</ref><ref>National Archives, New Delhi F NO. 4(3) 1/92 PA</ref><ref>Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Patna Acc. No. 2209</ref><ref>About Islamic World in Medicine, Quran, Translation</ref><ref>Bihar Govt. Magazine "Bihar"Republic Day Spl. 2002, p67</ref><ref>[http://www.primusbooks.com/showbookdetail.asp?bookid=71 Contesting Colonialism and Separatism: Muslims of Muzaffarpur Since 1857]</ref><ref>Lahu Bolta Bhi Hai by Shahnawaz Ahmad Qadri & Krishna Kalki, pp. 197 - 98</ref><ref>Josh General Knowledge</ref><ref name="Avadhnama">{{cite news|url=https://avadhnama.com/religious/muslim-mujahid-azadi-dr-maghfoor-ahmad-ejazi/cid4419265.htm|title=مسلم مجاہد آزادی ڈاکٹر مغفور احمد اعجازی|date=25 Feb 2021|newspaper=Avadhnama|author=Dr.G.M.Patel|language=ur}}</ref><ref>My Govt.in</ref><ref>Muslim Vikas Parishad By Abdussamad Sheikh, Marathi</ref><ref>Mitr shri Telegu October 2020</ref><ref>Muslim Leaders Of Bihar & Gandhi Ji By Prof. Md. Y.H.Hakeem 15/08/2020 Article</ref><ref>Article Gaurav Gatha-Dr. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi By Anand Vardhan Singh Lucknow</ref><ref>Sada-e-Jaras By Ashraf Asthanvi, ISBN 978-81-925836-7-9</ref> Govt. of India has decorated his photograph in Azadi Ke Deewane Museum of [[Lal Qila]], Delhi with caption "Opposed Jinnah's Two Nation Theory and founded [[All-India Jamhur Muslim League|All India Jamhur Muslim League]] to counter it".<ref name="Freedom fighters museum">Azadi Ke Deewane Museum, Red Fort, New Delhi</ref><ref>Remembering the Role of Muslims in Indian Freedom Movement, The English Daily Kashmir Images, Srinagar,15/08/2021</ref><ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters"/><ref name="Prof. Kazmi">Dr. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi Ki Aham Shakhsiat Se Mulaquat By Prof. M.R.Kazmi HOD Political Science, Bihar University</ref>
After the earthquake of 1934, he and Rajendra Pd. devoted themselves to the relief operation.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} One night they had to sleep beneath a tree with their heads on a single brick.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}

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Ajazi opposed [[Jinnah]]'s two-nation theory <ref> India, eleventh to twenty first century|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i1mdAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=7 February 2013|date=1 January </ref> and the creation of a separate [[Pakistan]]. He founded the [[All-India Jamhur Muslim League]] to counter Jinnah's [[All-India Muslim League]], and served as its first general secretary.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} Opponents used to come in batches to his residence, virtually spitting and shouting slogans.<ref name="Husain(India)2005">{{cite book|author1=S. M. Azizuddin Husain|author2=Jamia Millia Islamia (India)|title=Madrasa educat2005|publisher=Kanishka Publishers, Distributors|isbn=978-81-7391-741-7}}</ref><ref>Sir Syed Ahmad Kahn:Vision and Mission Delhi: Manohar, 2008, pp. 181–197</ref><ref>Terrorism is Comes from US, Barath Kumar PKT, published by A. Palanivelu</ref><ref>South Asian History And Culture Routledge, London, Vol. 2, pp. 16–36. ISSN 1947-2498, Taylor and Francis Group</ref><ref>Islam and the modern age-volume 33-pp.69 & 84/books google.co.in/books?id=JNPXAAAAMAAJ & igRRAQAAIAAJ-2002</ref><ref>NMML Manuscripts:an introduction-p.120/books.google.co.in/books?id=MgduAAAAMAAJ-2000</ref><ref>Builders Of Bihar By Dr. Syed Ahmad Quadri-2008-pp 61–63</ref><ref>World HeritageEncyclopedia,ID:WHEBN0038065375</ref> <ref>The Muslim Heroes Of Bihar By Fakhruddin Ahmad Nishter-2013-pp 34–36</ref><ref>Monograph on Dr. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi by Dr. Farooque Ahmad Siddiqui Published by Bihar Urdu Academy, Govt. of Bihar, Patna, 2010</ref><ref>Bihar District Fact Book,Muzaffarpur District</ref><ref>Preparatory Course in Social Science published by Jharkhand Rai University p170</ref><ref>Bihar-DavisHunter.com-p.8/15 http://www.davishunter.comv/home/place/Bihar</ref>

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[[File:First Session of All India Jamhur Muslim League held in 1940 at Muzaffarpur,Bihar.jpg|thumb|right|First Session of All India Jamhur Muslim League]]

Ajazi was also a poet and writer in the Urdu language as well as an orator. His papers, diaries, letters and files are preserved in the [[Nehru Memorial Museum & Library]] in New Delhi, [[National Archives]] in New Delhi and the [[Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library]] in Patna.<ref>Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, 16th Annual Report, 1981–82, p.9</ref><ref>Nehru Memorial Museum and Library New Delhi, 27th Annual Report 1992-93,p.13</ref><ref>National Archives, New Delhi F NO.4(3) 1/92 PA</ref><ref>Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Patna Acc. No.2209</ref><ref>About Islamic World in Medicine, Quran, Translation</ref><ref>Bihar Govt. Magazine "Bihar"Republic Day Spl.2002, p67</ref><ref>Contesting Colonialism and Separatism: Muslims of Muzaffarpur Since 1857 http://www.primusbooks.com/showbookdetail.asp?bookid=71</ref>


==Post-independence activism==
==Post-independence activism==
After India's independence in 1947, Ajazi devoted his life to the welfare of the downtrodden and the development of the Urdu language.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He was also active in the trade union movement.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He was founder or president of various labour unions of North Bihar.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


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He was the [[Chairperson|chairman]] of the Urdu Conference of Muzaffarpur held in 1960, in which for the first time a resolution was passed demanding that Urdu be accepted as an [[official language]] in Bihar.<ref>Huma Urdu Digest Delhi, Urdu Number</ref><ref name="Muslim Politics in Bihar">{{Cite book|last=Sajjad|first=Mohammad|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NFGUxgEACAAJ|title=Muslim Politics in Bihar: Changing Contours|date=2019|publisher=Taylor & Francis Group|isbn=9780367176747|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Educational Concerns of the Muzaffarpur Muslims |url=http://www.bihartimes.in/articles/sajjad/muzaffarpur_edu.html |website=[[Bihar Times]] |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=28 January 2022}}</ref>
Ajazi was a pioneer of the Urdu movement in Bihar.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He was elected vice-president of Anjuman Taraqqui-e Urdu Bihar on 6 October 1936 at an Urdu conference held at Anjuman Islamia hall, Patna, under the Presidency of Abdul Haq (then general secretary of Anjuman Taraqqi-e-Urdu Hind).{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


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Ajazi established ''Anjuman Khuddam-e-Millat'', based on the pattern of Sir Syed's Educational society.<ref name="Muslim Politics in Bihar"/> This society established a [[school]], renovated the Company Bagh [[Mosque]] of Muzaffarpur, now the biggest Mosque of this city, built a rest house, and undertook the last rites of unclaimed dead bodies.<ref>Afkar-e-Milli, New Delhi, Spl. Bihar Issue, July, 2000, p254</ref><ref>[http://www.biharanjuman.org Bihar Anjuman]</ref><ref>English Daily The Times Of India. Independence Day Issue</ref><ref>Nuqoosh-e-Qalam p120, Nairang-e-Qalam, p. 26, Aati Hai Unki Yaad p. 19 All By Anwarul Hasan Wastawi</ref>
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He was the chairman of the Urdu Conference of Muzaffarpur held in 1960, in which for the first time a resolution was passed demanding that Urdu be accepted as an official language in Bihar.<ref>Huma Urdu Digest Delhi, Urdu Number</ref> (After 15 years this demand became reality).<ref>Muslim Politics in Bihar Prof. Md. Sajjad AMU Published by Routiedge 2014</ref><ref>http://wwwbihartimes.in/articles/sajjad/muzaffarpur.html</ref>


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==Death==
He was nominated by the Congress Party as an official candidate from Patepur Assembly Constituency (then in the Muzaffarpur District of Bihar) in the 1957 general election. His elder brother Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi, who then recently rejoined the Congress after resigning from Praja Socialist Party was made a dummy candidate from the same constituency.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} Ajazi withdrew his candidature and campaigned for his brother, who won the seat.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}
Ajazi died on 26 September 1966 in Muzaffarpur at his own [[residence]] Ajazi House. Thousands of people attended his Namaz-e-Janaza which was performed at historic Tilak Maidan, the land bought by the funds collected and donations made by Ajazi himself. It was the largest gathering ever for a [[funeral procession]] in the city's history. He was buried in Qazi Mohammadpur [[Cemetery|Qabristan]].<ref name="Teesri Jung"/>


President [[Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed]] recalled his services during Freedom Struggle saying as "He was in forefront of [[Indian Independence Movement|India's War for Independence]]. The story of his life is a unique and interesting story of an important era of the country". Acharya [[J.B. Kripalani]] said: "Dr. Ajazi was a great [[patriotism|patriot]], a devoted servant of [[Humanity (virtue)|humanity]] and a lovable friend. Selfless patriot like him are becoming rare. His death is a loss to society".<ref>{{Cite web|title=बिहार के नायक Dr.मग़फ़ूर अहमद अजाज़ी के जीवन के रोचक तथ्ये|url=https://thegyanganga.com/biography-of-magphor/|website=The Gyan Ganga|date=15 May 2019 |language=hi}}</ref> Author Kalam Haidry and novelist and journalist Moin Shahid called him "Baba-e-Urdu, Bihar" (Father of Urdu in BIhar) for his services towards Urdu language. Journalist and poet Wafa Malikpuri described him an old 'Mujahid' (crusader) for Urdu language. Muzaffarpur Municipal Board named the road leading to his residence as "Dr. Ajazi Marg".<ref>Bihar Govt. Magazine "Bihar", March, 2005, p38</ref><ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters"/><ref>Remembering Muslim Makers Of Modern Bihar By Mohammad Sajjad For Bihar Collective, Brown Books, Aligarh, pp150-158, Hindustani Musalman-masaei-o-Imkanat By Prof.Md. Sajjad, Brown Books, Aligarh, ISBN 978-93-67497-69-6</ref><ref>Biswin Sadi Men Bihar Ke Bahuayami Vyktitv & Khiraj-e-Aqeedat By Dr. M.R.Kazmi, Dr. Akhileshwar Sharma & Moin Shahid</ref><ref>Nigarishat-e-Dr. Ajazi, Khitabat-e-Dr. Ajazi & Dr. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi Aur Unki Samaji, Lesani Wa Saqafti Khidmat, All By Dr. Rizwan Ahmad Ajazi</ref>
Again Ajazi was nominated as a Congress candidate for Bihar Legislative Council, but Sami Nadvi was also nominated, so Ajazi withdrew his candidature.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He was disillusioned with Congress after its Abadi session, so he resigned from Congress on ideological differences and joined the newly-formed Swatantra Party led by Raja Ji.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


==Tributes by Govt. of India==
He held prominent posts in the Swatantra Party at both State and Central levels.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} He unsuccessfully contested the 1962 Lok Sabha General election for the Muzaffarpur Parliamentary constituency.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} The Congress candidate, Digvijay Narayan Singh, realising his position, requested Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru to visit his constituency. Nehru visited Muzaffarpur and addressed a public gathering at Chakkar Maidan of Muzaffarpur, where asserted: "Swatantra Party is swearing Muslims on Quran to vote for its candidate"<ref>Urdu daily Seyasat Jadid & Paigham Kanpur, Sangam Patna dated 21–22, March, 1962</ref> This claim proved decisive.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}
* Govt. of India has recognised him as one of the Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Struggle on the eve of [[75th Year of Independence Day of India|Amrit Mahotsav of Independence]].<ref name="Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav"/> Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India's independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.

* Embassy of India in Greece pays tribute to him as India celebrates 75 years of its Independence.<ref name="Official Account of the Embassy of India to Greece">{{cite web|last1=Embassy of India|first1=Athens, Greece|title=Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi: Unsung Hero of India's Freedom Struggle|url=https://twitter.com/EmbIndiaAthens/status/1453621303403954179}}</ref>
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Ajazi established Anjuman Khuddam-e-Millat, based on the pattern of Sir Syed's Educational society.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} This society established a school, renovated the Company Bagh Mosque of Muzaffarpur, now the biggest Mosque of this city, built a rest house, and undertook the last rites of unclaimed dead bodies.<ref>twocircles.net/../maghfur_aijazi_freedomfighter_and_builder</ref><ref>Afkar-e-Milli, New Delhi, Spl. Bihar Issue, July, 2000, p254</ref><ref>http://www.muzaffarpurtimes.com/sajjad.htm</ref><ref>http://www.biharanjuman.org</ref><ref>English Daily The Times Of India. Independence Day Issue</ref>
* Govt. of India has decorated his photograph in Azadi Ke Diwane Museum of [[Lal Qila]], Delhi with caption "Opposed Jinnah's Two Nation Theory and founded All India Jamhur Muslim League to counter it".<ref name="Freedom fighters museum"/><ref name="Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters"/><ref name="Prof. Kazmi"/> The Azadi Ke Diwane museum in the Red Fort complex is dedicated to the unsung heroes who sacrificed their lives and fought for India's freedom. It is a one-of-a-kind museum which aims to inspire younger generations, inform them about the cost of freedom and make them aware that they should not take independence for granted as great freedom fighters achieved it by sacrificing their lives. The museum was built by the [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)]], with the multi-sensory experiences (to engage visitors) co-created by Tagbin. It is housed in a double-storey building and is divided into 22 zones, arranged in chronological order from 1857 to 1947 paying homage to those who gifted Indians with an independent nation.<ref name="Azadi ke Diwane Museum">{{cite web|last1=Museums of India|first1=under the aegis of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)|title=Azadi ke Diwane Museum|url=https://www.museumsofindia.org/museum/633/azaadi-ke-diwane|access-date=1 March 2022|archive-date=1 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301062359/https://www.museumsofindia.org/museum/633/azaadi-ke-diwane|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Times of India">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/azadi-ke-diwane-museum-opens-at-red-fort-to-pay-homage-to-unsung-fallen-heroes/articleshow/68317276.cms|title=Azadi Ke Diwane museum opens at Red Fort to pay homage to unsung fallen heroes|date=8 March 2019|newspaper=Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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==Death==
Ajazi died on 26 September 1966 at Ajazi House, his residence in Muzaffarpur city, and was buried in Qazi Mohammadpur Qabristan.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} [[Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed]], the fifth President of India said: "Dr. Ajazi was in forefront of India's struggle for independence, The story of his life is a unique and interesting story of an important era of the country".{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}} Acharya J.B. Kripalani said: "Dr. Ajazi was a great patriot, a devoted servant of humanity and a lovable friend. Selfless patriot like him are becoming rare. His death is a loss to society". Fictionist and journalist Kalam Haidry and novelist and journalist Moin Shahid called him "Baba-e-Urdu, Bihar" (Father of Urdu in BIhar) for his services towards Urdu language. Journalist and poet Wafa Malikpuri described him an old 'Mujahid' (crusader) for Urdu language.<ref>Bihar Govt. Magazine "Bihar", March, 2005, p38</ref><ref>Muslim Freedom Fighters Of India,By Syed Obaidur Rahman,Published By M/S Global Media Publications</ref><ref>The Muslim Heroes Of Bihar By Fakhruddin Ahmad Advocate</ref>

The Muzaffarpur Municipal board named the road leading to his residence "Dr. Ajazi Marg" in his honour.{{Citation needed|date= July 2018}}


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Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
Maghfoor Ajazi
Born(1900-03-03)3 March 1900
Muzaffarpur, British India
Died26 September 1966(1966-09-26) (aged 66)
Muzaffarpur, India
Occupations
Known forFounder of All-India Jamhur Muslim League & Flag bearer for the cause of Urdu Language
MovementIndian independence movement
Signature

Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi (3 March 1900 – 26 September 1966) was a political activist from Bihar, prominent in the Indian independence movement.

Early life

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Ajazi was born on 3 March 1900 in village Dihuli, Block Sakra of District Muzaffarpur, in British India.[1] His father Hafizuddin Husain and grandfather Imam Bakhsh were zamindars and his mother's name was Mahfoozunnisa. His maternal grandfather Reysat Husain was an advocate in Sitamarhi.[2]

He became a disciple of Ajaz Husain Budayuni, the Khalif of Fazle Rahman Ganj Muradabadi, and assumed title of 'Ajazi'.[1] He gained his patriotism from his father Hafizuddin who had organized the peasantry against the European indigo planters.[1]

Ajazi's mother died in his childhood, while his father died in Lucknow during treatment and was buried in Chaar Bagh Qabristan when Ajazi was in school.[3] His elder brother Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi was also a freedom fighter.[4] He had only one sister, Noorun Nisa.[5]

Ajazi received his elementary and religious education from Madarsa-e-Imdadia, Darbhanga and then joined North Brooke Zila School, Darbhanga, from where he was expelled for opposing the Rowlatt Act. He passed the matriculation examination from Pusa High School and took admission in B.N. College, Patna, for higher studies. He was married to Azizul Fatima. After nikah, marriage ceremony which was attended by Shafi Daudi, Binda babu (later on Speaker, Bihar Assembly) and Deep babu (later on cabinet minister, Bihar), was completely transformed into a public meeting for freedom struggle where anti-British Raj and pro-freedom slogans were raised.[6][7][3]

Pre-Independence activism

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Ajazi left his studies at Bihar National College to follow Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Non-cooperation movement in 1921.[6]

He collected funds for freedom struggle through ‘Muthia’ drive. ‘Muthia’ meant to take out a muththi or fist of grain before preparing every meal to fund freedom struggle. Once he unknowingly reached the house of his cousin in a remote village. He inquired about 'Muthia'. He received a negative answer. His cousin recognised him and requested him to take meal, but he refused even a glass of water.[8] When his sister promised to take out muthia and donated the dues, he agreed to take meal.[9]

He attended the AICC session held at Ahmedabad in 1921 and supported Hasrat Mohani's motion on 'Complete Independence', which was opposed by Mahatma Gandhi and failed."The Hindu", English Daily in its article published on 2 March 2022 entitled "Colonial's Rule's Impact :Wipe Out British Raj's Ethos"says "Sri Aurbindo advocating for Poorna Swaraj in 1907, going against the proposal of colonial Self-Government given by Dadabhai Naoroji. Hasrat Mohani, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi, and Bipin Chandra Pal reinforced this call for Complete Independence"[1] He met Gandhiji at Sabarmati Ashram.[10] Ajazi was not in support of the dominion status for India as many people in the Congress wanted at that time. He was always of the opinion that India should not remain under British imperialism for any significant amount of time and that the Raj had no moral right to subjugate Indians. This was the reason that he went against many Congress leaders of his time who were contented with dominion status and he instead wholeheartedly supported the motion of Complete Independence for India.[7]

Ajazi launched a Seven Point Programme to raise funds for the Congress and Khilafat Committees of Muzaffarpur which helped in purchasing land for the District Congress which is now known as Tilak Maidan, Muzaffarpur. Some of the features of his mobilization schemes included selling khadi clothes, burning foreign clothes, boycotting other foreign goods, procuring handful of grains from households and collecting funds for the freedom movement. In one such public meeting at his ancestral village, Dihuli, he burnt a bonfire of his own western clothes. By the end of October 1921, Muzaffarpur district had become an important centre of the Non-cooperation movement. The colonial authorities decided to suppress the movement. So, the police raided Daudi’s house and Ajazi, Daudi and Abdul Wadood were among the leaders arrested and put behind bars.[11] In the Gaya Congress session of 1922, Ajazi met C. R. Das and made fervent electoral campaigns for the Congress candidates in the municipal polls. In 1923, a special session of the Congress took place in Delhi presided over by Abul Kalam Azad. During this session, an issue of sitting arrangement came up whereby the delegates from Bihar were not given seats in the front row. Ajazi registered his strong objection to this discriminatory arrangement after which Bihari delegates were also given appropriate seats. His protest was admittedly on the issue of self-respect of the Biharis and due to his attitude of not accepting any discrimination among people based on their faith, caste or place of origin.[1][12]

He represented the Central Khilafat Committee at the All Parties Conference and All Muslim Parties Conferences on Nehru Report along with Shaukat Ali, Begum Md. Ali, Abdul Majid Daryabadi, Azad Subhani, Abul Muhasin Muhammad Sajjad and others.[13] On the direction of Md Ali Jauhar, he took charge of the Khilafat Committee Calcutta.[1] He was arrested while participating in a protest march led by Subash Chandra Bose.[10] Later, he was released. He led the demonstrations against Simon Commission at Patna in 1928.[14][15] He along with Rajendra Prasad worked extensively in relief operations during the 1934 Nepal–India earthquake which was one of the worst earthquakes in India's history.[15][3][16] He operated several relief camps providing the affected people with food and shelter. In 1941 he joined the Individual Civil Disobedience and started mobilizing people. During one such mobilization in Muzaffarpur while he was leading a peaceful protest, the local police resorted to lathi charge because of which Ajazi and his followers suffered serious injuries.[12] Despite the death of his eldest son on 25 July 1942, he took part in the Quit India movement and attended the AICC session held at Bombay on 8 August 1942 where he played an important role in adoption of resolution demanding complete independence from the British government. Due to his active involvement in the movement, arrest warrant was issued in his name.[12] A search operation was undertaken at his house. This pushed him to work secretly.[10] Finally, he was arrested and put behind bars along with other national leaders by the British authorities in order to quell the movement.[12]

First Session of All India Jamhur Muslim League, which was established by Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi to support a united India (1940).

Ajazi opposed Muhammad Ali Jinah and the creation of a separate Pakistan. He founded the All-India Jamhur Muslim League in 1940 to counter Jinnah's All-India Muslim League, and served as its first general secretary.[10] Opponents used to come in batches to his residence, virtually spitting and shouting slogans.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][15][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] He asserted his politics against the divisive politics of 1940s. He didn't give in despite increasing communalization of Indian landscape in the run up to the independence and remained firm in his belief that Muslims and Hindus can take the nation forward through co-operation and working together for the common good.[7]

Ajazi was also a poet and writer in the Urdu language as well as an orator. His papers, diaries, letters and files are preserved in the Nehru Memorial Museum & Library in New Delhi, National Archives in New Delhi and the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Patna.[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] Govt. of India has decorated his photograph in Azadi Ke Deewane Museum of Lal Qila, Delhi with caption "Opposed Jinnah's Two Nation Theory and founded All India Jamhur Muslim League to counter it".[49][50][7][51]

Post-independence activism

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He was the chairman of the Urdu Conference of Muzaffarpur held in 1960, in which for the first time a resolution was passed demanding that Urdu be accepted as an official language in Bihar.[52][53][54]

Ajazi established Anjuman Khuddam-e-Millat, based on the pattern of Sir Syed's Educational society.[53] This society established a school, renovated the Company Bagh Mosque of Muzaffarpur, now the biggest Mosque of this city, built a rest house, and undertook the last rites of unclaimed dead bodies.[55][56][57][58]

Death

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Ajazi died on 26 September 1966 in Muzaffarpur at his own residence Ajazi House. Thousands of people attended his Namaz-e-Janaza which was performed at historic Tilak Maidan, the land bought by the funds collected and donations made by Ajazi himself. It was the largest gathering ever for a funeral procession in the city's history. He was buried in Qazi Mohammadpur Qabristan.[12]

President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed recalled his services during Freedom Struggle saying as "He was in forefront of India's War for Independence. The story of his life is a unique and interesting story of an important era of the country". Acharya J.B. Kripalani said: "Dr. Ajazi was a great patriot, a devoted servant of humanity and a lovable friend. Selfless patriot like him are becoming rare. His death is a loss to society".[59] Author Kalam Haidry and novelist and journalist Moin Shahid called him "Baba-e-Urdu, Bihar" (Father of Urdu in BIhar) for his services towards Urdu language. Journalist and poet Wafa Malikpuri described him an old 'Mujahid' (crusader) for Urdu language. Muzaffarpur Municipal Board named the road leading to his residence as "Dr. Ajazi Marg".[60][7][61][62][63]

Tributes by Govt. of India

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  • Govt. of India has recognised him as one of the Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Struggle on the eve of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence.[10] Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India's independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
  • Embassy of India in Greece pays tribute to him as India celebrates 75 years of its Independence.[64]
  • Govt. of India has decorated his photograph in Azadi Ke Diwane Museum of Lal Qila, Delhi with caption "Opposed Jinnah's Two Nation Theory and founded All India Jamhur Muslim League to counter it".[49][7][51] The Azadi Ke Diwane museum in the Red Fort complex is dedicated to the unsung heroes who sacrificed their lives and fought for India's freedom. It is a one-of-a-kind museum which aims to inspire younger generations, inform them about the cost of freedom and make them aware that they should not take independence for granted as great freedom fighters achieved it by sacrificing their lives. The museum was built by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), with the multi-sensory experiences (to engage visitors) co-created by Tagbin. It is housed in a double-storey building and is divided into 22 zones, arranged in chronological order from 1857 to 1947 paying homage to those who gifted Indians with an independent nation.[65][66]
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