Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq “Sher-e-Bangla”

One of the long-term strugglers in the Pakistan Movement A.K. Fazlul Huq was born on the 26^th of October 1837 at Chakhar in Barisal. Fazlul Huq was the name of generosity who did a lot for the Muslims of the subcontinent. Mainly he worked for education and social developments. He received Islamic relations from his home. Later he obtained his B. A degree with triple honor in chemistry, physic, and mathematics. He fulfilled his M.A degree in mathematics. His intelligence led him towards law which he completed in 1897 and started practice in Kolkata high court. And he was the second leader in India to earn a law degree.

He started his political career with the formation Muslim League where he worked with personalities like Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk. He had worked as a member of the legislative council. He had been serving the Bengal Muslim League as a secretary and led Bengali Muslims till 1916.  The kind Fazlul Huq formed an organization for farmers and laborers with the “Krishk Parjasmaty” and this helped and encouraged the farmers and laborers. Moreover, he worked to arrange a better educational system for them. In 1912 his formation of the “Central National Mohammadan Educational Association”.  He led the All India Muslim league as a president after Mohammad Ali Johar.

He played an important role in the creation of the Lucknow pact between Congress and the Muslim League. He had been the joint secretary of the Indian National Congress in 1917. The versatile personality had led the All India Khilafat conference in 1920. He became the first president of Bengal and did more for Muslims.

He left congress and met with Jinnah and organized the Muslim League in 1920. He participated in a round table conference as well. In 1937 he was elected as a Chief Minister of undivided Bengal. After the creation of Pakistan, he was elected as an Advocate in East Pakistan. He had served as an interior minister.

A true Muslim and devoted worker Fazlul Huq left this world in 1962 and he was tribute with the title “Sher-e-Bangla” (Tiger of Bengal) and was buried in Dhaka.