About Sharif al Mujahid
Lived 1926 – 2020 (aged 93). Sharif al Mujahid was a Pakistani and Indian university teacher.
Sharif al Mujahid (1 July 1926 – 27 January 2020) was a Pakistani journalist, historian, author, and professor.
Education and career Al Mujahid was born on 1 July 1926 in Madras, India (modern day Chennai). After finishing his BA degree in 1949, he went on to complete a master's degree in Islamic History at Madras University in 1951. He completed additional MA degrees in journalism in 1952 from Stanford University, and in Islamic Studies from McGill University in 1959. Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah: Studies in Interpretation by Sharif al Mujahid was awarded the President's Award on Best Books on the Quaid-i-Azam in 1981.
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Who was Sharif al Mujahid?
Pakistani academic (1926-2020)
When was Sharif al Mujahid born?
Sharif al Mujahid was born on 1 July 1926 in Chennai.
When did Sharif al Mujahid die?
Sharif al Mujahid died on 27 January 2020.
What was Sharif al Mujahid's occupation?
Sharif al Mujahid was a university teacher.
What nationality was Sharif al Mujahid?
Sharif al Mujahid was Pakistani and Indian.
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