Agha Shorish Kashmiri
| Agha Shorish Kashmiri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Abdul Karim Shorish 1917 Lahore, British India |
| Died | November 6, 1975 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Pen name | Shorish |
| Occupation | Journalist, orator, poet, political activist, historian |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Genre | Nazm and articles |
Agha Shorish Kashmiri (1917-1975) was a scholar, writer, debater, and leader of the Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam party. He was a figure of the freedom movement of undivided India, as well as the chief editor of the weekly Chattan.[1]
Kashmiri started his political career in 1935 when he delivered a historical speech at the Shaheed Ganj Mosque conference, during the presidency of Zafar Ali Khan. He was a student of Zafar Ali Khan, but was disappointed by the violence at the Shaheed Ganj Mosque in 1935.[2]
Kashmiri was impressed by Chaudhry Afzal Haq, who was a political leader of Indian sub-continent, so he joined All-India Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam and the struggle for Ahrar Party. Kashmiri was also impressed by his religious and political teacher in typical wordmurshad Ameer-e-Shariyyat Syed Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari.[vague]
Kashmiri was elected as secretary General of All-India Majlis-e-Ahrar-e-Islam in 1946. He played a role[3] in Tehreek-e-Khatme Nabuwwat in 1974.
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