Azizul Haque (educator)


Sir Muhammad Azizul Haque, KCSI, CIE, also known as Muhammad Azizul Huq or Mohammad Azizul Huque, was a Bengali lawyer, writer and public servant. He studied at Presidency College and University Law College in Calcutta. He worked to better the condition of Muslim people, primarily in the rural farmlands. This led him to work with Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Haque, Sir Abdulla Suhrawardy, Sir Salimullah and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He remained friends with many throughout his life.
He was the speaker of the Bengal Legislative Assembly.

Early life and education

Azizul Haque was born on 27 November 1892 in Shantipur in West Bengal, India.

Contribution

Haque was given the title of Khan Bahadur by the British Government, appointed a CIE in 1937 knighted in the 1941 New Year Honours List, and appointed a KCSI in the 1946 Birthday Honours List. However, he subsequently renounced his British honours in protest against the government.
Haque died on 23 March 1947 in Calcutta.

Major works

Haque's literary works include:
  1. History and Problems of Moslem Education in Bengal
  2. Education and Retrenchment
  3. The Man Behind the Plough
  4. The Sword of the Crescent Moon
  5. Cultural Contributions of Islam to Indian History
  6. A Plea for Separate Electorate in Bengal