Discussion on Malik Ambar’s work in online seminar

Aurangabad: The Read and Lead Foundation and Aftab Films have organised an online seminar on Thursday to mark the 394th death anniversary of Malik Ambar, the Siddi military leader who is known as the architect of Aurangabad.

On Thursday, historians will discuss his life and work through a book published on him.

The ‘webinar’ will take place from 3pm to 5pm through a video-conferencing application. It is open for all. Experts will share their opinion on Malik Ambar’s life and character, his administration policy, revenue system and his contribution to building Aurangabad. Experts ianclude noted writer Zaker Pathan, writer and poet Aslam Mirza, Khaled Ahmed and Sarphar Shaikh Solapur.

A retired civic servant paid tribute to him by republishing a book written on his life in 2019. The book titled Malik Ambar was originally authored by Shaikh Chand and was published on July 4, 1930.

According to Mirza Abdul Qayyum Nadvi of Read and Lead foundation, Chand was a resident of Paithan near Aurangabad.

“Born on April 10, 1906, Chand was a known research scholar of his time. He completed Bachelor in Arts in 1923 and LLB in 1931 from Osmania University. Chand also authored Sant Eknath, Nizamul Mulk Asefjahi volume I and Shahar Sauda. Chand died in 1936 but his research is credible and world-class,” said Nadvi, who widely promotes book reading.

The original edition of the Urdu book ‘Malik Ambar’ has 162 pages. 70-year-old Syed Majed Janah, a retired Aurangabad Municipal Corporation clerk, has republished the book.

“Janah has included the findings that came after the original publication and republished the 208-page book in 2019,” Nadvi said.

The book ‘Malik Ambar’ gives an insight on the life and work of the Ethiopian slave who went on to become a military leader, administrator and architect of Aurangabad formerly known as Khirki. “


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