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Shabbir Ahmad Usmani

Shabbir Ahmad Usmani was an Islamic scholar who supported the creation of Pakistan in 1947. He was a theologian, writer, orator, politician, and expert in tafsir and hadith. He was also a student and khalifa of Shaikhul Hind Mahmud ul Hasan. He was among those who guided the already strayed Muslims to the right path and made efforts to motivate them to get the independent place to practice their religion with freedom.
USMANi’s greatest literary work is Tafsir-e-Usmani. This is an Urdu translation of the tafsir of the Quran written by his sheikh, Mahmud ul Hasan. In this work, Usmani derived extracts from 13 or 14 other works. His next most renowned literary work is Fathul Mulhim Sharh Sahih Muslim, which is a commentary on Sahih Muslim. He completed three volumes, and his work was complemented by a six-volume work, Takmila Fathul Mulhim, published by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani. Another of Usmani's notable works is Tark-e-Muvalaat Par Mufassal Tabsera, a pamphlet written in 1921 requesting that the 'ulama lead the Muslims of India against the British. This pamphlet was banned by the British government. Usmani's other literary works include Hamara Pakistan (a pamphlet written in 1942), Hamara Islam, and Khutbat-e-Usmani.
During the Balkan War, Usmani held a prominent position collecting donations for the Hilal-e-Ahmar Fund. In 1944, he became a member of the Muslim League and was one of the few Deobandis who supported the creation of Pakistan. Usmani also founded the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam in 1945, to counteract the anti-Pakistan propaganda and activities of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. He served as JUI's president until his death.
After the Partition of India, Usmani became a member of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, and remained a member until his death. He is remembered for having spearheaded the Qarardad-i-Maqasid Objectives Resolution, which was passed by the constituent assembly on March 12, 1949. It may be added here that most non-Muslim members of the constituent assembly opposed the Objectives Resolution. Usmani was given the honor of inaugurating and flying the flag of Pakistan [dubious – discuss]. However, despite his prominence he was not given a cabinet position.
Usmani died at Baghdadul Jadid in Bahawalpur State on December 13, 1949, and was buried at Islamia College, Karachi.