Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel

Mian Hazrat Jamal Kaka khel was a Pakistani regional politician, social worker and the chief of his tribe "Kakakhel" at village Dandoka. He was born at District Swabi (Dandoqa) of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Mian Ali Akbar Kaka Khel on December 27, 1906. He belonged to a rich and local landlord family. He was educated in the government school Nawan Killi and later on passed his 8th standard from the same school. He was later admitted to the "Madrassa Uloom e Islamia" Mardan and there received religious education for four years. Later on he helped his father in his business and farming. He married at the age of 28 years.

Political life

He was actively involved in the pre-independence politics of the Indian Subcontinent. He started his political career as a young worker of Pakistan Movement from the platform of "All India Muslim League". In 1938, he refused the offer of British Indian Government to become an Inspector in the Indian Police. He was selected General Secretary of All India Muslim League Swabi Region in 1938. He was famous for his well selection of dress. He was always seen in his traditional dress including "Sherwani" (a long coat), Jinnah Cap and shoes. He was the chief presiding officer of the Swabi regions in the historic referendum of 1947, held in whole of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) for its affiliation either with Pakistan or India. Later on All India Muslim League won the referendum and NWFP became a part of Pakistan. After independence, Kakakhel was selected "Assessor" by Peshawer High Court on January 1, 1949 and thus he was given the authority of conducting the summary trials of regional cases. He served on this post till February 26, 1961. In 1952 he was selected Advisor of Rural Affairs to the Governor of NWFP, Sir Sahibzada Khursheed but he refused this offer and continued serving as an Assessor.

Early in 1945 before partition, General Gracy, a commander in British Indian Army visited him at his house and praised his personality. This was criticised by many members of Muslim league and his other friends. but later on it was confirmed that it was just a private meeting and nothing else. General Gracy too, denied such misshappenings and openly declared that he is a friend of Mian Sahib and that the meeting was not a political one.

On the imposition of Martial Law in 1958, certain politicians came under the EBDO's act. Kakakhel also faced the same act and thus was forced not to participate in politics by military government of General Ayub Khan. Later on, Peshawer High Court dissolved his designation as an Assessor while facing a trial regarding a regional clash with the peoples of his village. He remained actively involved in the affairs of his area till 1980, after which he retired from his political career and devoted his life for religious practices till his death.

In 1951, the then Governor of NWFP, Sir Sahibzada Khursheed visited to him at his village and was deeply impressed by his behaviour and devotion to his duty as "Judicial Assessor". The governor Sir Sahibzada Khursheed expressed his words as,

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It has been an honour for me that I have been invited here by a brave, noble, straight forward and devoted worker of Pakistan's Movement. I have found Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel as the most sincere and devoted Assessors among all the Assessors acting through whole of NWFP. The taste of hospitality which I received here enlighteness the grace of the personality of Main Sahib. Such peoples born very rarely even in centuries. I love such peoples and I have always prayed that such personalities may produce in this society. Because societies are fuelled not by impersonals but by personalities. And Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel has been absolutely among those model personalities.

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Professional life

One of the most prominent factor of Hazrat Jamal's life was perfect devotion and sincere approach towards his profession as an Assesor to the area by Judiciary. He was known for arranging the minor rural trials of various nature in his own local gathering house, "Hujra" which was called "Speena Banglow" in Pushto language(the White Castle, in English). He along with the Deputy Commissioner of the District were seen in practise of resolving the various trials under the Pakistan Penal Code. So many people got the benefit of getting quick results of the trials with open justice and confedence. Also the problem of visiting to court which was far away of many villages, was largely avoided and the people started getting quick relief due to launching of trials in the Hujra of Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel. Thus beyond many reigonal controversies, there was a general expression of love and affection by the people towards Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel.

His role during the Partition of India

After the emergence of Pakistan, a large number of Hindus left Pakistani areas and migrated to India followed by the migration of Muslims in India to Pakistan. To ensure the peaceful migration of peoples from both sides, after outbreak of the riots, Hazrat Jamal was selected among those supervisors who were given the responsibility to ensure peaeful return of Hindus to India. All the Hindus living near the area of Hazrat Jamal were safely transferred to Peshawer by him and from there they were safely transferred to India through Helicopters by the Government of Pakistan.

Imprisonment

One of the difficulties he faced in his life was an armed clash with the arch political rivals of his area in the morning of Friday, February 19, 1960. After the clash he was arrested and was imprisoned for one year. He was released on November 29, 1960 due to lack of evidence against him. An Armistice was later signed between both the involved parties in which each side agreed to avoid further aggression against each other.

Death of sons

On September 17, 1979 his 26-year-old son, Javed Ali Shah Kaka Khel, who was a mechanical engineer by a profession. was shot dead during an armed clash between two groups outside the village. Javed was walking on the road when he saw two groups firing at each other. He tried his best to escape but unluckily a shell hit his head and he died on the spot. This was a loss to Kakakhel, as he considered his son as his right hand.

Similarly his second son, Engineer Mustafa Kamal, died in a road side accident at Sargodha in 1986, leaving two sons and two daughters as orphans.

Paying his first Pilgrimage

In 1990, he visited Saudi Arabia to perform and attend his Pilgrimage activities in practise there. After this he devoted whole of his life to religion and rest.

Friends

Friends of Kakakhel included all the then high class members of All India Muslim League, like, Sardar Abdul Rab Nashtar, Sir Sahbzada Khursheed, Peer Sahib Manki Shareef, Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan and Mian Wajid ul Haq Kakakhel.

Death

Mian Hazrat Jamal fell ill in June 2008, and it was discovered that both of his kidneys were malfunctioning. He remained for five days in hospital and died on Friday 20 June 2008. By the time of his death he was among the only nine remaining persons who were the workers of Pakistan Movement.

After his death, the annual student's magazine of Government Post Graduate College, Swabi named Hund' paid a special tribute to Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel in January 2009 and published a special article about his life experiences as a worker of Pakistan Movement.^[7]

Further reading

• The Hund, annual magazine of Government Post Graduate College Swabi.
• The Daily Swabi Times, June 21, 2008. Veteran Personality, Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel expires.

References

1. ^ Biography of Sir Sahibzada Mohammad Khurshid
2. ^ Mian Hazrat Jamal's interview to Leiutanent Colnel. Mian Mujtaba Kamal Kakakhel, At Dandoqa Swabi. August 19, 2006.
3. ^ A short sketch about the life of Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel, Annual magazine, Government College, Swabi, 2008-09
4. ^ An interview to Mian Yousaf Akbar Kakakhel, Chairman, Rural Health and Basic Education Programme, Swabi, November 2007
5. ^ An interview of Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel to Muhammad Ali Johar, compere of Radio Pakistan, Peshawer and Reporter of BBC
6. ^ Veteran Politician Mian Hazrat Jamal Kakakhel expires. News given by Muhammad Ali Johar, on Radio Pakistan, Peshawer Centre on 20th June, 2008
7. ^ The Hund magazine, by Government Post Graduate College, Swabi Page# 43.

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Name	Kakakhel, Mian Hazrat Jamal
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Date of birth	1906
Place of birth	Dandoqa
Date of death	2008
Place of death	Dandoqa