New York USA Souvenir 1989 — Page 34
PROMINENT AHMADIES AT THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION NEW YORK SIR CHAUDHRY MUHAMMAD ZAFRUUA KHAN A Brief Life Sketch Sir Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khan (may Allah be pleased with him) was a regular visitor to New York from 1947 to 1970 to perform his various assignments at the United Nat ions Organiza- tion which has its Headquarter at New York. Durin g all his visits, whether brief or long, he lost no opportunity to visit the Ah- madiyya Mission House or meet the members of the Community. Chaudhry Sahib was a great man in every respect and was held in great esteem throughout the world for his high mo r al qualities, exceptional intelligence, clarity of mind and depth of vision. The Worldwide Ahmadiyya Community loved and admired him not only because he was a companion of the Holy Founder of Ah- madiyya Movement, the Promised Messiah (peace be. on him) but also due to his personal noble qualities, his extreme piety, affec- tionate behaviour and his services to the cause of Islam. Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan had a very distinguished career and during his long public life which extended over a period of almost seven decades he served his country and community and the world at large with utmost sincerity and extreme ability. For the benefit of those of our readers who are not very familiar with his great services and achievements we give here a brieflife sketch of this noble servant of God. Chaudhry Muhammad Zafrulla Khan was born at Daska, Sialkot District, on February 6, 1893. He graduated in 1911 from Government College Lahore, studied at Lincolns Inn England and was called to the Bar in 1914. He was member, Punjab Legis- lative Council from 1926 to 1935, Member of the Governor General's Executive Council in India from 1935 to 1941 and Senior Judge of the Federal Court of India from 1941 to 1947. 14