Urdu model of e-book on Muslim Velloris legacy launched in Mysuru

The Urdu model of a e-book honouring the legacy of Muslim Vellori, a freedom fighter from Karnataka, was launched at Apna Ghar, an orphanage at Bannimantap in Mysuru on Sunday.

According to Vellori’s grand daughter Shakira Khanum, who was current on the event, Vellori was the founding father of the Muslim Boys orphanage when it was first established on Kantharaj Urs Road in Mysuru in 1927.

Born as Mohammed Abdul Wahid Khan in 1883 in Ganjam close to Srirangapatna, he acquired the title Muslim Vellori as his childhood days had been spent in an Islamic seminary in Vellore.

Ms. Khanum, who’s a professor of Hindi at Al Ameen College in Bengaluru, compiled the data for a e-book on the lifetime of Muslim Vellori. While Abdul Hameed wrote the e-book in Urdu, the Kannada model was authored by Chand Pasha and the English model was translated by Daniya Ayath Khan, stated Ms. Khanum.

While the English model of the e-book was launched by famous journalist P. Sainath on October 13, 2025, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had launched the Kannada model of the e-book in Bengaluru on October 25. The Urdu model of the e-book on Vellori’s life historical past was launched at a perform in Mysuru on Sunday.

Muslim Vellori handed away on October 30, 1977 and the final Sunday of October is noticed because the founder’s day within the Muslim Boys Orphanage, stated Ms. Khanum.

She recalled that Vellori, who had related himself with Mahatma Gandhi, was identified for his fearless oratory expertise. Vellori was an energetic participant in numerous anti-colonial actions together with the Khilafat Movement inspiring many along with his speeches and writings, in accordance with an announcement shared by the organisers.

“Apart from his involvement within the freedom wrestle, Vellori was dedicated to social service, notably within the space of training and welfare. Vellori based the Muslim Boy’s Orphanage in Mysore, which continues to supply shelter and training to underprivileged youngsters.

Ms. Khanum stated Vellori had additionally served as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in the course of the tenure of Kengal Hanumanthaiah and even wrote Urdu textual content books for college students.