Religion Islam Spouse(s) Waheed Jahan | Name Sheikh Abdullah | |
Born June 1874 ( 1874-06-00 ) Poonch Jammu and Kashmir, British India Known for Founder of Women’s College Aligarh Muslim University | ||
Sheikh Abdullah was an Indian lawyer, educationalist and women social reformer. He was a co-founder of Women's College, Aligarh and Aligarh Muslim University and known as Papa Miya. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan in 1964.
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