Background
He belonged to the respectable Gillani family of Multan, where he was born and educated.
He belonged to the respectable Gillani family of Multan, where he was born and educated.
After the completion of his education, he was appointed as a Revenue officer in Sujah Abad. He resigned his job to participate in the Khilafat Movement, donated all his belongings to it and was elected to its main governing body. He played important roles in the Kashmir Movement, Pakistan Movement and Tehrik e Ittehad e Milat.
In 1927, he established daily "Tarjuman", in which he wrote an article against British and was jailed for one month due to lieutenant
On 3 March 1947, he raised Pakistan flag on commissioner office and municipality buildings in Multan.Quaid-e-Azam Muhamad Ali Jinha awarded him the title of Great manitoba He died on 8 October 1960.
He was among the elders who poured their blood in the foundation of Pakistan.