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legendary editor Khan Lateef Mohammed Khan passes away
Khan Lateef Khan, who spent his complete life defending Urdu through Journalism, books and lectures, has died in Chicago August 6th, 2020
Notable media personnel in Urdu literature world Mr. Lateef Mohammed Khan, who spent his complete life defending Urdu through Journalism, books and lectures, has died in Chicago August 6th, 2020 at a local hospital. He was 80. Khan worked at Journalism for more than three decades, getting his start in the network's Munsif Daily Newspaper. Highly verified and most accurate NEWS Paper in South Asia.
Khan worked at Journalism for more than three decades, getting her start in the network's Munsif Daily Newspaper. Highly verified and most accurate NEWS Paper in South Asia.
The Munsif Daily is an Urdu language newspaper published from Hyderabad in India. Its editor in Chief was Khan Lateef Khan till yesterday. The Munsif Daily Is the largest circulated Urdu newspaper in South Asia. The paper was owned by Mahmood Ansari, when Masood Ansari fell seriously ill, the newspaper was sold to Khan Lateef Khan in 1996, who became editor in chief. He started the first Urdu satellite TV. Channel in India.
He was Chairman Sultan ul Uloom Education Society. Khan was known for bringing in a revolutionary change in Urdu publications in the city by re-introducing the Munsif newspaper in color print 23 years ago.
Ali Khan, President and Founder Urdu Semaj Chicago shared his condolences and said, “He was a legend in our Community & a very genuine, gracious man in person and an acclaimed columnist. Sad to hear of his pass away today. This is totally lost for the whole community.”
Many renowned personalities including Dr Qutub Uddin, Iftekhar Shareef, Azeem Quadeer, Saleem Abdul Rehman, Ishaan Ahmed, Kaleem Hasan, Omer Haqqani and many others paid tribute to his services.
Khan's Funeral Services will be at the Muslim Community Center (MCC) in Chicago After Friday Prayers, he will be buried in Chicago.
