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ABDUL KARIM MAZLOOM (1906 – 1946) was a drama writer, poet and politician in British India who is regarded as one of the pioneer poets for the modern Pashto poetry. He is considered as one of the most important figure in Pashto Literature. He is also accredited for introducing words like Alwataka (Airplane) and Doobmako (Submarine). His published and unpublished work includes books like “Sehray” and “Karorra” were published and were available on the market until the mid 60es. “Adabi Jalsa” was one of his very famous dramas in which the greatest Pashto poet Rahman Baba’s soul joined a Pashto Mushaera in Peshawar. There used to be a Journal named “Qand” published from Mardan. It published a drama edition in which a very respectable tribute was paid to Mr. Mazloom. His translation to Pashto language of “Seerat- un-Nabi” (the lifestyle of Prophet Mohammad P.B.U.H) is read in Pashto Honors Course. His book ‘’Isme Aazam’’ was left unpublished when he died.

Background
Abdul Karim Mazloom was born in 1906 in Tangi, District Charsadda, North West Frontier Province of British India (Now known as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan.) He was the only child of his parents. He got his education in Tangi and afterwards moved to Peshawar to receive further education.

Professional Life
In 1935, Abdul Karim Mazloom started working for the newly established first radio station of the Indian sub-continent, he was one of the key contributors whose contributions made the radio station a success. During Germany Invasion of Poland in 1939, British government felt need to establish the second radio station in Delhi. Abdul Karim Mazloom was transferred to Delhi from Peshawar to help in establishing the Delhi Radio station.

Political Views
He joined hands with Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in the movement of independence from the British rule. He was appointed Secretary General & was famous with the neck name of “Sectary Sahib”. He was a famous person of his time and friend to Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan, a political leader of his time, Shahzada Abdul Haq Jahanzeb the Prince of Swat State. Later Jahanzeb became the Waali (ruler) of Swat.

Final Year and Death
During his stay at Delhi India, he got ill and relocated to Peshawar where he died in 1946. He left 2 wives and 8 kids (5 Sons and 3 daughters). His sons are Mukhtar Ahmad Zahid, Nisar Mazloom, Bashir Ahmad Zia, Iftikhar Ahmad and Anwar Ahmad.