THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF M.A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI; 13TH DECEMBER 1944 KISHWAR IQBAL BANO IN AMRITSAR

THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF M.A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI;
13TH DECEMBER 1944 KISHWAR IQBAL BANO IN AMRITSAR

Nikah nama Abdur Rahman Chughtai

Life is a series of coincidences. The maternal (from his mother’s side) cousin of Abdur Rahman Chughtai, mainly Meraj ud din, was very concerned about his beloved cousin and friend. The marriage in 1911 with Wazeer un nisa had borne a son, who died at birth. The lady was never again in a position to conceive. Even she was lonely without children in the house and also imposed on her husband, to seek another marriage for children. Paa Maja (Meraj ud din) along with his wife were trying their best for same. A marriage proposal of a would-be bride in Amritsar, whose name was Kishwar, was under consideration. A party went to the house of this lady Kishwar, whose father used to work in the Railways. The proposal did not work out. At that reception was also present Bhou Din Muhammed, also a Railway Goods Clerk, who liked the presence of Chughtai Sahib. He asked them to pay a visit to their house, for a possible marriage, with his daughter. The visit materialized, and the wife of Bhou Din Muhammed, namely Ayesha Bibi, also liked the prospective groom, and accepted the proposal of marriage. The daughter was Kishwar Iqbal Bano, destined to be the wife of the artist, by a mere coincidence.

The marriage took place on 13TH DECEMBER, 1944. The wedding party came back to Lahore, and Meraj ud din hosted them at his house in Shahi Mohalla.  The first wife insisted that the newly wed wife be brought to the house and arrangements were made for her. From the house of Meraj ud din, Kishwar Iqbal Bano, shifted to the Chabuk Sawaran house in Lahore. Soon after the shifting was done to the newer house. A new era in the life of the artist had begun. But many were unhappy with this development, as they eyed the wealth of the artist for personal gain. And this marriage proved a threat to their ideas. But that is a separate tragic story. This marriage had brought the legacy of M.A. Rahman Chughtai to a new footing. Kishwar Iqbal Bano brought not only happiness in the life of the artist, but enhanced the legacy of the family with a next generation. Blessings of Allah be upon all who made this possible!

5 thoughts on “THE SECOND MARRIAGE OF M.A. RAHMAN CHUGHTAI; 13TH DECEMBER 1944 KISHWAR IQBAL BANO IN AMRITSAR”

  1. Allah bless my mother and her pure soul. It was a hot sunny day. When she died but when her body was placed for namaz Janaza, it rained on a totally sunny non cloudy day. A miracle if I had not witnessed I would not believe.

  2. Din Muhammed son of Raheem Baksh lived to the age of at least 101 years. Compared to Chughtai’s great grand father Mian Salah, who is reputed to have lived for 120 years. Honest people without corruption have long life. Badmashs die young.

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