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    • Irfan Siddiqui’s love for penning poetry in college led him to pursue a career in song-writing. He started off by helping a friend and then went on to forge a strong bond with composer duo Salim-Sulaiman Merchant. Their latest collaboration titled Jazaak Allah is dedicated to Covid warriors. Irfan talks to us about his journey so far, the new song and his association with Salim-Sulaiman

    Tell us something about your background…

    I come from a traditional business family with no background in Bollywood at all. During my college days, I used to write poetry and slowly realised that I could write lyrics too. So, I decided to take a leap of faith. Born and raised in Mumbai, I decided to try my luck and was ready to work hard. I think destiny made the rest possible for me.

    How did you get your first project?

    I had teamed up with my childhood buddy Rajeev Goswami for his debut album Mujhe Mere Yaar Se Matlab. The music of this album was by Salim-Sulaiman. It was during this project that they offered me Iqbal and then the song Aashayein happened.

    Did you face any struggle?

    Not really. I was lucky Salim-Sulaiman gave me my first break in Hindi films and then there was no looking back.

    How has your association with Salim-Sulaiman been?

    It has always been a real pleasure working with them. They are more like friends and family, than business associates to me. Their humility and warmth always ensure my capability gets its due. I have learnt a lot from them. SS and I go a long way. We did Iqbal, Fashion, Teen Patti, Kurbaan, Heroine, Chain Kuli Ki Main Khuli and many other projects together.

    Tell us about this Eid special song ‘Jazaak Allah’…

    Muslims say ‘Jazaak Allah’ instead of thanks. It means ‘May God reward you with goodness’. Jazaak Allah is an ode to all the Covid warriors who are working relentlessly and selflessly just for humanity. It is a very special thing for me as it highlights the feelings of gratitude and kindness.

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    ISLAMABAD: Irfan Siddiqui, adviser to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and his son’s tenant were sent to Adiala jail on judicial remand on Saturday, sources told Dawn.

    Mr Siddiqui, who is also a senior columnist, was arrested from outside his house in G-10 Friday night by the Ramna Police along with the tenant from G-10/3. Mr Siddiqui was arrested under a tenancy law for not informing the local police while renting his house.

    After the arrest the tenant and Mr Siddiqui were taken to the police station where a case was registered against them under PPC section 188, the police said.

    On Saturday morning both were produced in the court of the area magistrate handcuffed, where they sought bail, but was denied and were sent to jail on judicial remand for 14 days.

    The FIR registered against them stated that a police team was checking and verifying details of the tenant in G-10/3 at around 10pm, the sources said.

    Columnist arrested for violating tenancy law, police say

    When the police rang a doorbell of a house a man came out and introduced himself as a tenant, and told the police that he had rented the house from Irfanul Haq Siddiqui.

    The tenant failed to show a tenancy agreement to the police, the FIR said.

    Officers of the capital administration and police were reluctant to talk about the arrests, but some told Dawn on condition of anonymity that the house was owned by Siddiqui’s son Imran Khawar Siddiqui, and he made a lease agreement with tenant Javed Iqal, a resident of Karak district for a year on July 10, 2019.

    Section 188 of PPC is a bailable offence but both were denied the bail by the magistrate and sent to jail on 14 days remand.

    Officers of the capital administration and police when asked that the house was owned by Mr Siddiqui’s son, who made the agreement with the tenant, replied that Imran Khawar Siddiqui had been settled in Dubai and his father had made the agreement with the tenant by forging his son’s signature.

    They claimed tha

    Irfan Habib

    Indian historian (born 1931)

    Not to be confused with S. Irfan Habib.

    Irfan Habib (born 10 August 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He is known for his strong stance against Hindutva and Islamic fundamentalism. He has authored a number of books, notably the Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707, an Atlas of the Mughal Empire: Political and Economic Maps with Detailed Notes, and an Atlas of Ancient Indian History (with Faiz Habib). As the general editor, he is also the driving force behind the A People's History of India series, volumes of which continue to be released.

    Early and personal life

    Habib was born into an Indian Muslim family. He was the son of Mohammad Habib and Sohaila Habib (née Tyabji). His paternal grandfather was Mohammad Naseem, a wealthy barrister and member of the Congress party, and his maternal grandfather was Abbas Tyabji, sometime the Chief Justice of the High Court of Baroda princely state, and noted follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

    Habib's wife Sayera Habib (née Siddiqui) was Professor of Economics at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The couple have three sons and a daughter.

    Academic

    After returning from Oxford, Habib joined AMU as a member of the faculty; he was Professor of History at Aligarh from 1969 to 1991 and is presently a Professor Emeritus. He delivered the Radhakrishnan Lecture at Oxford in 1991. Habib is an Elected Corresponding Fellow of the British Royal Historical Society since 1997.

    Habib has worked on the historical geography of Ancient India, the history of Indian technology, medieval administrative and economic history, colonialism and its impact on Indian historiography.

    Amiya Kumar Bagchi describes Habib as "one of the two most prominent Marxist historians of India today and at the same time, on