Basheer Mauladad (1931–2014) was a prominent Kenyan Asian historian. His father, Chaudry Mauladad, was a successful civil engineer in East Africa. Mauladad took over the family business while his older brother, Iqbal, became the famous white hunter, "Bali". Mauladad was influential in breaking down the colour bar in Kenya and negotiating independence. He was also a prominent philanthropist and historian for the Kenyan Asian community.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Salim Lone (3 June 2014), "Basheer Mauladad: A life of service", Daily Nation, archived from the original on 20 December 2014
  2. ^ "A man of principle " : The life-history of an early kenyan indian settler (1892-1988) [article] - Aneesa Kassam, Outre-Mers. Revue d'histoire Année 2008 360-361 pp. 63-90

Further reading

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  • Cynthia Salvadori; Shaila Mauladad Fisher; Basheer Mauladad (2010), Settling in a Strange Land: Stories of Punjabi Muslim Pioneers in Kenya, Park Road Mosque Trust, ISBN 978-9966052711