Pakistan remembers Hakeem Muhammad Saeed on 28th death anniversary
— October 17, 2026KARACHI (AIA) The 28th death anniversary of renowned scholar and physician Hakeem Muhammad Saeed is being observed today.
Born in Delhi, British India, on January 9, 1920, Saeed migrated to Pakistan with his family after independence in 1947.
He founded Hamdard Dawakhana and later expanded its branches across the country. In addition to his work in medicine, Saeed authored numerous books on religion, health, literature, society and science, as well as travelogues.
He was assassinated in Karachi on this day in 1998.
