Khalifa Abdul Hakeem (1 July 1893 – 30 January 1959) was a Pakistani philosopher, poet, critic, researcher, philologist, translator, and former professor of philosophy at Osmania University.
[4] Munshi Muhammad Deen Fawq in History of the Nations of Kashmir and Mian Shamsuddin Sahib in his interview have stated his date of birth as 12 July 1894.
[4] But according to the entry of his date of birth during his employment at Osmania University, Khalifa Abdul Hakim was born on 1 July 1893 according to 8 Shawwal 1303 AH.
Due to poor financial conditions, mother started the old work of removing the husk from the paddy and did not leave any deficiency in the training of her children.
[9] At the same time he also started writing poetry, according to Munshi Muhammad Deen Fawq, Khalifa Abdul Hakeem's first poem was published in Kashmiri Magazine, Lahore.
In 1915, Khalifa Abdul Hakeem obtained his BA degree and set a record by coming first in philosophy at Punjab University, Lahore.
[13] In August 1919, on the recommendation of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, he became Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the newly established Osmania University in the Hyderabad, Deccan.
After completing his PhD, he returned to Hyderabad Deccan and was appointed as a professor of philosophy and head of the department at Osmania University.
In February 1950, with the efforts of Dr. Khalifa Abdul Hakeem, Institute of Islamic Culture was established in Lahore and he was appointed as its first founder director.