[4] Well-versed in Islamic as well Western knowledge such as the latest trends in economics, sociology and politics, he has been considered as one of the fathers of Urdu journalism.

He returned from Hyderabad and took over the daily Zamindar newspaper from Lahore in 1908, founded by his father Maulvi Sirajuddin Ahmad in 1903.

[11] Later on, when Pakistan was created, he was an ardent participant in the 1953 Tehreek e Khatm e Nabuwat (a movement against the Ahmadis), writing articles against them.

[9] S. M. Ikram, a noted Pakistani scholar and historian writes about Zafar Ali Khan: "He was young, forceful and courageous, and enthusiastically responded to the new political trends.

In his hands the Zamindar became the most influential Urdu daily of Northern India and his role in politics was second only to that of Ali Brothers and Abul Kalam Azad during the Khilafat movement".

[9] Some of his notable publications include: Maulana would never miss a chance to snub the British government and the Heavens had provided him ample opportunities to carry out his sacred mission.

They protested and made a unanimous demand to bring Shaeed's body to Lahore but no one was prepared to give coverage to their voice as Hindus dominated most of the newspapers in the old Punjab before 1947.