Maulana Sikander passes away

HYDERABAD: Veteran Muslim leader and vice-president of Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat (METEM), Maulana Sulaiman Sikander died here on Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. Maulana Sikander, 86, trusted lieutenant of Maulana Syed Khaleelullah Hussain founded METEM to rejuvenate declining morale of the Muslims in the 1950s. Maulana Sikander was also the founder member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He is survived by his wife, four sons and eight daughters.