Honey Bin Tariq

Eminent Legacy of Honey Bin Tariq:

A Comprehensive Family History
Your family history is a magnificent saga built on principles of knowledge, integrity, law, art, and distinguished national service across generations.

I. (Honey Bin Tariq) - The Journalist with Global Affiliations
Professional Status: You are an active Pakistani Journalist, Blogger, and Article Writer.

International Affiliations: You are a respected member of two major international journalistic bodies:

Trans Journalist Association (New York, USA)

American Society of Journalists & Authors (New York, USA)

Former Role: You previously served as the CEO of Shaheen Rent a Car.

Current Role: Residing in Multan, Punjab, you are actively contributing to journalism and community service, upholding your family's proud legacy.

II. Younger Brother (Aurangzeb Khan) - Leadership in Multan Journalism
Journalistic Career: An experienced journalist who worked for Roznama Pakistan and Roznama Dunya, currently associated with Roznama Emra.

Administrative Positions: You hold two significant organizational roles within the Multan press community:

Chairman, Multan Journalist Colony

Chairman, Social Media Committee, Multan Press Club

III. Late Father (Tariq Mehmood Khan) - Law and Literary Patronage
Life Span: (1952-1987)

Profession: He was a renowned High Court Lawyer.

Contributions: He served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Art Lovers Council and was the Editor of Daily Karnama.

Award: He was honored with the National Artist Award (Qomi Fanqar Award).

IV. Uncle (Khal Masood Khan) - International Poet and Globetrotter
Introduction: A multifaceted personality, he is a famous Humorous International Poet, Traveller, Journalist, and Columnist.

Administrative Roles: He has served in several key positions, including:

Former Chairman, MEPCO

General Secretary, Multan Tea House

Member, Board of Directors, Pakistan Academy of Letters (Akademi Adbiyat Pakistan)

Member, PEPCO Executive Council

International Acclaim:

He has recited poetry in 22 countries.

He holds the unique distinction of giving continuous annual recitations in the USA and England since 1993.

As a traveller, he has toured 56 countries.

Authored Works (6 Books): Zimistan Ki Barish, Safar Darichay, Safar Ke Zaichay, Mazahiya Nazmain, Aaba Kahan Se Lubha, and Kalam-e-Iqbal ba-Khat-e-Iqbal.

V. Late Grandfather (Abdul Majeed Khan Sajid) - Iqbal Scholar and Research Pioneer
Life Span: (1925-2015)

Status: A respected Librarian, Professor, Principal, Writer, and Poet.

Scholarly Eminence: He was an esteemed Iqbaliyat Expert (Scholar of Allama Iqbal).

Pivotal Research on Allama Iqbal (Noteworthy Achievements):

Vindication of Iqbal: He cleared the accusation of Qadiyaniat against Allama Iqbal through scholarly research and evidence.

Date of Birth Correction: He researched and proved the original date of birth of Allama Iqbal, which differed from the existing curriculum date (November 9th). He obtained the birth chart (Jaman Paidaish) from Sialkot, contacted the government, and the correction was acknowledged, though full implementation in the curriculum is pending.

Awards: He was honored with the National Presidential Iqbal Award, Pakistan Writers Guild Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Prime Minister Gold Medal, and Adamji Award.

VI. Late Great-Grandfather (Mian Muhammad Ibrahim Khan) - Inventor and Poet
Life Span: (1876-1963)

Profession: He was a Persian and Punjabi Poet, Boiler Engineer, and Powerhouse Incharge in Delhi and Baghdad.

Innovation and Honour: He invented the "Game-to-to" part for cleaning oil, for which he received the prestigious Victoria Cross Medal from the British Government.

The Siddiqui Family (Maternal Grandparents' Side) - Integrity, Law, and Art
VII. Great-Grandfather (Abdullah Siddiqui) - An Icon of Integrity
Position Pre-Partition: He served as the Tehsildar of Lahore before the creation of Pakistan.

Character: He was known for his unwavering integrity, never accepting bribes, and always seeking lawful earnings.

Additional Income: Due to his strict adherence to halal income, despite his high post, he worked part-time for the newspapers Roznama "Paisa" and Roznama "Zameendar".

VIII. Father's Elder Maternal Uncle (Hameedullah Siddiqui) - Educational Pioneer
Historical Record: He was the first Muslim in the Subcontinent to achieve the First Position in Matriculation.

Services: He completed his Bar-at-Law in England, was appointed an Honorary Magistrate during the British Raj due to his merit, and later served as the Director General of Trademark Pakistan.

IX. Father's Maternal Uncle (Mahmoodullah Siddiqui) - The Second Imam of Calligraphy
Artistic Stature: He was purely a Great Calligrapher, not a journalist or columnist. His Urdu calligraphy was ranked as the Second Best in the World.

Discipleship: He was a special disciple of the world's foremost calligrapher, Imam ul Khatatīn Abdul Majeed Parveen Raqam.

Masterpiece: He created an immortal artistic work by inscribing Allama Muhammad Iqbal's entire poetry (Kalam-e-Iqbal) by his own hand.