Ghulam Ali Allana was friend and biographer of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. He was an English language Pakistani poet and also a councillor and friend to Fatima Jinnah, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's sister.
Ghulam Ali Allana was born to an Ismaili Khoja family and died in Karachi. His book of poetry, "At the Gate of Love" is known for the mysticism of the poetry.
His son, Pyar Ali Allana, is a politician and was a member of the parliament during Benazir Bhutto's era as the prime minister of the country.
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