Birth and Family
He was born Syed Fazlullah in Hyderabad, India to a family of ancient Arab nobility. His father’s antecedents traced their lineage to the Prophet Muhammed, insuring their position in the upper classes of Hyderabadi society. The family were singular for their piety and devotion to the disadvantaged classes, though they were not known for their particular wealth. However, the successful political career of their most famous son would launch the family to a level of prominence in the Raj rivaling that of the Nizam himself.
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