Description
Bishop Alexander John Malik is a well-known and highly-respected name in Pakistan s cultural circles. His book is a combination of a memoir along with a history of Pakistan with focus on the Christian community of this country. The Bishop returned to Pakistan while studying for a doctorate in Canada to "serve the Lord and his country." In my view, he has served both with distinction in writing this tale of the darkening of the horizon for minorities in this country. Perhaps with more enlightened intellectual interventions of this type, the clouds will begin to lift. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to all those who are interested in the future of their children in this country irrespective of their religion and other labels of distinction. Dr. Tariq Rahman
Sitara-e-Imtiaz, BNU, Lahore
The gripping story of a Bishop s loyalty to Pakistan and to his Lord. Professor Dr. Mira Phailbus Former Principal of Kinnaird College, Lahore
At the time of Partition, the Christian community reposed its trust in Mr. Jinnah s perception of Pakistan and put its full weight behind the All-India Muslim League in their struggle for independence. Bishop Malik s story is a kaleidoscopic account of the expectations of minorities connected with the creation of Pakistan, their experience in the new homeland, their concerns as a community, and above all their aspirations as patriotic Pakistanis. All this can help set our course for the future, as envisioned by the Father of the Nation.
About the Author
The Right Reverend Dr. Alexander John Malik, Bishop Emeritus of Lahore, did his Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: Bachelor of Divinity from Serampore University, Calcutta (Kolkata), India; Master of Arts from McGill University. Montreal, Canada and Doctor of Divinity (Hon.) from Wheaton College, Illinois, U.S.A.
Bishop Malik was Bishop of Lahore for thirty-two years. He was Primate of the Church of Pakistan and President of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan. In 2017, he celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ministry in the Church.
Internationally, he has held prestigious positions: Chairman of the Asia Pacific Region of the United Bible Societies covering twenty-one countries; Member, Anglican Consultative Council with the Archbishop of Canterbury: Archbishop of Canterbury s special envoy for Sri Lanka and Co-Chairman of the Anglican Church Dialogue with Jamia al-Azhar, Cairo, Egypt.
Presently, he continues to serve as Chairman, Board of Governors, Kinnaird College for Women; Vice-Chairman, Human Rights Society of Pakistan; Member, Board of Governors, Forman Christian College (University), Lahore and Member, Evacuee Trust Property Board.
The Government of Pakistan, in recognition of his services, both for Pakistan and the Church has awarded him him the SITARA-E-IMTIAZ twice. He is also a recipient of Human Rights Award from the Human Rights Society of Pakistan.
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