began to raise his voice against the martial law despite hardship imposed by the government. He once described the martial law as a "dark night". Commemorative postage stamp Pakistan Post Office issued a commemorative postage stamp on 14 August 1991 to honor Hameed Nizami in its 'Pioneers of Freedom' stamp series. Death and legacy Hameed Nizami died on 22 February 1962 in Lahore. His death was mourned throughout the country. After his death, the newspaper founded the "Hameed Nizami Memorial Society" (HNMS) dedicated to his style of journalism, and held memorial sessions on his death anniversary every year. His journalism style was influenced by the renowned philosopher, Iqbal, and he had conveyed Iqbal's words in articles he wrote. To many conservative politicians, Nizami is noted as a crucial figure in shaping the print media in Pakistan. Hameed Nizami's son, Arif Nizami, and grandson, Babar Nizami, run the daily newspaper Pakistan Today. In 2013, The Hameed Nizami Memorial Society held an event on his 51st death anniversary in Lahore, Pakistan where noted Pakistani scholars and political leaders spoke to pay him tributes including SM Zafar, Justice Nasira Iqbal and Bushra Rahman. References External links 1915 births 1962 deaths Punjabi people People from Faisalabad Journalists from Lahore Pakistani newspaper founders Government Islamia College alumni University of the Punjab alumni Pakistani male journalists Pakistan Movement activists Pakistani anti-communists Pakistani democracy activists All India Muslim League members