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Vakil was owned by Khan Ata Mohammed Khan, Mashriqi's father. It represented high quality journalism at a time when the Muslim press was extremely poor. The following excerpt explains the quality of this biweekly:
“Marked by sobriety and a high literary standard, this paper served as a spokesman of Muslim political thought at a time when the Muslim press was very weak. Discussing the role of 'Vakil' Muhammad Ali wrote in the 'Comrade' dated February 17, 1912 that ‘the Vakil has represented the best type of Urdu journalism. Its views have always been broad, wise and dignified. It has exercised an intellectual tolerance and comprehension which is rare even amongst the better class of English journalism in this country.’”
Vakil was founded by Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Abdullah Minhas, and Abdullah al-Imadi edited the paper.
Source: Struggle of Independence Photograph Album 1905-1947
Publisher:
The Bureau of National Reconstruction of West Pakistan
87 Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan