Ilm-ud-Din
Ilm Deen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1908 |
| Died | 31 October 1929 (aged 20) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Resting place | Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Ilm Deen, also written as Alimuddin (4 December 1908 – 31 October 1929), was an Indian Muslim carpenter who assassinated a book publisher named Mahashe Rajpal for publishing the book Rangila Rasul, which was deemed derogatory towards the Islamic prophet Muhammad by Muslims. He was executed for this crime.
In Pakistan, a full-length feature film has been produced on the life of Alimuddin and screened on television worldwide.