Bali won the Shaw & Hunter trophy in 1966 for guiding a hunter to an Oribi gazelle whose horns were 7 inches long – a new world record.[2]A late-model Humber Super Snipe similar to that used for the Safari RallyHe died after being gored by a buffalo.
He was born into a rich and influential family of Kenyan Asians but, rather than joining the family engineering business, he became a professional hunter, leading parties on safari to hunt large animals, especially elephant. He was the first Muslim to be recognised as a white hunter and won the Shaw & Hunter trophy for best professional guide in 1966. He also competed in the Safari Rally, placing fourth in 1961. He died in 1970, following severe goring by a Cape buffalo.
He came from a rich family as his father, Chaudry Mauladad, was a successful civil engineer in East Africa.[3] He attended the Government Indian School in Nairobi and his father then taught him construction and contracting.[4] But, from the age of ten, he had learned to shoot a rifle and so, rather than join the family business like his brother Basheer, he chose to be a professional hunter in Kenya where he was born and spent his life.[3][4][5]
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He joined the well-established business, Safariland, after World War Two and was successful as a big game hunter, leading rich clients on safari and killing many game animals, especially elephant.[3][6]: 179 The hunters he guided included the King and Queen of Nepal and the Governor of Colorado, Teller Ammons.[7] British shooting-brakes were converted into safari cars for these shooting parties and he designed a lightweight rifle rack for these which was made in Naroibi for him and most of the other hunters by the gunsmiths Wali Mohamed & Co.[6]: 175
Though he was from a Kenyan Asian background, he was admitted to the East African Professional Hunter's Association which was normally only open to white hunters.[3][8] He was the first Muslim to be recognised in this way.[2] His closest colleague in the hunting business was another Asian, Ikram Hassan, whose business was African Hunting Safaris, and they hunted elephant together in the coastal regions of Kenya.[6]
He was a large, powerful man, weighing 250 pounds (110 kg) and standing over six feet (1.8 m) in his prime.[5] He had a distinctive moustache and a warm, extrovert manner which made him popular with clients and the other hunters.[9] He liked joking and jazz, racehorses and rifles, fast cars and food, women and whisky – his favourite was Johnny Walker Black Label.[6]: 235 Besides hunting, he was also an enthusiastic cricket player and rally driver.[3] He took part in the Safari Rally four times.[3] In 1961, he and Lee M. Talbot placed fourth, driving a Humber Super Snipe over 3,000 miles (4,800 km).[10][11] He also took part in the 1956 production of the movie Bhowani Junction on location in Lahore.[12]
He was awarded the prestigious Shaw & Hunter prize for leading a client, Donald Harris, to the finest trophy of the year on 4 October 1966.[2][13][14] This was an Oribi antelope whose horns measured 7 inches (18 cm), beating the previous world record of 6+1⁄4 inches (16 cm).[2][13] The small size of the antelope was incongruous because Bali was himself known for his prowess in hunting elephants with enormous ivory tusks of up to 152 pounds (69 kg).[2][13]
Hunting was dangerous as he was once mauled by a leopard[3] and finally gored by a buffalo in Kibwezi.[6]: 235 The buffalo inflicted injuries which ruptured his liver and, despite treatment and recuperation, complications subsequently led to his death in 1970.[1]
^ ab"In the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi: Probate and Administration", Kenya Gazette, 75 (6): 107, 2 February 1973, ...grant of probate of the will of ... Mohamed Iqbal s/o Mauladad of Nairobi aforesaid, who died at Nairobi on the 18th day of February, 1970
^ abcdefg"Iqbal Mauladad (Bali) (1926-1970)", Africa Hunting, 20 July 2010
^ ab, Hunting and Safari (10): 70, 2012, archived from the original on 22 February 2020, retrieved 16 March 2015
^ abJan Hemsing (1994), Encounters With Lions, p. 118, ISBN978-1882458059, Mohamed Iqbal Mauladad, 'Bali' as he was always called, was a huge man. Born in the mid-1920s he stood six foot one (two meters) in his socks, weighed 250 lbs (113 kilos) and sported a magnificent moustache.
^ abcdeHerne, Brian (2001), White Hunters: The Golden Age of African Safaris, Henry Holt & Co, pp. 174–75, 179, 234–35, ISBN978-0805067361
^. African Life. 1958. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
^"East African Safari 1961". Youtube. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
^Marshall Smith (25 May 1962), "The Wildest Auto Ride on Earth", Life, pp. 78–82B
^Syed Abid Ali (31 August 2003), "The Way It Was - Frolicking fifties", Daily Times, no. II
^ abc"1966 Shaw and Hunter Trophy". East African Professional Hunters Association, Records. 4 October 1966. p. 27.
^"Shaw & Hunter Trophy". Africa Hunting. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
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Not to be confused with Muhammad Iqbal Muhammad Iqbal Mauladad 1926 1970 nicknamed Bali was a big game hunter in Kenya Bali MauladadBornMuhammad Iqbal Mauladad 1926 08 30 30 August 1926Nairobi KenyaDied18 February 1970 1970 02 18 aged 43 1 Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi KenyaOccupationProfessional game hunterSpouseRiaz MauladadChildren5 Bali won the Shaw amp Hunter trophy in 1966 for guiding a hunter to an Oribi gazelle whose horns were 7 inches long a new world record 2 A late model Humber Super Snipe similar to that used for the Safari Rally He died after being gored by a buffalo He was born into a rich and influential family of Kenyan Asians but rather than joining the family engineering business he became a professional hunter leading parties on safari to hunt large animals especially elephant He was the first Muslim to be recognised as a white hunter and won the Shaw amp Hunter trophy for best professional guide in 1966 He also competed in the Safari Rally placing fourth in 1961 He died in 1970 following severe goring by a Cape buffalo Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editHe came from a rich family as his father Chaudry Mauladad was a successful civil engineer in East Africa 3 He attended the Government Indian School in Nairobi and his father then taught him construction and contracting 4 But from the age of ten he had learned to shoot a rifle and so rather than join the family business like his brother Basheer he chose to be a professional hunter in Kenya where he was born and spent his life 3 4 5 Career editHe joined the well established business Safariland after World War Two and was successful as a big game hunter leading rich clients on safari and killing many game animals especially elephant 3 6 179 The hunters he guided included the King and Queen of Nepal and the Governor of Colorado Teller Ammons 7 British shooting brakes were converted into safari cars for these shooting parties and he designed a lightweight rifle rack for these which was made in Naroibi for him and most of the other hunters by the gunsmiths Wali Mohamed amp Co 6 175 Though he was from a Kenyan Asian background he was admitted to the East African Professional Hunter s Association which was normally only open to white hunters 3 8 He was the first Muslim to be recognised in this way 2 His closest colleague in the hunting business was another Asian Ikram Hassan whose business was African Hunting Safaris and they hunted elephant together in the coastal regions of Kenya 6 He was a large powerful man weighing 250 pounds 110 kg and standing over six feet 1 8 m in his prime 5 He had a distinctive moustache and a warm extrovert manner which made him popular with clients and the other hunters 9 He liked joking and jazz racehorses and rifles fast cars and food women and whisky his favourite was Johnny Walker Black Label 6 235 Besides hunting he was also an enthusiastic cricket player and rally driver 3 He took part in the Safari Rally four times 3 In 1961 he and Lee M Talbot placed fourth driving a Humber Super Snipe over 3 000 miles 4 800 km 10 11 He also took part in the 1956 production of the movie Bhowani Junction on location in Lahore 12 He was awarded the prestigious Shaw amp Hunter prize for leading a client Donald Harris to the finest trophy of the year on 4 October 1966 2 13 14 This was an Oribi antelope whose horns measured 7 inches 18 cm beating the previous world record of 6 1 4 inches 16 cm 2 13 The small size of the antelope was incongruous because Bali was himself known for his prowess in hunting elephants with enormous ivory tusks of up to 152 pounds 69 kg 2 13 Hunting was dangerous as he was once mauled by a leopard 3 and finally gored by a buffalo in Kibwezi 6 235 The buffalo inflicted injuries which ruptured his liver and despite treatment and recuperation complications subsequently led to his death in 1970 1 See also editList of famous big game huntersReferences edit a b In the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi Probate and Administration Kenya Gazette 75 6 107 2 February 1973 grant of probate of the will of Mohamed Iqbal s o Mauladad of Nairobi aforesaid who died at Nairobi on the 18th day of February 1970 a b c d e The winner of the Shaw and Hunter Trophy Nevada State Journal 16 May 1967 a b c d e f g Iqbal Mauladad Bali 1926 1970 Africa Hunting 20 July 2010 a b Mohamed Iqbal Mauladad Hunting and Safari 10 70 2012 archived from the original on 22 February 2020 retrieved 16 March 2015 a b Jan Hemsing 1994 Encounters With Lions p 118 ISBN 978 1882458059 Mohamed Iqbal Mauladad Bali as he was always called was a huge man Born in the mid 1920s he stood six foot one two meters in his socks weighed 250 lbs 113 kilos and sported a magnificent moustache a b c d e Herne Brian 2001 White Hunters The Golden Age of African Safaris Henry Holt amp Co pp 174 75 179 234 35 ISBN 978 0805067361 Bali Mauladad with the King and Queen of Nepal on their East African Safari African Life 1958 Archived from the original on 8 February 2015 Retrieved 22 March 2015 White Hunters Business Booms Mansfield News Journal p 4 6 February 1966 Omar Kureshi 2003 Home to Pakistan p 198 ISBN 978 9690018236 East African Safari 1961 Youtube Retrieved 22 March 2015 Marshall Smith 25 May 1962 The Wildest Auto Ride on Earth Life pp 78 82B Syed Abid Ali 31 August 2003 The Way It Was Frolicking fifties Daily Times no II a b c 1966 Shaw and Hunter Trophy East African Professional Hunters Association Records 4 October 1966 p 27 Shaw amp Hunter Trophy Africa Hunting Retrieved 18 March 2011 External links editBali Mauladad The Legendary Hunter of the 60 s biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bali Mauladad amp oldid 1180478782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
