Karl Gottlieb Pfander
Karl Gottlieb Pfander | |
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| Born | 3 November 1803 |
| Died | 1 December 1865 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, missionary, apologist |
| Church | Lutheran Church |
| Writings | Mizan al-Haqq (The Balance of Truth) and others |
Karl Gottlieb Pfander (1803–1865), spelt also as Carl Gottlieb Pfander or C.G. Pfander, was a Lutheran Christian priest, missionary and apologist; he served as a missionary in Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus under the Basel Mission, and as a polemicist to the North-Western Provinces of India under the Church Missionary Society. He was known for converting Muslims to Christianity.
He authored Mizan al-Haqq (The Balance of Truth), an apologetic, Remarks on the nature of Muhammedanism, and more.