GADI OF PIR PAGARO

Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

Founder Gul Hayat Institute

BEFORE THE RESTORATION OF THE GADI OF PIR PAGARO And Role of Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi

History of Hur Movement launched by followers of  Pir Sooreh Badshah is yet to be narrated in its true colours with pure objectivity. Perhaps, it is policy of the most influential people related to the Gadi of Pir Pagaro, not to conduct detailed research on the subject as it will open some unwanted doors and discussions. No doubt, the Hur Movement was of Sooreh Badshah and his followers, by them, but it was also a golden chapter of the History of Freedom Movement. The Source-Material on the subject is available with Jamait besides, in official records. Whenever, material/information in custody of Jamait/followers of  Pagaro is shared with people in the shape of any book, is dominated by subjectivity and is coloured in their spiritual connections and traditions. Hence, it carries nominal importance for other Scholars. It is need of the time to involve and engage impartial scholars in this task so as comprehensive, impartial and fact-oriented research can be conducted in the greater history of the Freedom Movement. In this regard, me and my Gul Hayat Institute has been offering its services, but all in vain. In spite of the fact that most of people know about valuable collection and collection on Pagaras and their Religious, Political and Literary services.

I have been sharing some posts on the subject since long. Today, I am sharing one para from the secret letter written by the then Governor of Sindh M.Dow and dispatched to the Viceroy of India on 20th, September 1945. It reveals very important fact of the history relating to the restoration of Gadi of Pir Pagaro. For observing objectivity in my research approach, I am avoiding my comments on the subject. Let us read it and peep into the history. The Governor writes as under:

“Pir” Ali Mahomed Rashid, of whose tentative moves in the direction of restoring the Pir Pagaro’s and of seating himself on it I have already informed you, has issued a manifesto declaring his intention to contest the Sind Muslim seat in the Central Assembly against the sitting member, yousif Haroon. I am informed that his real object is to blackmail Yousif Haroon into paying him to stand down, and that this is one of the matters in which Jinnah has been asked to adjudicate. According to my Speaker, Rashdi is sticking out for half a lakh and Yousif will not at present budge Rs. 30,000. If yousif had more sense and less money he would denounce Rashdi and let him do his worst, for I cannot imagine that this seedy, needy adventurer has any great chance of success