Saturday 25 February 2017

HISTORY TODAY (26th February)




SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th February)
26th February
 BIRTH DATES
  Tirath Sabhani (Larkamo > Mombai/Journalist & Writer/1906), Kundanlal ‘Nachez” (Rohri > Bhopal/Poet/1923), Hafiz Shah ‘Natiq’ (Poet/1926), Bhgwan Bhawnani (Hyderabad > Mombai/Poet & Musician/1928), Akhund ‘Zakhmi’ Halai (Poet/1938), Akash Amar (Poet/1975), Kashif Bukhari (Sukkur/Poet/1989).
DEATH DATES
  Abdul Rahman Muhammad Yaqoob (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/1943), Makhdoom Amir Ahmad (Scholar/1971), Ghulam Abbas ‘Josh’ Qadri (Larkano/Poet/1962).
EVENTS
1835: British commander attacks Balmere and Mir Noor Muhammad protest with Colonel Pottenger against this action. However helps them to suppress Khosas and other predatory tribes on the border of Cutuch.
1901: Besant Hall of Hyderabad is chartered. It has the best building consisting of a Reading Room, a good library and nice guest house. Khubchand Mewaram is elected its first Secretary. The lodge is after name of Ainne Besant, eminent Theosophist and politician.
1920: ‘Anjuman Ylema-i-Sindh’ issues Fatwa (Judgment) and asks people to boycott with those who participated in ‘Victory Celebrations’ arranged by Government. The defeat of Turkey is defeat of Muslims, they declared. The Fatwa advices participants of celebration to beg pardon to avoid boycott of the people. 
1921: The meeting of the ‘Sindh Khilafat Committee’ is held at Larkano. It is decided to amend Rules of the Party, conduct election, and invite application from schools for financial aid/support.
1922: Mr. Taunton, Assistant Collector presides over the public meeting held by Aman Sabha of Garhi Yasin. R.B.Bhai Gokaldas , Bhai Lalsing and Roohullah in their speeches advises people not to join Khilafat.
1940: The vote of the Speaker saves K.B.Allah Bux’s Government. The vote of ‘No-confidence’ can not be carried out.
1947: lord P. Lawrence, Secretary of State declares on the floor that ‘if the parties did not arrive at the main decision and agreement by the fixed date, it will be possible for British to hand over power to provincial Government.
1969: President Ayub hand over the Government/power to Army Chief General Yahya Khan. Martial law is imposed, assemblies are dissolved and political activities are banned.

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