HISTORY TODAY (28th September)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (28th September)

28th September

BIRTH DATES

Syed Ali Asghar Shah ‘Rashdi’ (Pir Go Goth/Poet/birth 28 September 1861),

ZainalAbdin Shah ‘Zainal’(Noorai Sharif/Poet/birth 28 September 1924),

SundriUtamchandani (Hyderabad >Mombai/Writer & Artist/birth 28 September 1924),

PirBux ‘Piyasi’ (Poet/birth 28 September 1942),

MahmoodShar (AkriChowdagi/Folklore Poet/birth 28 September 1944),

Muhammad Ali Bhatti (Hyderabad/Finr Arts/birth 28 September 1951),

SuhnalSitai (Sita Road/Poet/birth 28 September 1960),

Anwar ‘Pardesi’ (Khairpur/Poet/birth 28 September 1973).

DEATH DATES

Moulana Abdul HaqChandio (MullanKatyar/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 28 September 1939),

Murad Ali ‘Kazim’ (Thatto/Poet/ death 28 September 1954),

Hasanand ‘Jadogar’ (Kandyaro . India/Juggler & Poet/ death 28 September 1966),

Moulana Muhammad Hashim Jan Sarhandi (TandoSaeendad/Religious Scholar/ death 28 September 1975).

EVENTS

1922: The public meeting is held at Umarkot by the local branch of Khilafat Committee. Speakers through light on the importance of politics from religious point of view and they advised people to take part in politics in the greater interests of Islam, nationalism and society. (Source: The Daily Alwahid, Karachi).

1934: The ‘Chand’ Newspaper condemns the event of murder of Nathoram by Gazi Abdul Qayoom Khan in court and writes that Nathoram was translator and publisher of book written against the Prophet of Islam. The book was written and published in Punjab where no action was taken against publisher and writer in the light of decision of court. Whereas in Sindh translator and publisher is killed in the court much before any decision is taken by the court. Sindhi Hindus must take it seriously and keep in mind that they will not get any fair treatment from Sindhi Muslims. (Source: Chand, Hyderabad).

1951: Zamindars of Punjab meet MianMumtazDoultana, the Chief Minister of the province and recorded their reservations and resentment about the proposed Land Reforms. (Source: Newspapers).

1958: Malik Feroz Khan Noon, the Prime Minister of Pakistan doubts danger for democracy in Pakistan. (Source: ibid).

1959: The first ever sea-ship is got built by PIDC and it is ready for sailing. The cost of ship is reported Rs.220000. (Source: Newspapers).

1964: The ban on Jamait-i-Islami is lifted. (Source: ibid).

1970: Pakistan mourns the death of Jamal Nasir. (Source: ibid).

1973: 842 POWs are back from India and it is beginning of their return. (Source: Newspapers).

1977: Crack down on PPP. Large scale arrests are made in Karachi and Lahore. Abdul Wahid Katpar, Chakar Khan Junijo and MoulanaIhtram-ul-Haq are arrested from Karachi and Larkano. Z.A.Bhutto is responsible for 30 political