HISTORY TODAY (01st February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (01^st February)

1^st February

 BIRTH DATES

1. Moulan Ahmad Malah (Kandi/Religious Scholar, Poet & Freedom Fighter/1877),

 2. Muhammad Hashim Gazdar (Karachi/Politician/1895),

3. Saqib Mangi (Writer/1930),

4. Usman 'Ajiz' (Mehar Vesar/Poet/1934),

5. Bulchand 'Kamal' (Sukkur - Poorbandar/Poet/1938)

6. Qurban Ali 'Saqi' (Karondi/Poet/1940),

7. Moulana Abdul Razaq Channo (Bahawal Shah/Moulvi/1942),

8. Akhtar Shah Bukhari (Mathelo/Journalist/1947),

9. Ramesh Choudhri (Mumbai/Stage Actor/1951),

10. Ghulam Sarwar 'Saif' (Poet/1953),

11. Sufi Muhammad Alim Shar (Rasoolpur/Poet/1953),

12. Jaat Muhammad Unis (Chunaro/Journalist/1958),

 13. Sujag Sindhi (Poet/1958),

14. Hussain Bux Ridu (Sonharo/Poet/1960)

15. Abbas Kumbhar (Mehar/Writer/1960),

16. Gohar Sindhi (Rustam/1961),

17. Irshad Rahi (Poet/1962),

18. Shabir Siyal(Suleman Khero/Poet/1962),

19. Murad Baloch (Esa Baloch/Journalist/1963),

 20. Manzoor Abro (Chhato Wahan/Painter/1965),

 21. Khalid Faroqi (Kashmore/Poet/1966),

 22. Bashir Thebo (Talpur Wada/Writer/1967),

23. Rauf Chandio (Bhanbho Chandio/Journalist/1978),

24. Ghulam Rasool Soomro (Shadan/Writer/1969),

 25. Zulfkar 'Parwano' (Dubi/Poet/1971),

 26. Wahid Malah (Aleem/Poet/1972),

 27. Sikandar Abbasi (Moro/Writer/1974),

 28. Hafiz Ahmad 'Zaheen' (Sobho Magsi/1975),

29. Khadim Dahote (Khairpur/Social Worker/1977),

 30. Muktiar Panhwar (Daud Panhwar/ Writer/1978)

31. Riazat Bhutto (Shikarpur/Writer/1977),

 32. Azad Langah (Shikarpur/Journalist/1977),

33. Manzoor 'Raz' Sitai (Poet/1978),

34. Wahab Jarwar (Khan Wahan Naudero/ Journalist & Writer/1983),

35. Zahid Dahot (Khairpur/Poet/1984),

 36. Ahmad Bux Soomro (Radi/Poet/1908),

37. Wazir Ali Soomro (Soonmiani/Writer/1941).

38. Roshan Shaikh (Pir Hajan Shah/Poet/1982),

39. Syed Akbar Shah (Dar Maluk Shah/Poet/1943)

EVENTS

1923: A public meeting is held by the Sindh Jamiat -ul- Ulema, District Sukkur branch at Sukkur. Moulana Din Muhammad Wafai and Moulana Ahmad Ali Lahori are principal speakers. Public is asked to take part in the freedom movement and follow the Islam religiously.
1931: The branch of Sindh Azad Party is started at Chhatan Shah, Sakrand. Moulvi Shafi Muhammad Shah is elected as the President; whereas Moulvi Muhammad Paryal and Mian Muhammad Hassan are elected Secretary and Treasurer. Sindh Azad Party was established by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi with Aims & Object to popularise the cause of the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency. The party had so many branches in length and breadth of Sindh and party’s political contribution has been documented by the Gul Hayat Institute.

1955: Common -Wealth Prime Ministers' Conference support to Turko - Pak and Turo - Iraq Defense arrangements as a basis for the proposed security network for the Middle East.
1956: Urdu & Bengali will be state languages, Premier announce in the Constituent Assembly.
1969: Anti - Ayub Govt. processions are taken out in various cities of East and West. Ayub Khan, while addressing the Nation promises talks with politicians.
1971: Indian Govt. refuses to accept hijackers' demands. Passengers along with Crew are sent to India; however, Indian aero plane is blown up.1990: Hyderabad death toll rises to 14 despite curfew.