HISTORY TODAY (2nd February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (2^nd February)

2^nd February

 BIRTH DATES

1. Bekas (Rohri/Saint Poet/1859),

 2. Kavi Sant Pahlajram ( Khahi/Saint Poet/1900),

 3. Syed Ali Akbar Shah (Mehar/Freedom fighter, poet & social worker/1901),

4. Ghulam Hussain Jalbani (Scholar/1914),

 4. Kazi 'Ada' (Larkano/Writer/1939),

5. Noor Hussain Baloch (Atal Muradani/Journalist/1942),

6. Nisar Hussaini (Writer/1943),

 7. Hussam Soomro (Bachal Soomro/Journalist/1944),

 8. Mushtaq Arain (Digri/Journalist/1948),

 9. Shah Muhammad 'Shahan' (Badah/Poet/1950),

 10. Juman Hakro (Khahi/Poet/1950),

11. Kehar Shoukat (Agani/Writer/1952),

 12. 'Souz' Jalbani (Poet/1961),

13. Zahid Noon (Shikarpur/Journalist/1965) 

14. Abdul Razaq Channo (Ratodero/Journalist/1969),

15. Sikandar Abbasi (Moro/Poet/1974),

 16. Naseer Mugheri (Chandio Mugheri/Katib/1989).

DEATH DATES

1. Moulana Abdul Ghaffor 'Maftoon' (Hamayoon/Religious Scholar & Poet/1918),

2. Hafiz Muhammad Hayat Sidiqui(1921),

 3. Allama Ghulam Umar Jatoi (Sono Jatoi/Religious Scholar/1935),

4. Muhammad Hashim 'Mukhlis' (Poet & Journalist/1936),

5. Hidayatullah Shah (Khahi/Poet/1942),

 6. Kazi Khuda Bux (Moro/ First Muslim Mayor of Karachi Municipal Corporation/1944),

 7. Noor Muhammad 'Nooral' Mari (Kathore/Poet/1991)

EVENTS

1931: The meeting of like - minded Muslim politician is held in Karachi with Shaikh Abdul Majeed in chair. The Sindh Azad Party is founded with Haji Mir Muhammad Baloch as President, Muhammad Ramzan Sidiq as Secretary and Haji Ali Muhammad Akhund as its Treasure. Later on this party played vital role in creating public awareness about the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
1934: Syed Miran Muhammad Shah, Chairman of the Working Committee of Sindh Azad Conference, submits Memorandum in favour of the Sindh separation before the Dow Committee. Dow Committee's proceedings are available with Gul Hayat Institute.
1935: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro presents resolution in the Larkana District Local Board recommending Letter of Appreciation for the president of Taluka Kambar Local Board on account of managing repair of heavy rain - damaged road to ensure the safe crossing of the Governor of Bombay on this date