Sindh History

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th JANUARY)

17th January

BIRTH DATES

1. Mian Hamid Hazuri (Mirokhan/Saint/ birth 17 January 1798),

2. Makhdoom Basaruddin (Sehwan/Religious Scholar/ birth 17 January 1865),

3. Eso Faqir (Sadiq Ji Wandh/Folklore Poet/ birth 17 January 1889),

4. G.M.Syed (Saan/Founder of Jeay Sindh/ birth 17 January 1904),

5. Hadan Faqir (Miandad Chijni/Poet/ birth 17 January 1906),

6. Arjun ‘Hasi’ (Poet/ birth 17 january 1930),

7. Muhammad Khan ‘Masroor’ Siyal (Gulo Siyal/Poet/ birth 17 January 1936),

8. Laxman Bhambhani (Nawabshah > Jaipur/Writer/ birth 17 January 1937),

9. Muhammad Kail Solangi (Abubakar Solangi/Poet/ birth 17 January 1950),

10. Jawaid Shaikh Sindhi (Shahdadkot/Journalist/ birth 17 January 1977),

11. Yasir Qazi (Ratodero/Writer & stage Host/ birth 17 January 1979).

17th January

DEATH DATES

1. Pir Sabghatullah Shah Rasdi Pir Pagaro (Pir Jo Goth/Pagaro/ death 17th January 1831),

2. Moulana Muhammad Halai (Religious Scholar/ death 17th January 1918),

3. Syed Ghulam Qadir Lakyari (Bini Atal Shah/ Politician & Writer/ death 17th January 1962),

4. Abdul Hussain Shah Musvi (Rohri/Educationist & Writer/ death 17th January 1967),

5. Moulvi Faqir Muhammad Pathan (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 17th January 1980),

6. Moulana Amir Bux Golo (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 17th January 1989).

17th January

EVENT

1887: The Governor of Bombay Presidency, Lord Reay performs the opening ceremony of the Sindh Arts College (D.J.Sindh). The College is opened with 28 students on the roll. The college is housed in a small building at the site known as Thattat Compound.

1912: His Highness Sir Agha Khan visits Sindh Madressah and addresses the faculty and students.

1920: The Sindh Provincial Congress Committee deplores the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh and decides to raise fund for to help affected families in Punjab.

1942: Pakistan Conference is held at Kambar. It is presided over by Pir Syed Hassan Bux Shah, landlord of Mirabpur of District Nawabshah. It is attended by G.M.Syed, K.B.Khuhro, Qazi Fazalullah, Agha Nazar Ali, Moulvi Muhammad Ismail, Moulvi Ghulam Rasool of Mehar, Moulvi Muhammad Ibrahim of Buthi, Moulvi Abdul Karim Menai, Moulvi Muhammad Daud Of Mahboob Tunio, Hakim Syed Ali Muhammad Shah Baqapuri,Moulvi Muhammad Khan of Aheri, Moulvi Syed Taj Muhammad Shah of Manah Tharrai, Syed Chhatal shah of Dargah Nourang Shah, Moulvi Abdul Karin Brohi, Wadero Ali Hassan, Hakim Abdul Rashid, Rais Mithal Khan Lakho, Rais Haji Dur Muhammad, Rais Muhammad Yaqub, Moulvi Muhammad Azim ‘Sheda’, Ghulam Muhammad Isran, Agha Ghulam Nabi and others. The event is an eye – opener for those, who do not see the role played by Sindh in creation of Pakistan. The event carry another lesson also and it is that the trio of Pir, wadero & Moulvi has brought Big Changes as desired and required by them.

1952: The Soviet Union in its first major intervention in the Kashmir dispute charges Britain and USA with maneuvering for transform Kashmir into a military springboard against the Soviet and China.

1978: Politicians are busy in one to one meetings. Arbab Sikandar meets G.M.Syed and Soomro meets Moulana Maudoodi.

1971: President Yahya and Z.A.Bhutto holds talks on political situation in Larkano.