Sindh History (13th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th AUGUST)

13th August

BIRTH DATES

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo (Abad/Writer & educationist/1915),

Suleman Shan ‘Salm’ (Dubar/Poet/1918),

Hazaro Khan ‘Mujahid’ (Ghogharo/Poet/1924),

Harolal ‘Satayal’ (Badah > Ulhasnagar/Poet & Singer/1931),

Hamidah Khuhro (Aqil/ex-Minister/1936),

Parso G. Gidwani (Dadu >Poono/Scholar/1937),

Hameedah Qazi (Shikarpur/Poetess/1960),

Rabia Akram (Hyderabad/Radio Program Manager/1962),

DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Zia-u-ddin Muhammad (Khuhra/Religious Scholar/1817),

Sumerah Zareen (Shikarpur/Story writer/1977).

EVENTS

1843: Sindh Governor, Sir Charles Napier, while writing to the Governor-General of India criticizes the role played by Major Outram in Sindh. He writes that Major Outram had many years lived on terms of personal contacts with Sindh Rulers, and I vainly imagined he had some influence with them- an influence which it was my duty to call into play in the hopes of preventing war. I therefore sent him to Hyderabad, but I saw that the Amirs were making use of him to ensure the destruction of the force under my command. (Source: ‘Correspondence related to Sinde’).

1939: The Daily Al-Wahid of Karachi carries a letter of Ali Gohar Lahori of Larkano, in which he has informed that he has donated Rs.50 to the Masjid Manzilgah Restoration Committee through Qazi Fazlullah and is ready to pay more if desired by the Committee. (Source: indicated).

1954: It is the for the first time that the National Anthem of Pakistan is broadcasted by the Radio Pakistan (Source: Newspapers).

1963: Malik Amir Muhammad Khan, General Moosa Khan and Z.A.Bhutto are awarded ‘Hilal-i-Pakistan’ by President Ayub. It is amazing to note that none of them had natural death and all were killed. (Source: Newspapers).

1972: Khair Bux Mari is elected as president of NAP Balochistan (Source: ibd).

1973: Z.A.Bhutto is elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He second to none in a way that being a civilian, he became Chief Martial law administrator He availed all important positions such as Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and President. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1979: Proposal of Zia for proportional representation is rejected by all major parties, such as PPP.JUI and PNA. (Source: ibid).