Sindh History (13th December)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th DECEMBER)

13th December

BIRTH DATES

1. Dr. Ghulam Ali Sangi (Dodai/Scholar/ birth 13th December 1934),

2. Abdul Fatah 'Sharjil' (Kazi Ahmad/Artist & Poet/ birth 13th December 1938)

3. Muhammad Malook Abbasi (Muhammad Khan Kalhoro/Folklore Poet/ birth 13th December 1944),

4. Muhammad Hashim 'Hajan' (Poet/ birth 13th December 1946),

5. Ibn Laiq Soomro (Johi/ birth 13th December 1961),

6. Khadim Hussain Rind (Kambar/Writer/ birth 13th December 1963),

7. Jawaid Solangi (Naudero/Journalism).

DEATH DATES

1. Mufti Makhdoom Abdullah Mahesar (Mitpur/Religious Scholar/ death 13th December 1749)

2. Seth Partabrai (Politician/ death 13th December 1965),

3. Faqir Ali Gohar Shar (Mengho Faqir Shar/Saint Poet/ death 13th December 1989),

4. Shams Soomro (Dadu/Ex - Secretary General Sindhi Adabi Sangat/ death 13th December 2003),

5. Tajal Bewas (Sobhodero/Poet/ death 13th December 2008)

EVENTS

1838: 'Native Chiefs will be held responsible with respect to our or people’s property plundered with crossing their territories.' Govt. of India asks Colonel Pottenger to inform Sindh rulers.

1939: Sindh rulers start underestimating themselves and their dignity. Aliens are invited to indulge in their matters. Ross Bell , Political Agent decides the dispute between Mir Ali Murad Khan and Mir Nasir Khan of Khairpur relating to the right of possession over five villages.

1931: Preaching Committee is constituted by JUI of Jacobabad consisting of Moulvi Nabi Bux Oodi, Moulvi Muhammad Ismail, Moulvi Dur Muhammad and Moulvi Abdul Latif. The committee will preach teaching of Islam on every first Eriday in various villages of the district.

1934: Jageer cess is minimized from Rs. One to eight Annas for Nawab Ghaibi Khan Chandio. He is paying this cess to the District Local Board Larkano.

1947: Adoption of Urdu as official language is not acceptable to Bengalis. Language - roits erupts in many cities of the East Bengal (East Pakistan). So many are injured.

1951: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro refuses to tender resignation as Sindh Chief Minister. He was asked by the Sindh Governor.

1953: 'Muslim League was responsible and involved in air agitation against Ahmadis.

1971: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Z.A.Bhutto demands U.N protection to preserve unity of Pakistan and stopping foreign intervention.