Sindh History (26th January)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th JANUARY)

26th January

BIRTH DATES

Kewalram Narsinghani (Gambat > Khandva/Writer/ birth 26th January 1925),

Salamatrai Parswani (Channa > Ulhasnagar/Writer/ birth 26th January 1926),

Mir Muhammad Nizamani (Writer/ birth 26th January 1936),

Kimatrai Harisinghani (Karachi > Bhopal /Writer/ birth 26th January 1936),

Abdul Sami ‘Mahtab’ (Chak/Poet & Journalist/ birth 26th January 1942),

Memon Roshan ‘Tabasum’ (Hyderabad/Writer/ birth 26th January 1959),

Hafizullah ‘Hami’ (Sadiq Ji Wandh/Poet/ birth 26th January 1966),

Sajan Sitai (Sita Road/Poet/ birth 26th January 1973).

DEATH DATES

Hamal Faqir Laghari (Poet/ death 26th January 1878),

Moulana Muhammad Yaqub Hajano (Deh Lyari/Religious Scholar/ death 26th January 1912),

Moulana Muhammad Kachhi (Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ death 26th January 1969),

Hatim Alvi (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/ death 26th January 1976),

Muneer Manik (Nausher Feroz/Writer & Journalist/ death 26th January 1982),

Bahawal Khan Unar (Purano Abad > Larkano/Social worker/ death 26th January 1998).

EVENTS

1832: Dr. DlHoste is directed by the Government of India to extend acquaintance with the geography of Sindh as the information collected by him will be very useful for military purpose.

1920: Al –Amin, weekly of Hyderabad, edited by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, carries Farwa (religious Ruling) issued by Sindhi Ulema. In this Fatwa, those people, who participated in Victory celebrations organized by the Government from 12th November to 16th November 1919, are asked to tender their apology before people and Allah and make promise that they will not repeat such type of mistake again and will not cooperate with Government and its anti – Islam policy. Otherwise, it will be political and religious duty of people to boycott them socially.

1930; Sindh observe ‘Azadi (Freedom) Day’. The call was made by the Congress.

1932: Poetic sitting is held by ‘Sindhi Sudhar Society’ in D.J.Sindh college of Karachi. It is presided over by Mir Ayoob Khan. New trend is set by Sindhi Sudhar Society as poets are given topic (Love for Motherland) to poets for composing their poetry, to be presented in the Mushaira (Poetic Sitting).

1933: Sindh Hindu Conference is held at Karachi. The separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency is opposed.

1937: Al – Wahid, Daily of Karachi, criticized Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto and his political contribution and praises Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi and his services for Sindh. Both are facing each other in election from the same constituency of Larkano. Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi defeated Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto in his home district and constituency.

1943: The Indian National Congress issues an appeal to the people for celebrating ‘Independence Day’ in befitting manner and asks people to destroy the usurper’s authority and establish Republic of India Sindh Congress takes active part in celebrating the Day.

1965: After two – day sit in in Dhaka, joint conference is held by the opposition parties related to COP (Combined Opposition Parties). It is decided to participate in elections.

1972: USSR recognizes Bangladesh.

1991: Jam Saqi while addressing public meeting at Sakrand opposed the construction of Kalabagh Dam and terms it as conspiracy to ruin Sindh.