Sindh History (February 5, 2022)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (5th FEBRUARY)

5th February

BIRTH DATES

1. Moulana Ahmad Charan (Nihal Charan/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/ birth 5th February 1902),

2. Ali Bux Soomro (Shikarpur/Writer/ birth 5th February 1946),

3. Gobindram Abichandani (Naushero Feroz > Ajmir/Social worker/ birth 5th February 1941),

4. Dr. Muhammad Yar Khuhawar (Shahdadkot/Scientist/ birth 5th February 1948)

5. Sawan Sindhi (Tando Ghulam Ali/Poet/ birth 5th February 1966),

6. Abdul Mubin Shoro(Chhato Madarani/Writer/ birth 5th February 1968),

7. Ayaz Amar (Sujawal/Writer/1977), Musafir Halepoto (Phakara/Poet/ birth 5th February 1978),

8. Khushboo Sindhi (Bajara/Writer/1980),

9. Abdul Basit ‘Anbar’ (Shikarpur/Poet/ birth 5th February 1980),

10. Hazoor Bux Mahran Malik (Muhammad Salih/Poet/ birth 5th February 1982),

11. Nandlal Menghwar (Misri Shah/Writer/ birth 5th February 1984)

12. Jaffar Shahani (Witer/1986), Azad Ansari (Khairpur/Poet/ birth 5th February 1986),

13. Amar Sahir (Nau Kot/Poet/1988). Ahmad Shakir (Mehar/Poet/ birth 5th February 1997).

5th February

DEATH DATES

1. Ahmad Chagla (Karachi/Composer of Music for National Anthem of Pakistan/ death 5th February 1953),

2. Qazi Gul Muhammad (Mari/Poet/ death 5th February 1968).

EVENT

5th February

1843: Major Outram writes to Charles Napeir from Off Naushera Feroz that Perhaps Mir Rustam Khan’s party have gone to seek refuge with, and assistance from Mir Sher Muhammad of Mirpur; and it is likely they will assemble number of Balochis , and that the Mirpur men may join him, also some of the Hyderabad Mirs might do so; also, if you march down in that direction, we may look out for disturbance, and possibly you may meet the opposition; but if they do go to extremities, rather than submit to our terms, their mode of w3arfare would be, I should suppose, laying waste the country, looting our camels, and cutting off your foragers.

1947: The Central Assembly of India, by 61 to 16 votes, rejected the Muslim League adjourned motion on the punitive fines and barbarious and mediaeval practice of taking hostages, imposed on the Nanidhar tribe.

1979: Begum Nusrat Bhutto is detained at her residence. PPP workers are arrested at large scale. All this indicate that stage is being set to hang Z.A.Bhutto very soon.

1914: Kachhi Memon Debating Society of Karachi demands Books by Himayat-ul-Islam of Lahore, and translated by Mirza Kalich Beg be included in the scheme of education, in Sindh, for Muslim students.

1920: Eighty-six Pirs and Religious scholars of Sindh meet at Hyderabad. The meeting condemned the Government for its high handedness and misuse of powers to curb Khilafat workers and movement. Withdrawal of cases against workers is also demanded. It is decided to hold Khilafat Conference in Larkano, in February.

1933: The meeting of the Working Committee of the Sindh Azad Conference is held. It is decided that Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi will be responsible for collecting and writing Briefinf Material and other literature for creating awareness and getting support in the case for separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

1942: One hundred and twenty-six join Muslim League in Banguldero. The public meeting is addressed by Hakim Obedullah. The function is followed by the meeting of the branch, in which Moulvi Ghulam Yahya is elected as the Secretary of the branch1969: President Ayub writes to Nawabzada Nasrullah requesting him to invite politicians on his behalf and he will be available to start talks.