GOOD DAY

Dr.Pathan wishes you Good Day.
[Translation in image]
‏"قدر" نہ گھران بس طلبیان "ڪرم" ڪوھیارا،
تو ۾ سرت ۽ سونھن سندا رنگ سندر سارا،
منهنجا قول ۽ عمل سڀئي ڪوڙا ٻيو ڪارا,
مٺڙ! مسڪین مون پارا، آيا تو در سلام تي.‏

Sindh History (14th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (14th February)

14th February

 BIRTH DATES

Makhdoom Ghulam Muhammad ‘Maghmoom’ (Hala/Saint & Poet/1886),

 Qazi Ghulam Muhammad Qureshi (Hala/Writer/1924),

Ramchand Naro Bhagat (Larkano > Ajmir/Singer/1925),

 Sukhlal Punjwani (Chak > Kota/Journalist/1930),

 Muhammad Khan Gopang (Hayat Gopang/ Local politician/1946),

 Syed Ghazanfar ‘Raja’ (Ratodero/Poet & Politician/1947),

 Maqbool Ahmad ‘Maro’ (Matli/Poet/1957),

Azam Chhinko (Dadu/Writer/1961),

Aijaz Mahesar (Khondi/Writer/1981).

DEATH DATES

Syed Hussain Shahmurad Shirazi (Thatto/Saint/1488),

 ‘Bedil’ Faqir ( Rohri/Saint & Poet/1873),

Wali Muhammad Hassan Ali Effendi (Karachi/Politician/1934)



EVENTS

   1843: Majour Outram, Political Agent writes to Mir Shahdad Khan that ‘Your Munshi Metharam, has brought your message to this effect that you are the friend of the British, and, if it is my wish, will come personally to reside in the Agency for my protection; and that your people shall not join in approaching disturbance, and will not oppose the British. This I have understood, and this is my reply: That if your behave as you say, no blame will upon your Highness; but, if a single follower of yours does join in hostilities against the English, the penalty will be yours,; and if any of your people are implicated, it cannot be concealed from me, for, depend upon it, I will make a thorough investigation.’
1926: Dr. Annie Besant presides over political conference held at Karachi. Speakers throw light on the importance of the ‘Commonwealth of India Bill’ introduced by Dr. Annie Besant in Assembly.
1933: Haji Mir Muhammad Baloch moves adjournment in the Bombay legislative Assembly to discuss the Government’s policy underlying opening of liquor shops in Karachi and Ahmadabad. The president disallows the motion.
1935: ‘The India Bill’ is debated in the House of Commons. Colonel Wedgwood opposes the separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.
1945: The Sindh Muslim League meets at Karachi to discuss the awarding of Party Tickets to candidates.
1947: Sj. L. B. Bhopatkar, President of All-India Hindu Maha Sabha at a press conference in New Delhi says that the Muslim League’s boycott of the Constituent Assembly had made it incumbent on it to vacate its seats in the interim Government and if the Muslim League refuses to do, it was up to Governor- General to compel it to this course of action.
1948: At the annual Darbar at Sibi, the Quaid-i-Azam announces to constitute an ‘Advisory Council’ for Baluchistan.
1969: Complete strike is observed throughout Pakistan and meetings are held demanding acceptance of DAC’s 8-points. Two people are killed in Karachi and Lahore each.
1971: Awami League Central Committee reiterates Party’s 6-points and 11-points of students’ council as the basis of new constitution.
1990: COP Leaders demand of President to impose ‘Governor’s rule in Sindh. It is amazing to note the the Governor’s rule in Sindh was always demanded when PPP is in power.
1995: Eleven people are killed in fresh outburst of violence in Karachi

Sindh History (13th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (13th February)
13th February
BIRTH DATES

Hari Himthani (Hesab > Ajmir/Novelist/1930
Piral Machi (Haji Mashori/Folklore Poet/1942),
Baldev Kalro(Shikarpur > Mumbai/Singer/ poet/1947),
Makhdoom Khaliquzaman (Hala/Politician/1949),
Amar Ansari (Badn/Poe/1968),
Rizwan Gul (Larkano/ Writer & Poet/1977).
DEATH DATES
Altf Abbadi (Writer/2007),
Nawaz Ruknai (Poet/2007).

EVENTS
1928: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro is vested powers of Special Honorary Third Class Magistrate in his area, Larkano.
1931: The branches of Sindh Azad Party are opened at Chak and Deh 22 Nusrat of Tharparkar. For Chak branch K.B.Mir Muhammad Pathan, Pir Bux Khan, Abu Shoukat Hamzo and Allah dino are elected as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. Whereas in Deh Nusrat Syed Jamal Shah (President), Moulvi Muhammad Moosa (Vice President), Syed Qabool Muhammad (Secretary) and Syed Hussain Shah (Treasure) are elected as office bearers.
1933: Sir Samuel in his statement in the House of common says that there could be no question of release Mr. Gandhi or other Civil Disobedience prisoners until Government had convincing reasons to believe that their release would not be followed by a revival of Civil Disobedience.
1939: a public meeting is held in Khalikdina Hall of Karachi with Haji Abdullah Haroon in chair. Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi presented the Progress report. Whereas Muhammad Ayub Khuro spoke on the political situation of Sindh.
1969: Chairman PPP Z.A.Bhutto start hunger strike till lifting of emergency from the country. Asghar Khan hold talks with him for five hours in Larkano.
1977: Moulana Jan Muhammad Abbasi’s petition against Z.A.Bhutto’d unopposed election is dismissed by Election Commission of Pakistan for lack of sufficient evidence.1993: Supreme Court of Pakistan summons former COAS General (Rtd) Mirza Aslam Beg on contempt of court charges.
1994: In an interview with BBC Benazir Bhutto admits having helped Indian Prime Minister control Sikh uprising.

Sindh History (12th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (12th February)

12th February

 BIRTH DATES

Moulana Mir Muhammad Nourangi (Religious Scholar & Writer/1868),

Choithram Gandhi (Warah > Ahmadabad/Writer & Freedom Fighter/1929),

Abdul Qadir ‘Abid’ Abro (Piyaro Wahan/Poet/1931),

 Chatro Nagpal (Shikarpur > Mumbai/Poet/1932),

Shyam Jaisinghani (Quetta > Mumbai/Writer & Artist/1937),

 Rizwan Umrani (Larkano/Artist/1938),

 Ram Peswani (Karachi & Mumbai/Poet/1938),

Rahbar Bhatti (Writer/1941),

 Hemlata Ghanshiani (Ahmadabad/Actress/1960),

Ghulam Shabi ‘Shabir’ (Poet/1962),

Wahid Qureshi (kandi/Writer/1962),

 Mujeeb Soomro (Sher Muhammad Dawich/Journalist/1974),

Lutuf Siyal (Siyal Abad/Journalist/1975),

 Soomar Ali Malah (Poet/1977),

 Sardar Bhayo (Amin Mangrio/Writer/1979),

Inayat Solangi (Moro/Poet/1979),

 

DEATH DATES

Mir Ali Nawaz Shah ‘Alvi; (Shikarpur/Poet/1920),

Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur/Promoter of education/1933),

 Imamuddin ‘Zami’ (Poet/1959),

Moulai Shedai (Sukkur/Scholar/1978),

 Amratrai ‘Sam’ (Larkano/Poet & Social worker/1988).

 

EVENTS

   1843: Charles Napier writes from Sakrand to Major Outram that Twenty-five Murrees, headed by Hayat Khan attempted to ride through Jacob’s camp, and he very properly made them prisoners ; but they refused either to give up their arms or come to my camp. I have therefore sent a squadron out to him to receive them.

1930: The meeting of the District Karachi Jamiat-ul-Ulema is held to elect new office-bearers. Kazi Fatih Ali of Shahbandar is elected as the President. Whereas Moulvi Fatih Ali of Sujawal gets the seat of the Vice President. Executive Committee is also elected. Now it consists of Moulvi Kazi Muhammad (Sujawal Taluka), Moulvi Muhammad Usman (Mirpur Batho Taluka), Moulvi Muhammad (Thatto Taluka), Moulvi Muhammad Ashraf (Ghorabari Taluka) and Moulvi Muhammad Hussain (Thatto city).

1931: The branches of Sindh Azad Part are opened at Jacobabad and Bathoro. Jacoabad Branch elects Khilafati Moulvi Haji Rahim Bux as President, Shamisuddin as Secretary and Abdul Rahman as Treasurer. Whereas at Bathoro Moulvi Muhammad Yousif is elected as the President, Seth Muhammad Usman as Secretary and Seth Muhammad Hashim as Treasurer.

1932:The Governor-in-Council, under Section 16 of the Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 (X1V of 1908), declares Hyderabad District Congress Committee and affiliated organization with it unlawful.

1941: Shah Latif Adabi Conference starts at Karachi. It is inaugurated by Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Education Minister of Sindh. Whereas it is presided over by Allama I.I.Kazi. The Speaker of Sindh Legislative Assembly, Syed Miran Muhammad Shah presented his paper on the topic of the ‘Importance of education’.

1950: The Governor-General of Pakistan Khowaja Nazimuddin lays the foundation stone of the Kotri Barrage.

1966: Shaikh Mujeeb-u-Rahman announces 6-point formula in Karachi. They are: 1), Federal constitution in line with Pakistan Resolution of 1940, 2), Separate Currencies for East and West wing, 30, Limiting Central Government’s portfolios to defense and foreign affairs. 4), Collection and spending Tax by provinces, 5), Foreign exchange to be utilized by earning province, 6), Every province to form its own Para-Military force. This may kindly be kept in mind that later on it was disclosed by a few politicians the 6-points were drafted by non-Bengali officer belonging to West Pakistan and as it was assignment for Mujeeb from West Pakistanis.

1995: Fresh violence erupts in Karachi.

1996: Pakistan Government O.Kays construction of Guwadar Port.

Sindh History (11th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (11th February)

11th February

 BIRTH DATES

Khadim Khurai (Khuhra/Writer/1944),

Ghulam Qambar ‘Gohar’ (Shikarpur/Poet/1946),

 Amjad Daudpoto (Sehwan/Writer/1961).



DEATH DATES

Makhdoom Muhammad Ibrahim Bhatti (Old Hala/Religious Scholar/1913),

 Mian Zaheeruddin alies Mian Pro Jam Makhdoom (Hala/Saint/1927),

 Dr.Hotchand Gurbaxani (Hyderabad/Scholar/1947),

 Ghulam Hyder Shah (Nawabshah/Member Sindh Assembly/1963),

 Sarla Devi (Shikarpur > Larkano/Social Worker/1957),

Dr. Abdul Majeed Memon Sindhi (Mari > Larkano/Research Scholar/1996)

EVENTS

  1832: Colonel Pottenger, Political Agent, informs his Government that presents sent by His Lordship has been handed over to Mir Murad Ali Khan and he cannot proceed to Khairpur due to disturbances there.
1835: The East India Company Government is informed by its Political Agent that Shah Shujaul Malik has reached at Lakana. Syed Ismail Shah and Syed Zain-ul-din Shah are appointed Talpur Government as Governor of Larkana and Shikarpur respectively.
1943: Charles Napier writes to Mir Sher Muhammad, ruler of Mirpur khas that “ No hostility has to my knowledge been committed by you. There is no mention of your name in the Treaty, nor is there any intention of dispossessing you of any of your land, or doing anything displeasing to you. The British Government makes war on its enemies, but not on its friends. With regard to the tribute, be so good as to make it over to Mr. Brown, who is now at Hyderabad. I hope you will not allow any of Ameers of Khairpur to have any troops within your territories.”
1927: Sheikh Muhammad Ramzan Sanjogi of Chhajra village of Kambar issues statement in reply to the letter sent to him written and signed by Mahnat of Sadh Bello, Veromal Begraj and Dr. Choitram. He was asked to rejoin Hinduism. Muhammad Ramzan regretted, refused and criticized their advice.
1931: The Branch of Sindh Azad Party is opened at Dad Mahessar. Syed Juman Shah (President), Moulvi Haji Abdul Qadir (Vice President), Dur Muhammad (Secretary) are elected as founder office-bearers of the branch.
1939: The District Larkana Borad intended to close English classes at Tayab, Khairodero, Naich, Gerilo, Badah, Pathan, Vehar and Wagan. People of those villages make application and request the District Board that they are ready to support schools financially; hence, English classes may not be closed there.
1948: General Sir Douglas Gracey is appointed as C-in-C of the Pakistan Army.
1965: Z.A.Bhutto, Foreign Minister of Pakistan proposes Afro-Asian body on lines of organization of African Union.
1969: Five MNAs from Sindh meet President Ayub in Dhaka and submit a Memorandum for dissolution of One-Unit.
1975: National Awami Party is banned. The Government says that the party was working in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty of Pakistan.
1979: Islamic Penal Laws are introduced in Pakistan.

Sindh History (10th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (10th February)
10th February
BIRTH DATES
Moulana Muhammad Usman (Qiran/Religious Scholar & Freedom Fighter/1879),
Jethi Sipahimalani (Hyderabad > India/Freedom Fighter/1906),
Kalyan Adwani (Hyderabad > Mumbai/Scholar/1911),
Menhomal ‘Menho’ (Sultankot > Ulhasnagar/Poet & Singer/1913),
Relomal Choudhri (dadu > Bilaspur/Writer/1922),
Habib Bukhari (Tado Muammad Khan/Writer/1926),
Mir aijaz Ali Talpur (Politician/1933),
Muhammad Panah Pharro (Bahao Mullan/Writer/1936),
Khadim Abro (Gerilo/Social worker/1938),
Detaram Walvani (tando Fazul > ajmir/social worker/1942),
Qamar ‘Qurbdar’ (Dadu/Poet/1952),
Mumtaz Ali ‘Sajid’ (Poet/1958), Abdul Ghani Mahar (Sukkur/Writer/1966),
Riaz Shah (Pir Badaruddin/Poet/1967),
Sadaruddin (Rahamuddin Umrani/Journalist/1971),
Asghar Akash (Warah/Writer/1975),
Nasrullah Kolachi (Badah/Social worker/1975).

DEATH DATES
Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thatvi (Religious Scholar/1761),
Sufi Asoram (saint & Poet/1941),
Sagun Ahuja (Poet/1966),
Hadi Bux lark (/1985)

EVENTS
1936: Flat - bottomed Boat is provided to Lieutenant Burns for the purpose of the survey of the Indus. The Boat was sent from Bombay.
1924: A meeting of Sindhi Muslims is held at Hyderabad, with Dr. Noor Muhammad in Chair. The agenda consists of: i) Reorganizing of Muslim league in Sindh, 2) Unemployment in Sindh, 3) separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency, 4) Selection of Organizing Committee. Twenty-five member Committee is constituted for the task of reorganizing Muslim League in Sindh. Office – bearers and members are: Seth Haji Abdullah Haroon (President), Muhammad Kamil Shah (Vice President), Dr. Noor Muhammad Shaikh (Secretary), Hakim Fatih Muhammad sehwani (Treasurer). Council consists of Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Shahnawaz Khan Bhutto, Pir Turab Ali Shah, Seth Tayab Ali, Mir Allah Bux Talpur, Pir Ghulam Mujadid Sarhandi, Mir Ayub Khan, Pir Illahi Bux, Muhammad Ayub Khuhro, Hakim Shamisuddin, Ali Anwar Shah, Abdul Jabbar, Dr. Ghulam Hussain Qasim,Haji Mir Muhammad Baloch, Miran Muhammad Shah and Muhammad Khan.
1931: The meeting of the Sindh Khilafat Committee is held at Karachi to elect new office-bearers and members of the Working Committee. Mir Muhammad Baloch (President), Mir Allah Bux (Vice President), Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi (Secretary), Molvi Muhammad Usman and Moulana Din Muhammad Wafai (Joint Secretaries) are elected as office-bearers. It is decided to revive political activities of the party in Sindh.
1947: in reply to a question in the Central Assembly, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru says that Government is convinced that Sri Subhas Chandra Bose died as a result of injuries sustained in an aircraft crash and it is not true that he was shot dead on the Russio-China border by Allied forces.
1955: The central Government is going to the Federal court against the decision of Sindh Chief Court in favour of Moulvi Tamizuddin, says Major-General Iskandar Mirza, Interior Minister of Pakistan.
1969: The meeting is held between Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan and President Ayub to clarify some points regarding Govt-Opposition talks.
1991: Baghdad Radio reports that Iraq Government has rejected Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif’s plan for truce in the Gulf war.

Sindh History (9th February)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (9th February)

9th February

 BIRTH DATES

 Godhumal Belani (Kanya Kara > Ajmir/Writer/1904),

 Motilal Butani (sehwan > Mumbai/Writer/1915),

Chandar Narsinghani (Deparja > Ajmir/Freedom Fighter/1928),

 Hamdam Lashari (Khundi/Poet/1975),

 Mamjhi Jumari (Poet/1968),

 Hakim Ali Jiskani (Gadiji/Writer & Station Manager Jeay FM Moro/1986).

 

DEATH DATES

  Makhdoom Abu Muhammad (Hala/Religious Scholar/1641),

 Syed Jamal Shah (Goth Ilyas/Poet/1942)

 

EVENTS

1920: The Larkana Khilafat Conference ends on the third day. Haji Abdullah Haroon and Muhammad Khan are elected President and Secretary of the Adhoc Sindh Khilafat Committee.

1927: Pir Mithal Shah Rashdi of Tullah presides over debate between Hindus and Muslim on the topic of ‘Religious and historical validity of Veds’. On the first day, Hindus throw light on historical and religious importance of Veds. The debate took place for three days. Moulana Delhvi, Moulana Din Muhammad Wafai, Moulana Abdul Karim Chishti, Seth Khudadad Khan Surahio, Nazar Ali Agha participated in the debate. The debate started and ended in friendly atmosphere.

1929: Jamshed Mehta forms ‘Rural Reconstruction forum’ so as to develop rural areas at par with urban areas. G.M.Syed playes vital role in the move.

1933: Seth Govindas, arrested in connection with the Independence celebrations is sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fine of Rs.200 in default to three months additional imprisonment.

1947: The Working Committee of the All India Hindu Maha Sabha passes a resolution maintaining that ‘ the Constituent Assembly as it is, is a properly constituted legal body with full sovereign power and authority and competent to frame the political constitution of Akhand Hidustan’. The Committee further urges the Princes to join the Constituent Assembly giving adequate representation to their own people and to introduce Responsible Government in their own States. 

1951: The first ever census begins in Pakistan.

1955: The Full Bench of the Sindh Chief Court unanimously allows the petition of Moulvi Tamizuddin, President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, challenging the proclamation of October 24, 1954.

1969: All-Parties Student’s Action committee appeals to opposition leaders not to hold talks with Ayub as Nation wants to get rid of him.

1971: India warns Pakistan that refusal to handover the hijackers can lead to a conflict.

1979: world leaders appeal for clemency for Z.A.Bhutto.

1990; Death toll rises to 64 in wave of violence in Karachi.

1992: Nawaz sharif warns PDA against making an assault on President House.