Sindh in history (22nd August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (22nd AUGUST)Research by Dr Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES Dr. Abdul-ul-Salam (Kota Rajistan > Karachi/Writer/1922), Ghulam Qadir ‘Shahbaz’ (Jamshoro/Poet/1925), Ishfaq Ahmad (Punjab/Poet/1925), Mashkoor Sabri ( Jalhandar > Multan/Research Scholar/1928),Moula Bux ‘Qasir’ (Garhi Yaseen/Poet/1932), Ali Safan Afaqi (Bhopal > Lahore/Writer/1933), Najima Iftkhar Raja (Lahore/Writer/1947), Kalpna Parsani (Mombai/Artist/1958), Mukhtyar ‘Naz’ (Kandhkot/Poet/1962), Khoonchand Shahani (Hyderabad > Baroda/Writer/1963), ‘Saghar’ Muhammad Hussain Mahar (Ruk/Poet/1969), Ahmad Khan Samo (Salih Samo/Poet/1975).

DEATH DATES Abu Ishaq Ibrahim Sindhi Moosli (Judge/1213), Noor Muhammad Lakhr (Chakro/Politician/1937), Moulana Obedullall Sindhi (Religious Scholar, Freedom Fighter & Founder of Jamna Birbda Sindh Saghar Party/1944), Moulana Shafi Muhammad Masjdi (Sodhari/Religious Scholar/1944), Moulana Ahmad (Hala/Religious Scholar/1956).

EVENTS 1933: Tolani and Jamshed Mehta proposed the amendment in Karachi Municipality Act so Sikh community be give representation. Tolani asks for two seats and Jamshed Mehta proposed one seat in the Municipality. Miran Muhammad Shah, Mir Muhammad Baloch and Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah oppose the amendment. Hence it is rejected. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1933). 1961: Pakistan closes down it two Consulates at Jalalabad and Kandhar. (Source: Newspapers). 1965 :” Indian Prime Minister Shastri warns Pakistan that ‘India will strike back if Pakistan’s aggression continue in Kashmir’. (Source: ibid). 1969: Desecration of Al-Aqsa Masjid is resented throughout Pakistan (Source: ibid). 1972: Princely rule in Gilgit and Baltistan is abolished by the Pakistan Government. (Source: ibid).

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (22nd AUGUST)Research by Dr Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES Dr. Abdul-ul-Salam (Kota Rajistan > Karachi/Writer/1922), Ghulam Qadir ‘Shahbaz’ (Jamshoro/Poet/1925), Ishfaq Ahmad (Punjab/Poet/1925), Mashkoor Sabri ( Jalhandar > Multan/Research Scholar/1928),Moula Bux ‘Qasir’ (Garhi Yaseen/Poet/1932), Ali Safan Afaqi (Bhopal > Lahore/Writer/1933), Najima Iftkhar Raja (Lahore/Writer/1947), Kalpna Parsani (Mombai/Artist/1958), Mukhtyar ‘Naz’ (Kandhkot/Poet/1962), Khoonchand Shahani (Hyderabad > Baroda/Writer/1963), ‘Saghar’ Muhammad Hussain Mahar (Ruk/Poet/1969), Ahmad Khan Samo (Salih Samo/Poet/1975).

DEATH DATES Abu Ishaq Ibrahim Sindhi Moosli (Judge/1213), Noor Muhammad Lakhr (Chakro/Politician/1937), Moulana Obedullall Sindhi (Religious Scholar, Freedom Fighter & Founder of Jamna Birbda Sindh Saghar Party/1944), Moulana Shafi Muhammad Masjdi (Sodhari/Religious Scholar/1944), Moulana Ahmad (Hala/Religious Scholar/1956).

EVENTS 1933: Tolani and Jamshed Mehta proposed the amendment in Karachi Municipality Act so Sikh community be give representation. Tolani asks for two seats and Jamshed Mehta proposed one seat in the Municipality. Miran Muhammad Shah, Mir Muhammad Baloch and Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah oppose the amendment. Hence it is rejected. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1933). 1961: Pakistan closes down it two Consulates at Jalalabad and Kandhar. (Source: Newspapers). 1965 :” Indian Prime Minister Shastri warns Pakistan that ‘India will strike back if Pakistan’s aggression continue in Kashmir’. (Source: ibid). 1969: Desecration of Al-Aqsa Masjid is resented throughout Pakistan (Source: ibid). 1972: Princely rule in Gilgit and Baltistan is abolished by the Pakistan Government. (Source: ibid).

Sindh History (20th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (20th AUGUST)

20th August
 BIRTH DATES

Shah Muhammad ‘Ajab’ (Dhamraha/Poet/1924),

 Dr.Madad Ali Qadri (Larkano/Scholar/1933),

 Ghulam Hyder Nizamani (Hayat Nizamani/Singer/1933),

Moti Kalwani (Sindh > Baroda/Artist/1942),

Shamsuddin Qazi (Bakho Khuhawar/Political Activist/1952),

Khadim Ali ‘Mushahid’ (Abri/Poet/1956),

 Nawaz Soomro (Poet/1960),

Renoka Ramchandani (Mumbai/Dancer/1961),

Hakeer Rind (Shahpur Chakar/Poet/1966),

Ghulam Shabir Depar (Menho Depar/Poet/1970),

S. Imdad Bukhari (Sujawal/Poet/1974),

Yaseen Mashori (Daim Khan Mashori/Journalist/1976),

 Shahid Kaloi (Bahadur Kaloi/Writer/1985).

 

DEATH DATES

  Syed Hizbullah Shah ;Miskeen; Takht Dhani (Saint Poet/1890),

 Hassan Ali Effendi (Karachi/Founder of Sindh Madressah/1895),

Com.Ghulam Qadir Junijo (Dokri/Political Activist/2011)

 

EVENTS

 

      1838: The Government of India asks Colonel Pottenger to apprise it of result of his negotiations with Sindh Rulers and suggest the Government the best mode of transmitting troops to Sindh and what extent of transport would be obtained either at mouth of Indus or at Thatta. (Source: Letter No.143).
1839: In his minutes, the Governor-General of India records his views about army of Indus and its political prospects.(Source: indicated).
1919: It is the victory of the Allies, but our Upper Class is running and rushing to congratulate Government! Udernomal Kauromal (Vice President of the Taluka Local Board Jamesabad), Mukhi Ganoomal ( of Jamesabad) and Parsaram Banbumal ( of Jamesabad) send the message of congratulation to the Government of Bombay. (Source: The Sindh Official Gazette).
1921: Aman Sabha is formed at Rohri to support Government and combat Non-Co-Operation Movement launched by the Sindh Khilafat and Congress. Syed Ali Akbar Shah is elected President. Whereas Pleader Hassanand, Seth Chandiram and Radha Kirshan are elected as Vice President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively (Source: The Daily Gazette).
1923: Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani started conducting classes on the life, achievements and poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. Arrangement is made in the Night School of Preem Mandli of Karachi (Source: The Daily Gazette).
1972: Council Muslim League terms ‘Simla Agreement’ as set back to the ideology of Pakistan (Source: Newspapers)

Sindh History (19th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (19th AUGUST)

19th August

BIRTH DATES

Umed Ali Shah (Sukkur/Politician/1920) ‘Mail’ Sarwari (Poet/1937),

Dr.Umar Memon (Deplo/Writer/1954),

Fatih Muhammad Dahri (sandan/Journalist/1956),

‘Azad’ Hubdar Ali (Sita/Poet/1977),

Anwar Jarwar (Khan Wah/Poet/1981)

DEATH DATES

Pir Mazharuddin Shah Rashdi (Tullah/Religious Scholar/1900),

Ghulam Ali ‘Masroor’ (Shikarpur/Poet/1953),

Lekhraj ‘Aziz’ (Hyderabad > India/Poet/1971),

Makhdoom Abdul Hai (Rahro/Religious Scholar/1975)

EVENTS

1843: Mir Sobdar Khan’s petition is forwarded to the Governor-General of India by the Bombay Government. In his petition, Mir has said that ‘with all my property, goods and things came into the plunder of the English Sahibs’. (Source: ‘Correspondence related to Sindh’.)

1857: Upper class of Sindh is pleased by various means so as to make them more loyal. That is why the Collector of Shikarpur disposed of the building with Zamindari rights of compound wall and garden for Rs.625, except the portion occupied by the Deputy Collector. (Source:Letter No.2694).

1945: The All-India Committee of Hindu Maha Sabha concludes its session in New Delhi after adopting their political resolution declaring the Constituent Assembly based on separate electorates was unacceptable. (Source: The Indian Annual Register,Vol-11, 1945).

1946: R.K.Sidhwa, Secretary of the Sindh Coalition Assembly Party and a Parsi Congress leader, in a statement refuted the suggestion which Mr. Jinnah made in his recent statement replying to Pandit Nehru, ‘that the Parsi organization is certainly not with the Congress’. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1946).

Sindh History (18th August)

 

18th August

BIRTH DATES

Moulana Ghulam Hyder Katbari (Religious Scholar/1822),

Syed Muhammad Salih ‘Asghar’(Poet/1828),

Sadoro ‘Aajib’ (Poet/1939),

Valiram Valabh (Mithi/Writer/1941),

Noor Shaheen (Hyderabad/Poetess/1936),

Ibrahim Sarang (Writer/1953),

Mukhtyar Samo (Dokri/Poet & founder ‘Knowlde Centre Larkano’/1960),

Sharif ‘Shad’ Soomro (Rustam/Poet/1960),

Chetandas (Tando Allahyar/Journalist/1968),

DEATH DATES

Pir Muhammad Shah Zikri (Saint/1926)

EVENTS

1834: Munshi Jethanand sends letter to Pottenger informing him that a Hundi of Rs.500 has been sent to Mr.Masson at Kabul. Munshi writes also that his Masters wanted to assure you that friendship between them and British Government would continue from generation to generation. (Source: Munshi’s letter of 18th August, 1934).

1857: The Sindh Commissioner asks the Agent, Sindh Railway Company to work on plan for connecting the rail road to Shikarpur and Jacobabad from Sukkur. (Source: Letter No.1392).

1920: Third Caravan of Sindhi migrants leaves Lahore for Peshawar. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi). It was major political mistake of Sindh Khilafat Committee for giving call to quit Sindh. Only Sindhis opted to migrate to Afghanistan and hundreds of families got uprooted on their own. Most of them were not received by Afghan Government and they returned empty handed to Sindh. Prior to migration they sold their properties. This migration movement set a trend that was followed by Indian Muslims soon after creation of Pakistan.

1922: A public meeting is held at Sukkur by the Khilafat Committee and people are asked to follow their religion in letter and spirit. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid).

1933: The Bombay Legislative Council considers the Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Municipal government of the city of Karachi. Jamshed Mehta, Mir Muhammad Baloch and Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah participate in the debate. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1933).

1939: On the call of Sindh Muslim League, ‘Masjid Manzilgah Day’ is observed by majority of Sindhi Muslims. Haji Abdullah Haroon, G.M.Syed; Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi; Muhammad Ayub Khuhro; Muhammad Hashim Gazdar and Syed Khair shah issue strong-worded statement condemning the K.B.Soomro’s policy regarding the restoration of Masjid Manzilgah and demanding immediate resolving the issue. (Source: The Daily Alwahid, Karachi).

1947: NWFP opts to join Pakistan. First ever Eid-ul-Fitir is celebrated in Pakistan and this newly born country becomes member of UNO. (Source: Newspapers).

1958: Sharif Commission is constituted to bring drastic changes in Education system. It proved to be set back for Sindhi language and deprived it of status of medium of instruction. (Source: Government Notification).

1961: Pakistan joins United Nation’s force. A 500- army men army leave for Dar-u-Salam, East Africa. (Source: ibid).

1973: Opposition has opted for war-path. Arrests of NAP leaders have not been made in haste, says Z.A.Bhutto. (Source ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

Sindh History (17th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (17th AUGUST)

17th August

BIRTH DATES

Rochiram Sadani (Karachi/Writer/1892),

Kishan Bajaj (Tando Adam > Adipur/Poet & Singer/1938),

Ghulam Nabi Memon (Writer/1940),

Sresh Pahooja (Ulhasnagar/Singer/1955),

Zeb Nizamani (Tando Muhammad Khan/Poetess/1963),

Parvez Qadir Narejo (Dadu/Journalist/1968),

‘Sagar’ Ghulam Hussain Panhwar (Mehar/Poet/1975)

DEATH DATES

Pir Ghulam Nabi Pinyal (Hala/Saint/1887),

Zia-ul-Haq (Dictator/1988)

EVENTS

1843: The Governor-General constitute Committee comprising Captain Pope, Captain French and Shaikh Ali Hassan to probe into important issues relating to Khairpur such as matter relating to Mir Rustam Khan and his handing over ‘Turba’ to Mir Ali Murad Khan and ownership of country between Sabzalkot and Rohri (Source: Letter No.317).

1947: Muslim Majority areas as per census of 1941 will be included in Pakistan. It is announced. (Source: Newspapers).

1952: The commission constituted to probe into the reasons for killing Liaquat Ali Khan is published. It discussed three reasons for the killing: Killer’s mental state of affairs, Kashmir policy of Liaquat Ali Khan and religious differences. (Source: ibid).

1953: The tenure of service of Ayub Khan as the Chief Commander-in-Chief is extended up to January 1959. (Source: ibid).

Sindh History (16th August)

PAKISTAN with special reference to SINDH in history today (16th August). By. Dr.Pathan

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Dr.Dur Muhammad Pathan

Founder at Gul Hayat Institute

BIRTH DATES Gyanchand ‘Gyan Rashi’ (Sinjhoro > Ahmadabad/Writer/1906), Syed Moeen Danish ( India > Karachi/Poet/1946), Ramzan Shahid (Lahore/Poet/1947), Farzand Ali (Shekhupura/Poet/1947), Shams Jafrani (Sujawal/ex-Secretary & author of Autography/1948), Hanif Rana (Sahiwal/Poet/1950), Mir Azam Talpur (Tando Jam/Writer/1952), Haleem Marlai (Ghazi Jamali/Poet/1958) Ali Anwar Babur (Drigh Balla/Journalist/1963), Faiz Muhammad ‘Sathi’ (Allah Ando Jiskani/Poet/1964), Rafiq Bhutto (Journalist/1966), Amar Abro (Badah/Poet/1978),

DEATH DATES Khowaja Gul Muhammad (Luwari/Saint/1803), Muhammad Sidik ‘Amin’ (Poet/1970) Bahawal Khan Unar

EVENTS 1843: in his letter to the Governor-General of India, Sir Charles Napier defends his position regarding supporting His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan and ignoring Mir Rustam Khan. (Source: Letter of dated August 16, 1843). 1846; Governor of Sindh directs all concerned officers not to put every abuse and objectionable practice of using free labor and ignoring local labor (Source: Circular Letter No.2049). 1917: The Deputy Superintendent of Karachi Police serves notices upon Jamshed Mehta (President of the local branch of Home Rule League), Marriwalla (Secretary of the Propagandist Committee) and Ayer (Secretary of the local Home Rule League), prohibiting a procession arranged by them to prade the city prior to the League meeting. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi). 1938: Sobhas Chandra Bose, with the permission of M.A. Jinnah, releases the correspondence which passed between him and Jinnah on the Hindu-Muslim settlement. (Source: The Indian Annual Register,Vol-11,1938) 1945: Sindh Muslim League observes ‘Direct Action Day’. It was meant to show street power and disagree with Congress and the British Government of India. (Source: Newspapers). 1947: Sindh Cabinet takes oath with Muhammad Ayub Khuhro as the Chief Minister. Other ministers are: Qazi Fazlullah, Pir Illahi Bux and Mir Ghulam Ali. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Sindh Muslim League’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1951: Islamic laws are promulgated in Kelat state. (Source: Newspapers). 1956: Pakistan participates in Suez talks held in London. Due to closure of Suez Canal tug of war started between Communist and Capitalist blocks how to reach ‘Hot waters’ in South East Asia. Repercussions are very much obvious in area right from Afghanistan to Baluchistan. (Source: ibid).

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Sindh History (15th August)

 

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th August)

BIRTHS: 15th August

   Esardas Raisinghani (Politician/1887), Naraidas Malkani (Freedom Fighter & writer/1890), Allah Bux Gabol (Karachi/Freedom Fighter/1895), Muhammad Ayub Khuhro (Aqil/Freedom Fighter, Sindh Chief Minister, Federal Minister & promoter of accepting and imposing One-Unit Schem on Sindh/1901), Anjum Halai (Poet/1902), ‘Ghani’ Kazi (Poet/1914),Bhojraj Chhabra (Shikarpur > Indore/Writer/1924), Relo Gihani (Writer/1929), Murad Ali Mirza (Tando Agha/Writer/1929),Dr.Bhagwandas Manghani (Social worker/1931), Arshad Halai (Manjhand/Poet/1932), Anand Tahiramani (Mehar > Baroda/Writer/1932),Tej Qabil (Dadu > Gandhidham/Poet/1932), Valiram Kishnani (Nawabshah > Gopal Pari/Poet & Artist/1937), Kumar Tejwani (Khan Wahan > Ulhasnagar/Writer/1937), Tulsi Naryani (Moro > Jaipur/Singer/1938), Muhammad Ali Hadad (Khairpur/Writer/1939), Madad Ali Shah ‘Manzar’ (Mahota/Poet/1942), Dr.Adal Soomro (Sukkur/Poet & Scholar/1955), Dost Ali Jessar (Journalist/1956), Tahir Jamro (Writer/1958), Taslim Memon (Darbelo/Writer/Writer/1958),Abdul Aziz ‘Asar’ (Poet/1959),Khalid Chandio (Bhanbho Chandio/Writer & labour leader/1961),Vimi Ramchand Sadarangani (Adipur/Poetess/1971),Ali Zahid (Poet/1973),Waeem Gabol (Jarwar/Poet/1983),

 

DEATHS: 15th August

 Ain Qaf Shaikh (Hyderabad/Artist & Writer/1991), Abdul Razaq Mahar (Mahar/Fiction writer/2002).

 

EVENTS: 15th August

    1888: The ‘Social Reforms Association’ of Hyderabad is registerd under ‘Company Act-V1 of 1884’. The NGO was formed by Sadhu Hiranand, Raj Rashi Dyaram Gidumal, Diwan Navalrai, Diwan Tarachand and Khouromal Chandanmal Khilnani. This NGO established and run more than five girls schools in Hyderabad. (Source: Books on biographies of Sadhu Hiranand & Dyaram Gidumal).
1922: Sindh observes ‘Ghazi Kamal Pasha Day’ on the call of the Sindh Khilafat Committee. All branches hold public meetings and condemn anti-Turkey designs of countries those have imposed war on Turkey also. Speakers paid homage to the great leader of Turky and highlighted his life and achievements. (Source: The Daily Al-Wahid).
1947: Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah takes oath as the Governor-General of Pakistan. The oath is administered by Justice A.Rashid, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court. Liaquat Ali Khan forms his cabinet consisting of Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar, Raja Ghazanfar Ali, Fazul Rahman, I.I.Chundrigar, Ghulam Muhammad and Jagandar Nath. No Sindhi is included in the cabinet.However the capital of Pakistan will be in Sindh. (Source: Newspapers).
1975: Bengalis kill their father of nation. Shaikh Mujeeb who fought for independence of his country is killed by army of his own country. (Source: Newspapers)
1984: There is fight for all between Sindh and Punjabi students of Sindh Medical College, Karachi. Punjabi Medicos demanded FIRs to be lodged and Sindhi students to face trial For so many days the issue got full coverage of the press. Hafiz Muhammad Ismail of Khada, editor of Al-Sadiq decided to to bring ‘Al-Sadiq Sindh Medicos’ Number’. Hafiz Muhammad Sidik Memon collected posters, pamphlets and other relevant literature ad Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan made draft and compiled material. Government got the information and the press where the material was under printing press was taken in custody by the police. Hafiz Muhammad Ismail was arrested and he saved skin of Dr.Dur Muhammad Pathan and Hafiz Muhammad Sidik by giving statement that he was all alone for collection and compilation of the ‘Number’ under print.