Sindh History (24th June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (24th June).
Research by Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan
BIRTH DATES

1. Moulana Ghulam Mustafa Qasmi (Bhanbho Chandio/Religious Scholar, Freedom Fighter & Promoter of Research/ birth 24th June 1924),

24th June
DEATH DATES

1. Pir Sahibdino (Bulri/Saint/ death 24th June 1913),
2. Kazi Abdul Rahman (Freedom Fighter & Journalist/ death 24th June 1958),
3. Kazi Fazlullak (Naushero Feroz > Larkano/Freedom Fighter & ex-Chief Minister/ death 24th June 1987),
4. Shoukat Khwaja (Writer/ death 24th June 2011)

24th June
EVENTS

1843: Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro was the first Sindhi ruler, who granted permission to British people to establish factory in Sindh and a factory was established in Thatta. When sindh was occupied by Napier on behalf of the Government of India, Munshi Pentameters and his cousin claimed that the building of the factory was their property. Whereas Captain Wallace suggested that it should be converted into a travellers’ bungalow and Rs.one be charged for occupying it for a day. (Source: Captain Wallace’s letter to Major Outran).
1916: Hasanand Sunderdas Pamnani had opened ‘Saat Sri Dharamdas Shewa Mandal’ at Rohri so as to render social services, hold religious classes and teach Sanskrit. Two lectures were arranged in a month. Karamchand Hingorani, who was officer of education Department (Assistant D.E) at Larkana, used to give his lectures. Today, he gives his lecture also. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi).
1920: Khilafat Conference is held at Jacobabad with Moulana Taj Mahmood Amroti in chair. The high handedness of Jacobabad administration is condemned at large and homage is paid to Khilafat leaders and workers of the District Jacobabad for being victimized at the hands of the Government. Pro-Government elements and landlords are warrned not to play in hands of anti-Islam & anti-people Government and avoid from violating norms & rights of society and Motherland. (The Daily Al-Wahid, Karachi).
1940: Moulana Muhammad Sadiq of Khada and Foujdar Umar Khan recorded their statement and evidence before the Masjid Manzilgah Inquiry court at Karachi. (Source: Inquiry Report).
1948: An agreement is signed between Sindh Government and Pakistan Government regarding the settlement of migrants in Sindh. (Source: Newspapers).
1954: Mir Bandh Ali, Qazi Abdul Manan; Syed Noor Shah; Syed Ghulam Hyder Shah; Ahmad Kham and Najamuddin are inducted in Sindh cabinet. One of the most important events is taking place today. Iftkhar Hussain Mamdot, who was dismissed as the Chief Minister of Punjab, is sworn in as the Governor of Sindh. (Source: Ibid).
1955: India and Pakistan announce ‘Water dispue agreement’. (Source: Newspapers).
1960: Any more violation of air space by or from Pakistan will be responded with iron hand and tough time, U.S.S.R warns. (Source: Newspapers).
1970: Islami Mutahida Mahaz is formed . It consists of Jamat-i-Islami, Jamiat-i-Ulema Pakistan; Pakistan Jamhoori Party anf Ahal-i-Hadith. (Source: ‘Source-Material on JUP’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).
1992: Salim Shahzad, Vice chairman of the MQM is arrested and FIR is lodged against Altaf Hussain (Source: Newspapers).
1996: Army is called out in Rawalpindi in a wake of Jamat-i-Islami’s march towards Islamabad protesting against the budgetary proposals. Source: ‘Source-Material on JI’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute)

Sindh History (7th June)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (7th JUNE)

7th June
BIRTH DATES

1. Gurdas Wadhwani (Hyderabad/Journalist/ birth 7th June 1911),
2. Kazi Abdul Wahab ‘Aziz; (Poet/ birth 7th June 1915),
3. Nooruddin ‘Roshan’ (Poet/ birth 7th June 1921),
4. Tikam Aftab (Poet/Poet/ birth 7th June 1938),
5. Gordhan ‘Madhosh’ (Poet/ birth 7th June 1942),
6. Abdul Hamid Soomro (Writer/1954),
7. Muhammad Aslam Chandio (Writer/ birth 7th June 1960),
8. Qadir Kandhar (Poet/ birth 7th June 1974),
9. Ibrahim Malah (Poet/ birth 7th June 1981)

7th June
DEATH DATES

1. Qalandar Bux Dhorai (Politician/ death 7th June 1930),
2. Moulana Ali Muhammad Jamali (Religious Scholar/ death 7th June 1981),
3. Nisar Bazmi (Mirzapur/Poet/ death 7th June 2000),
4. Kashif Soomro (Shikarpur/Poet/ death 7th June 2012)

7th June
EVENTS

1843: Mir Hussain Khan writes to the Court of Directors from Sasoor jail that I am separated from my country and relations, particularly from mother, who, worn out with years, cannot have long to live, and the few remaining years of her life will be shortened by separation from me; my betrothed too, and her parents, will grave for me, and I therefore hope that, with accustomed kindness and justice, you will, on duly considering my case, restore me with honour and dignity to my country and relations.(Reference: ‘Correspondence related to Sinde’, London)
1912: Young Husband, Commissioner, inaugurates ‘ Tahilram Khemchand Dharamshala’ in Karachi. Tahilram was eminent personality of Karachi. He entered Karachi Municipality in 1887 and became its president in 1896. He breathed his last at the age of 42 years. This Dharamshala has been named after him in recognition of his valuable services. It is situated at Harris road , costed 35 thousand rupees and is designed by Mea Sham Lee.(Reference: The Sindh Daily Gazette, Karachi, dt. 8.6.1912)
1919: Lal Ramditomal, Zamindar and Hon. Magistrate, Mirpurkhas sends telegram to the Bombay Govrnment showing his displeasure with Amir of Afghanistan on having unreasonable severed longstanding cordial relations with British Government. (Reference:Gazette Notification of Government of Bombay of same date)
1931: While addressing largely public meeting in Bardoli, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan says that the Hindus are the elder brothers, the Muslims are the younger brothers. The elder brother should take care of the younger brother. The two brothers shold march hand in hand towards the goal. (Reference: Indian Annual Register, Vol.1, 1931)
1933: Headed by Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, an influential body of leaders sends a cable to the Premier, the Lord President of the Council and Secretary of State urging the release of political prisoners. (Ref: Indian Annual Register, Vol.1.1933).
1947: All-India Muslim League and All-India Congress prepare a rough blue-print of the new states of Pakistan and India. (Ref: History of Freedom Movement)
1956: Red Shirt party is declared unlawful in west Pakistan (Ref: Newspapers)
1965: Noornal Amin is elected as the leader of opposition (Ref: Newspapers)
1966: Ten people are killed and several injured by police firing in the Narayangang area of East Pakistan. Violence erupts due to strike call by Awami League (Ref: Various Newspapers)
1972: Moulana Moudoodi completes ‘Tafhim-ul-Quran’. The work was started in 1942.
1977: Martial law is withdrawn from Karachi, Hyderabad and Lahore. PNA and PPP Government agree to hold polls in October, 1977. (Reference: Various Newspapers)
1979: PNA will extend cooperation to Zia-ul Haq, says Mufti Mahmood (Ref; Various Newspapers)
1992: Nine innocent people are killed in Jamshoro in the name of clean-up operation. Sindh border with India is called. (Ref: All Sindhi Newspapers)

HISTORY TODAY (30th MAY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (30th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES

30^thMAY

Mustaq Ali ‘Mushtaq’ (Poet/ birth 30^th May 1946).

DEATH DATES:

30^thMAY

Syed Muhammad Salih Shah SaniJilani (Saint/ death 30^th May 1833),

PariBai (Hyderabad/Educationist/ death 30^th May 1937),

\Abdul Fatah ‘Faiq’ (Poet/ death 30^th May 1957),

EVENT DATES:

30^th May

1843: The Govrnment of India accord permission to the Governor of Sindh for appointment of Dy.Collectors in Sindh.
1848: Sepoys of Baggage Crops committed offence out of the Cantonment limits of Shikarpur and they faced trial conducted by Police authorities. Today, the Sindh Commissioner sends report to the Government of Bombay.
1931: All-India Khilfat Conference openes at Bombay under the presidency of Moulana Abdul Majid Badauni. Delegate comprising of eminent Khilafat leaders from Sindh is participating.
1941: Juma Khan ‘Gharib’ presides over Poetic Sitting jointely organized by Bazim Mushaera of Larkano and Sindhi Sudhar Society.
1948: 2-day Hari Conference held at Ratodero elects new office-bearers of the Hari Committee, and they are: Hyder Bux Jatoi (President), Moulvi Muhammad Maaz (V.P-1), Abdul Wahid Soomro (V.P-2), Abdul Ghafoor Jan Sarhandi (V.P-3),Abdul Qadir M.Khan (General Secretary)and Moulvi Azizullah Jarwar (Joint Secretary). Following were elected as members of the Working Committee: Ghulam Dastgir and Hakim Din Muhammad (From Larkano), G.M.Syed and Shoukat Ali (From Dadu), Osto Muhammad , Rais Brohi and Khudadad Bhatti (From Nawabshah/Benazirabad), Syed Muhammad Shah Amroti and Moulvi Taj Muhammad Khoso (from Sukkur), Moulvi Sher Muhammad and Sawami Nagdev (From Jacobabad),Allah Bachayo Jarwar , Muhammad Alam Kerio and Ghulam Muhammad Bam (From Hyderabad), Jan Muhammad Pali, Ghulam Muhammad Laghari, Mir Muhammad Talpur and Muhammad Ismail Abbasi (From Tharparkar). 
1951: Main accused in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, Rtd.Major General Akbar is produced before the court headed by Justice Muhammad Sharif.
1966: No other country, but only Pakistan can resolve the Kashmir issue.
1972: Abdul Hamid Khan Jatoi is released and re-arrested . Every thing in politics is fair!
1974: Twenty-five thousand Biharis are allowed to migrate and majority of them will be opt for Karachi.
1988: Muhammad Khan Junijo terms action of Zia-ul-Haq as arbitary and against the fundamentals of the democratic process. Today, Provicial Assemblies and Cabinets are also dissolved by the President.
1990: Twenty-four killed as terrorists go on rampage in Karachi. More thirty-four persons are killed as a missile hit New Karachi.
1993: No-Confidence Motion move is initiated by 37 PDA members against Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Muzaffar Shah.

GOOD DAY (29th May)

Dr.Pathan wishes you Good Day.
[ Life-craft requires to create cordial relation between Self and Society, Ideology and actions. Otherwise, it is to invite sorrows, longings and problems for self and for others. It is only possible, when balance is created between our own love & beauty without any discrimination]
دل ۽ دین ۽ دنیا ۽ دلبر سان،
جي سڀ سان ڪبو انصاف،
دک درد سور سختیون معاف،
پوء ڪري سگهندا قرب سان.

HISTORY TODAY (29th MAY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (29th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES

29^thMAY

1. Lokram Sharma (Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ birth 29^th May 1890. It is amazing to note that his birth and death dates are same)
2. Ghulam Ali 'Mithal' Channo (Chak/Poet/ birth 29^th May 1944).

DEATH DATES:

29^thMAY

 1. Mir Noor Ali Shah Rizvi (death 29^th May 1785),

 2. Lokram Sharma (death 29^th May 1933),

3. Makhdoom Abu Bakar Mahesar (Rahro/Religious Scholar/ death 29^th May 1938 )

4. Mir Haji Muhammad Bux Talpur (Mir Sher Muhammad/Writer/ death 29^th May 1985).

EVENT DATES:

29^th May

Part1

1843: The Governor of Sindh informs the Govt. of India that a servant of Mir Sher Muhammad has been executed for murdering a man. Perhaps this is the first ever execution taking place in Sindh.
1857:Mir Amir Bux son of Mir Faiz Muhammad Talpur is offered Govt. service as requested by him.
1927: The Resolution adopted by the All - India Congress is discussed in the meeting of the Sindh Provincial Hindu Sabhaheld at Hyderabad. It was also decided to launch public awareness movement in favour of anti -separation.
1930: In the meeting of Sindhi Muslim politicians held in Karachi with Sir Shahnawaz Khan Bhutto, it is resolved to hold Sindh Azad Conferences in District Head Quarters so the case and cause of the s[...]

Part2

1950: Crack down on farmers starts in Multan. So many are arrested to give them tough time for conflicting their Landlords.
1952: Hassan Mahmood forms first ever Muslim League Ministry in Bahawalpur State. Sardar Muhammad Ajmal Laghari and Rao Hafiz -u- Rahman are taken as ministers.
1962: Begam G.Allana and other six ladies are elected as National Assembly members.
1963: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to re- establish diplomatic relations.
1973: National Assembly disapproves demand for trial of the Ex - President Gen. Yahya Khan.
1979: Begam Nusrat Bhuttoand Benazir Bhutto are released
1988: President Gen. Zia dissolves National Assembly and removes Junijo cabinet. Prime Minister Junijo was on foreign visits. He found every thing changed as he landed at Islamabad !

HISTORY TODAY (26th MAY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (26th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES

26^thMAY

 1. Ramchand Bachani (Tando Adam/Journalist & Freedom Fighter/ birth 26^th May 1904),
2. Mustafa Hyder Jatoi (Bakhodero/Writer/ birth 26^th May 1934),
3. Khalid Khokhar (Badani/Journalist/ birth 26^th May 1965).

DEATH DATES:

26^thMAY

 1. Khatanmal alies Swami Tilokdas (Abdo - Ulhasnagar/Poet & Politician),
2. Mirza Ajmalbeg Mirza(Tando Thorho/Poet/ death 26^th May 1984).

EVENT DATES:

26^th May

Part1

1843: The Governor - General of India directs to the Governor of Sindh that Karachi be made Capital of the British Sindh and Water for Karachi be obtained from the Ghizree hills and measures be adopted for communication between Karachi and Hyderabad.
1849: Lord Bishop of Calcutta is granted custody of churches and burial grounds.
1895: Weakly 'Aftab Sindh' is founded by Haji Abdul Rahman Memon at Sukkur. Rais Shamsuddin 'Bulbl' is first editor. The played role in encountering propangda by Arya Samaj and Christanity.
1930: Ayub Khuhro compiles 'Sufferings ofSindh'. That proved to be better Presentation in favour of separation of Sindh from Bombay Presidency.

Part2

1949: Pakistan demand plebiscite in Hyderabad Dhakan.
1950: Journalists take out protest procession in Larhore against Pir Ali Muhammad Shah Rashdi, the president of PNEC.
1953: U.K's pro - Indian policy on Kashmir issue is compelling Pakistan to revise herrelations with that country, say Prime Minister Bogra.
1956: Maj. Gen. Iskandar Mirza, president of Pakistan, imposes President's rule in East Pakistan.1958: Russia doubts misuse of U.S.A base in Pakistan against her integration. Pakistan denies it.
1975: Opposition is violating 6th Feruary Agreement, say Z.A.Bhutto.
1977: Acceptance of our basic demands have paved way for opposition - Govt. talks, says Pir of Pagaro, Acting President of PNA.
1979: BegamNusrat Bhutto is elected as PPP Chairperson.

HISTORY TODAY (25th MAY)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (25th MAY)

Research By. Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan

BIRTH DATES

25^thMAY

Pir Muhammad Rashid RozayDhani (Pir Jo Goth/Religious Scholar, Saint and founder of ‘Pagara’ school of that/ birth 25^th May 1757),

KirshanRahi (Larkano>Mombai/Journalist & Poet/ birth 25^th May 1932),

 TajBaloch (Poet & Editor of ‘Sojhro’/ birth 25^th May 1940),

Dr.Dur Muhammad Pathan (Khair Muhammad Arija/Founder Gul Hayat Institute/ birth 25^th May 1945),

Zulf Chang (Ghindan/Poet/ birth 25^th May 1974).

Makdoom Mahboob – Ul- Zamn (Hala/ Poet /1991

DEATH DATES:

25^thMAY

Janullah Shah ‘Shaiq’ (Rohri/Poet// death 25^th May 1839),

Mustafa HyderJatoi (Bakhodero/Writer/ death 25^th May 1975),

 Arban Noor Muhammad Palijo (Nationalist Plitician/ death 25^th May 1979)

,JaffarPanhwar (Dhamraha/Poet/ death 25^th May 1984),

‘Udasi’ Amir Bux (Kachho/Poet/ death 25^th May 1994).

EVENT DATES:

25^th May

1835: Colonel Pottenger writes to Government of Bombay acknowleding receipt of a copy of their letter to Muhammad Rahim Shirazi relating to opening the trade by the Indus anf informing that the best time of the year for navigation was in end of February, March and April as the southerly winds blew regularly.
1843: Further information about Hyderabad Darbar is sent to the Government of India by Charles Napier. He writes that nearly all chiefs had made their Salam and that Right Bank of the Indus was as obedient as the left.
1895: The weekly ‘Aftab Sindh’ is founded at Sukkur by Haji Abdul Rahman Memon with Shamisuddin ‘Bulbul’ as its editor. The paper defended Islamic cause in Upper Sindh for years.
1900: Kotri bridge is opned and it was first important communication link not only in Sindh but very important for Punjab also.
1919: Shiva Mandli is formed in Garhi Yaseen. This NGO of Hindus remained active and functional for years.
1948: India and Pakistan agree to start trade on Barter System.
1952: Protest Day against ‘Security Act’ is observed by various Journalists’ organizations throughout country.
1955: Pakistan to provide protection to interests and investing institutions of U.S.A in country. Agreement is signed in Washington.
1956: East Pakistan political situation is discussed in the Federal cabinet meeting.
1960: The Presidential cabinet approves the prelimnary Master Plan for the new capital in Islamabad.
1969: G.M.Syed and Mumtaz Doultana discuss ‘One-Unit’ issue in their meeting.
1971: Pakistan lodges protest with India against threat of armed conflict with Pakistan by Indian Prime Minister.
1992: Law enforcing agencies cordon off all exit and entry points of Sindh Capital.