SINDH in history today (15th June). By. Dr.Pathan

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (15th JUNE)

15th June

BIRTH DATES

1. Pir Ziauddin Shah Rashdi (Jhando/Religious Scholar/ birth 15th June 1887),

2. Ghulam Ahmad ‘Nizami’ (Larkano /Karachi/Poet/ birth 15th June 1895),

3. Hari Dilgir (Larkano > Adipur/Poet/ birth 15th June 1916),

4. Ghulam Shabir Rizvi (Bukar/Politician/ birth 15th June 1919),

5. Kanaya Lal ‘Kan’ (Gharibabad > Mumbai/Poet/ birth 15th June 1920),

6. Jamal-u-ddin ‘Jamal’ (Bhagnari/Poet/ birth 15th June 1929),

7. Jam Karar-u-ddin (Politician/ birth 15th June 1929),

8. Hassan Ali Shah ‘Niaz’ (Nawabshah/Poet/ birth 15th June 1930),

9. Hoto Sindhu ‘Piyasi’ (Palyo Laghari/Poet/ birth 15th June 1933),

10. Holaram Haseja (Qambar > Thano/Writer/ birth 15th June 1934),

11. Munir Ahmad Channo (Writer/ birth 15th June 1946),

12. Maryam Majeedi (Miranpur/Poetess/ birth 15th June 1943),

13. Jamal-u-ddin Langah (Adam Khan/Journalist/ birth 15th June 1954),

14. Gopal Khemani (Nagpur/Artist/ birth 15th June 1954),

15. Kishuinchand ‘Premi’ ((Bhata/Poet/ birth 15th June 1958),

16. Habib Dero (Mehar/Writer/ birth 15th June 1959),

17. Hafiz Nazir Abbasi (Karira/Poet/ birth 15th June 1961),

18. Manthar Solangi (Ratodero/Poet/ birth 15th June 1962),

19. Hashim Wadhela (Writer & Journalist/ birth 15th June 1968),

20. Abdul Ghafar Malik (Dadu/Social Worker/ birth 15th June 1983),

21. Habib Laghari (Poet/ birth 15th June 1989),

15th June

DEATH DATES

1. Sakhi Qabool Muhammad (Daraza/Saint/ death 15th June 1925),

2. Moulana Hizbullah Shah (Religious Scholar/ death 15th June 1963),

3. Syed Ghulam Abbas Shah (Bajara/ death 15th June 1969)

4. Kazi Muhammad Aqil Sindhi (Religious Scholar/ death 15th June 1815),

5. Syed Muhammad Rashid (Pir Goth/Religious Scholar, Saint & Founder of the Pagara Spiritual School of Thought/ death 15th June 1817),

6. Hassan Dars (Poet/ death 15th June 2011).

15th June

EVENTS

1836: Colonel Pottenger is active in Sindh, he meets Mir Noor Muhammad Khan Talpur at Hyderabad so as the matter regarding establishment os British Agent in Sindh be discussed. (Source: Colonel Pottenger’s letter No.48, sent to the Government of India).

1857: The Collector of Hyderabad submitts Annual report of Hyderabad Municipality for the year 1856-57 to the Commissioner of Sindh. (Source: Letter No.849 of the Collector of Hyderabad)

1914: Shriman Mahatma Munshiramji, Governor of the Guru Kula Kangri, Hardwar delivers his lecture on the topic of ‘Our Educational Needs’ at Khalikdina Hall. Yesterday, on the invitation of Arya Samaj, he delived lecture on the topic ‘What is Arya Samaj?’. (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi)

1918: The Direcot of Criminal Intelligence, Simla reports to the Government that alarmist rumours were rife in Sindh that an invasion of India from Persia was imminent and that many Sindhi Hindus were migrating to Native States. (Source: ‘ Source-Material on Sindhworkis’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

1920: The Citizens’ Association of Shikarpur elects its office-bearers and they are: Diwan Vishindas Jethmalani (President), Seth Gonshamdas Naraindas Rajpal (Chairman of the Managing Committee),Balwantsing Likaram (Secretary) and Ramchand H.A (Joint Secretary).- (Source: The Daily Gazette, Karachi) .

1948: Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is arrested on charges of advising his partymen not to attend ‘Independence Day ‘ function. (Source: Various Newspapers).

1951: Lt. Colonel Sidik Raja and Major Khowaja Mumahhad Yousif become approvers in the Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case in which Sajad Zaheer, Faiz Ahmad Faiz and others are accused. (Source: Ibd).

1952: Pakistan recognises Shah Farooq as King of Eygpt and Sudan (Source: Ibd).

1970: Islamic Socialism is big threat to Islam and people must join hands to oppose its preaching in Pakistan, Jamhori Party advises people. (Source: Newspapers).

1992: General Officer Commanding Hyderabad is replaced, sequel to confession of killing nine innocent persons in Tando Bahawal (Source: All major Newspapers of that date).