Introduction
Sindh is an important province of Pakistan. Karachi is
situated in this province and its the biggest city of Pakistan. Karachi is the
capital of Sindh and is called small or mini Pakistan. Sindh played very
important role in the formation of Pakistan.
Historical
Background
Sindh became the part of Muslim state firstly after the
victory of Mohammad Bin Qasim. That is why it is called the gateway of Islam.
During the rule of Mohammad Bin Qasim and his followers Sindh remained the
province of Abbasi Caliphate for nearly three centuries. During this time, many
great scholars were born there which made Sindh famous over the Islamic world,
during the decline period of Abbas when local rulers got the control of Sindh.
After this Sindh remained under the control of Sultans of Delhi and Mughal
rulers. However, the government of Muslims remained there till the arrival of
the British rule. Shah Abdul Latif Bhatai and Hazrat Sachal Surmast are the
famous Sufi poets of Sindh.
Separation of
Bombay from Sindh
During the rule of the English, Sindh was made a part of
Bombay, due to which no attention given to the social and educational position
of Sindh. In Quaid’s fourteen points the separation of Sindh from Bombay was
demanded. In this way due to the continuous efforts of Muslim League Sindh was
separated from Bombay in 1935. It was made a separate province of Muslim
majority.
Home Land of
Quaid
Quaid-e-Azam was born in Karachi. He completed his early
education in Sindh Madrassa High School.
Pakistan
Movement
The Muslims of Sindh took active part in Pakistan
Movement. In 1938 the Provincial Muslim League of Sindh passed a resolution in
which it was demanded that the provinces with Muslim majority should be given
to Muslims. It was the first time that any branch of Muslim League passed a
resolution of separate homeland.
Favor for
Pakistan Resolution
On 23 March 1940, there was held a Muslim League Session
in Lahore in which Pakistan Resolution was passed. The Muslim League leaders of
Sindh supported the resolution very much. A prominent leader of Sindh, Sir
Abdullah Haroon felt happy on this pattern that the demand of Sindh Muslim
League made in 1938 became the demand of Muslim League on national level.
Pakistan
Demand Committee
Quaid-e-Azam made a committee in Sindh province to speed
up the struggle for Pakistan in which Sir Abdullah Haroom and many other
leaders of Sindh were the members. By the efforts of these Muslim leaders the
demand for Pakistan became more popular.
Muslim League
Ministry
Muslim League in 1943 became so
popular in Sindh that it established its own ministry. In this way Sindh was
the first province in the sub continent where the Muslim League established its
ministry. In December 1943, Sindh Provincial Assembly once again became more
superir to other provinces by passing resolution in favor of Pakistan.
Success of Muslim League in Elections
1946
After the provincial elections in February 1946 the leader
of the Muslim League, Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah established ministry
under leadership. But this assembly was dissolved due to the conspiracies of
Congress and new elections were held in 1946 in which Muslim League won all the
seats and established its ministry again.
Entry in
Pakistan
According to the plan of division of sub-continent on 3rd
June, 1947 there was held a meeting of Sindh Provincial Assembly which decided
to join Pakistan by the favor of majority.
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