MANSOOR AHMED SUHAG

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GOVERNMENTS/RULE ON SINDH (Historical Background)

 Indus Valley Civilization (3000-1500 BC). Sindh was more fertile land, there was prosperity,
peace and rich in natural resources. People are civilized that’s why many rulers of the world
attracted towards Sindh and a lot of attacks were observed upon Sindh.
 Arya ruler over Sindh, Sindh was called Sapt-Sindhu means land of seven rivers. Arya came
from Central Asia and Serbia.
 Dara Azam of Iran tried to capture Sindh via his commander Skylax in 325 BC.
 Alexander, the Great annexed Sindh in 326 BC by defeating Raja Porus near Jhelum.
 After two years of Alexander rule, Mourya came to Sindh and build their empire over Sindh.
They spread Buddhism religion. Famous ruler was Ashoka.
 Rai khandan 500 A.D (Rai Saghasi Ruler)
 Chach (Burhaman) was commander of Rai Saghasi. After the death of Rai Saghasi, Chach
married with his wife and became ruler of Sindh. At that time capital of Sindh was Aloor (Aror)
near Rohri.
 After death of Chach, Chander (Brother of Chach) became Ruler.
 After Chander, Raja Dahir appeared as a Ruler of Sindh.
 Buddel tried to annex Sindh but defeated by Jai Singh (Son of Raja Dahir) at Neron kot
(Hyderabad)
 712 A.D, Raja Dahir defeated on 28 October 712AD by Muhammad-bin-Qasim (Arab
commander, Ummayad Dynasty Emperor was Waleed-bin Abdul malik-bin-Marvan, ). Pirates
looted Arab’s ship near Daibal, Ship was flouting from Cyloon (Sri lanka) to Damascus. Lady
(from ship) named Naheed wrote letter to Hajjaj-bin-Yousif, the Governor of Iraq for help.
Hajjaj-bin-Yousif sent his nephew and Son-In-Law Muhammad-bin-Qasim to attack on Sindh
with the approval of Muslim Caliph Malik Waleed-bin Abdul Malik. In this way, Islam came in
Sub-Continent. Sindh was from Balochistan’s area Makran Lasbela, Indian Ocean, current Sindh
upto Multan.
 After Arab rule, Ismail’s rule over Sindh.
 Mansoora was the capital of Sindh during arab rule and Ismail’s period.
 After Ismail’s rule, Soomra became ruler of Sindh (Soomra Dynasty/Rule).
RULE/DYNASTIES IN BRIEF
Soomra Rule 1050 to 1351 AD
Sama Rule 1351 to 1521 AD
Argoon, Turkhan & Mughal Rule 1521 to 1718 AD
Kalhora Rule 1718 to 1782 AD
Talpur Rule 1782 to 1843 AD
British Rule 1843 to 1947 AD

 Soomra Rule: First ruler was Soomar Khan Soomro and last was humair Soomro, total 21 rulers.

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 Capital of Sindh was initialy Umerkot than shifted to Aloor (Aror)

 In 1026 AD Mahmood Gaznvi attack. In 1032 & 1040 Muhammad Ghouri’s attacks.
 In 1226, Allauddin Khilji attack, Dodo & chanesar Soomro were killed.
 In 1227, Sultan of delhi Altutimish attack on Sindh.
 Sama Rule: Founder was Jam Unar-bin-Babeeno
 Sama Rule; initially capital of Sindh was Thatto than shifted to Nasarpur.
 Allauddin attack on Sindh and arrested Jam Tamachi led him to Delhi.
 In 1361, Muhammad Shah Tughluk attack on Sindh and Feroz Shah Tughuluk in 1362.
 Abne-batoota came in Sindh during Sama rule in 1434.
 Mirza Shah Baig Argoon of Kandhar attacked on Sindh in 1521.
 Argoon’s rule, Capital of Sindh was Thatto and official language was Persian.
 In 1541-1545, Humayun, Son of Babar, came to Sindh in Umarkot after attack of Sher Shah
Sury’s in Delhi.
 In 1542, Akbar, the Great born in Umerkot Sindh.
 In 1554, Mirza Essa Turkhan started turkhan Rule.
 In 1589, Mirza Abdul Rahim Khan-Khanan (Commander of Akbar) raided on Sindh and Mughal
rule came into being.
 Abu Fazal and Mula Faizi were Sindhi from Sehwan Sharif, scholars at Akbar’s court in Delhi.
 1649, Shah Jahan gifted Sindh to Aurangzeb.
 In 1659, Dara-Shakhu (Son of shah Jahan) came to Sindh for safety from his brother Aurangzeb.
 In 1617, Daood Potra attacked on Sindh and made their empire. Capital of Sindh was Shikarpur.
 In 1719, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro defeated daood Potras and started kalhora rule over
Sindh. Capital of Sindh was KhudaAbad near dadu.
 In 1739, Nadir Shah attacked on Sindh.
 In 1747, Ahmed Shah Abdali attacked on Sindh.
 Mian Gullam Shah Kalhoro made Hyderabad the capital of Sindh in 1766.
 In 1781, Madad Khan Pathan attacked on Sindh. People spreaded slogan in sindhi “Ghall Re
Ghall, Ghorra Re Ghorra”.
 Kalhora’s General Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur defeated Madad Khan Pathan.
 Talpur rule started. They spilt Sindh into Seven parts.
 Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur (Capital; Hyderabad) got four parts out of seven.
 Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur (Capital; Khairpur) got two parts.
 Mir Thari khan talpur (Capital; Mirpur Khas) got one part.
 These seven parts and rule of three mentioned above Mir’s rule combinely called chaoyari.
 In 1803, Shah Shujjaul Mulk of Kandhar attacked on Sindh during Talpur’s period.
 In 1809, Mir Gullam Ali Khan made agreement with britisher’s and give them permission to
trade in Sindh.
 In 1817, Ranjeet Singh sikh attached on Sindh.

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 1843, British annexed Sindh. At that time the rulers of Sindh were; Mir Ali Murad Khan
(Khairpur mirs, not fight with British forces rather support them), Mir rustam Khan talpur at
Hyderabad and mir Sher Muhammad Khan at Mirpur Khas.
 Miani War b/w Talpurs & British forces on febuary 17, 1843.
 Dubi War (Dube wari Jang) b/w Talpurs (General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi) & British forces.
 Hosh Muhammad Sheedi started slogan in sindhi “Marsu Marsu Par Sindh na desu”
 Sir Charles Napier made victory over Talpurs and arrested Talpur Mirs to Calcutta from 1843 to
1863.
 Sir Charles Napier remain Governor of Sindh from 1843 to 1847.
 In 1847, Sindh merged to Mumbai. New commissionor to Sindh was Mr. Parngal upto 1850.
 Second commissionor of Sindh was Sir Bartal farier and third was John Jaccob.
 Har chand Rai wishindas raised voice to separate Sindh from Mumbai in ‘All India Muslim
League’ conference in Karachi December 1913.
 Quaid-e-Azam called meeting for separation of Sindh from Mumbai on 25 March 1927.
 Sindh separated from Mumbai on 1st April 1936 under ‘Indian council Act 1935’.
 After separation from Mumbai, the new governor to Sindh was Sir senslant Graham.
 In starting period of british, British called Sindh “New Egypt”.
 14 August 1947, Sindh joined Pakistan as province.

FAMOUS PORTS OF SINDH

 Alahyo Port was at Taluka Jatti, District thatta.

 Aor Marr Port was Aor Marr taluka of Balochistan, Greeks called it bajera.
 Aoranga Port was at Supper Paka canal district Thatta.
 Bin-Qasim Port, associated with Muhammad bin-Qasim, established by Z.A Bhutto on 27 june
1973 in the area of Pipri , Karachi. There is railway track b/w port and Steel Mill.
 Bambhor port 54 km away from Karachi. Greek called it Barbery, Writers of Periplus called it
Barberikan. Marcopolo said Horses were traded to the world from here.
 Karachi port. Made in 1617. Largest port of Pakistan. Sir Charles Napier updated Light House
here in 1889. This port is also used in WW-I in 1914 by military forces of India.

FAMOUS KOTS/FORTS OF SINDH

 Rani kot is in Jamshoro near Sun. The Largest fort of Pakistan.

 Daleel Kot is in Nawabshah (Shaheed BenazirAbad) sakrand road.
 Umer Kot is in Tharparkar.
 Rano kot is in Mirpur sakro.
 Nan kot is in Mirpur Khas
 Kotdiji Fort (Qila AhmedAbad) is in Khairpur. Built by Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur.
 Kallan Kot is in Thatta.

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FAMOUS MOUNDS (Daro) OF SINDH

 Amri-Jo-Daro is in Sehwan Sharif.

 Kahu-Jo-Daro is in Mirpur Khas.
 Chahu-Jo-Daro is in Sakrand.
 Jokhar-Jo-Daro is in Larkana.
 Lakhan-Jo-Daro is in Sukkur.
 Moen-Jo-Daro is in Larkana. Also called Mound of Deads. Indus Valley civilization flourished
here. Located on right bank of Indus river taluka dokri District Larkana.

FAMOUS LAKES OF SINDH

 Manchar lake is located in dadu. The largest lake of Pakistan.

 Keenjhar lake is located in Thatta. The largest artificial lake of Pakistan. There is tomb of
Hondal Shah inside Keenjhar lake. Noori Jam Tamachi is also associated with this lake.
 Dalyar lake & Mukhi lake are located in Khipro, sanghar.
 Hamal lake & Drigh lake are located in Qambar-Shahdadkot
 Haleji lake (Paradise of Birds) & Soneri lake are located in Thatta.
 Saran lake is located in Tharparker. The salty lake of Sindh
 Karar lake is located in Bhitt Shah District Matiyari.
 Karoonjhar lake, Bholroo (Monkey) lake and Hadero lake are in Thatta.
 Ganja & Horse lake is in dadu.

SITES/TOMBS IN SINDH

 In Mithi, Tharparkar:
01: Misri Shah Tomb
02: Mai Bhagi Tomb
 In Thatta:
01: Jam Nandho (Jam Nizamuddin-II)
02: Noori Jam Tamachi (Keenjhar)
03: Rasool Bux Paleejo (JhangShai)
04: Shah Jahan Mosque
05: Makli GraveYard
06: Ketti Bander
 In Karachi:
01: Chaukundi Graveyard
02: Astola Island in Arbean Sea
03: Manora Island at the shore of Arbean Sea

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04: Mohata Palace Museum

05: Charna island
 In Jamshoro:
01: Tomb of Alan faqeer
02: Tomb of Ibraheem Jokhyo
03: Tomb of Nabi Bux Baloch
04: Tomb of GM Syed
 In Dadu:
01: Tomb of Maghdom Bilawal Shaheed
02: Tomb of Ustad Bukhari (M Ismail Shah)
03: Gorakh Hill Station
 In Khairpur Mirs:
01: Faiz Mahal built by Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur.
02: Shrine of Hazrat Sachal Sarmast in Daraza Shareef, Gambat. Built by Mir Rustam Khan
Talpur.
03: Naseem khand is buried in Khairpur.
04: Sarmad sindhi is buried at Piryalo.
 In Badin:
01: Saman Sarkar
02: Roopa Mari
03: Dodo Soomro
 In Rohri:
01: Satn Jo Astan
02: Aloor (Aror, Kalka cane)

 Watayo Faqeer tomb is in Tando Allahyar.

 Makhdoom Talib-ul-Moula tom is in Hala, Matiari.
 Shah Abdul Latif bhitai Shrine is located in bhitt shah district Matiari.
 Shrine of Hazrat Abdul Latif bhittai was built by Mian Ghullam Shah kalhoro in 1772.
 Shaikh Ayaz tomb is in Bhitt Shah on karar lake
 Mirza Qaleech Baig tomb is in Tando Thoro.
 Saad Belo is located in Sukkur.
 Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi is descendant of Hazrat Ali. His shrine is located in Karachi.
 Moomal Ji Marri is in Mirpur Mathelo District Ghotki
 Adam Shah Kalhoro tomb (Shah Ji Takri) is in Sukkur. It was built by Mian Gullam Shah
Kalhoro.
 Mian Gulam Shah Kalhoro tomb is in Hyderabad.
 Yar Muhammad Kalhoro tomb is in Khudabad, District Dadu.
 Khairpur Mirs city was founded in 1783 by Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur. He came from Iran.

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 Shah Karim Bulri Waro tomb is in Tando Muhammad Khan.

 Shah Inayat Shaheed tomb is is Jhok Sharif (MiranPur)
 Misri Shah (Poet of kaafi) is buried at Nasrpur.
 Wazeer mension Biographical museum is in Karachi.
 Nanik Yousif was the khalifa of Hazrat Sachal sarmast is buried at Khuhra near Gambat.
 Makli hill is the largest necropolises in the world and graveyard of around 125,000 local rulers,
Sufi saints and others.
 Shrine of Saadi Moosani is located in Dadu.
 Shrine of Gaji Shah is in dadu.
 Shrine of shah Abdul Karim (Great grandfather of Shah Latif) is located in Tando Muhammad
Khan . He is known as ‘Bulri waro’ and ‘Chaucor of Sindh’ or ‘Sindh Adab Jo Wihao Taro’
 Chittori graveyard is located in Mirpur Khas. Here, Mir Sharif Muhammad Talpur is buried.
Who was famous for his bravery in fighting in Battle of dubba.
 Shrine of Hazrat Ghous-ul-Haq Makhdoom Nooh is in Hala, district Matiari.
 Grave of Allama Umar Daudpoto is in Bhitt Shah, Matiari district.
 Halani Mosque is located in Naushero Feroz.
 Dargah of sajjan sain is located Allahabad, Naushero feroz.
 Real name of Sajjan Sain is Muhammad Tahir Bakhshi Naqashbandi.
 The Shrine of Khuwaja Khizar or Zinda Pir is in Sukkur.
 War (Hair) Mubarak shrine is in rohri, Sukkur. Hair of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad
(SAWS). The shrine was built in 1545 by Mir Muhammad Kalhoro.
 Qadirpur Gas field & Foji fertilizer is located in Ghotki.
 Dargah Amrot Sharif is located in Shikarpur.
 Tomb of Mashori Sharif (Pir Muhammad Qasim Mashori) is in Larkana.
 Miran Jo tower (Dhamrahu Square Tower) is in Larkana.
 Madrasa-Ber-Sharif is in Qambar-Shahdadkot.
 Rohri city was founded by Syed Rukin-ud-din in 1928.
 Badshahi Mosque Thatta has 101 tombs.
 Dargah Lauri Sharif is in Badin. Shrine of Hazrat Khuwaja Muhammad Zaman Kauri waro.
 The shrine of Saman Sarkar (Syed Saman Ali) is in Badin.

GUDDU BARRAGE

 It is inaugurated on first march 1963 by President of Pakistan Gen Ayub Khan.

 It is on Indus river near Kashmore at Sindh-Punjab border.
 It has 64 gates, each gate is of 50ft. it’s length is 4445ft.
 It has four canals; on left/eastern side of indus; Rairry calan and Ghotki canal. On right/western
side of indus; Pat-Feeder canal and Baghari canal.

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SUKKUR BARRAGE
 It is also called Lloyd Barriage.
 It’s construction was started in 1923 in the period of Lord Lloyd and inaugurated on 13 january
1932 by lord wellington.
 The map of Sukkur Barrage along with it’s seven canals was prepared by Sir Arnold Misto.
 It is largest & oldest barriage of Pakistan having 4725ft length.
 It has 66 gates. Each gate is of 60ft.
 It has seven canals; on left/eastern side: Nara Canal, Kairpur East feeder commonly known as
Mirwah canal, Khairpur West feeder commonly known as Abul Wah, and Rohri Canal. On
right/western side: North-western canal commonly known as Khirthar Canal, Rice canal and
dadu canal.

KOTRI BARRAGE

 It is also called Gullam Muhammad Barrage.

 It is inaugurated by Gullam Muhammad on 13 April 1955. Its length is 2984ft.
 It has 44 gates and four canals: On left/eastern side of Indus; Line channel commonly known as
Akram Wah, Fuleli canal and Pinyari canal. On right/western side of indus is only one canal
named kalri canal.

GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS OF SOME CITIES OF SINDH

City of Leaders Larkana

City of Academies Jamshoro
City of Lights Karachi
City of Mangoes Mirpur Khas
City of Date Palms Khairpur Mirs
City of Hot Weather Jacobabad
City of Airs Hyderabad
Great Wall of Sindh (Like China) Rani Kot

MCQS/ONE LINER

 Sindh is mentioned 30 times in Rigvedas.

 Indus river is known as Abaseen means father of rivers.
 Indus Civilization was discovered in 1922.
 1st Govrnor of Sindh was gullam Hussain Hidayatullah and CM was ayub Khuhro.
 Other names of Indus river is Abaseen, attock river, Skurdu River, Mehran river etc

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 Indus river is 6.5 million years old.

 Sir Agha Khan Bridge over Indus at Jhirk which connect Thatta and Tando Muhammad Khan. It
is longest bridge over Indus. It is 1.7km long bridge, inaugurated by Bilawal Zardari.
 Thatta-Sujawal Bridge locally known as Doolha Darya Khan Bridge on Indus river in Thatta. It
is constructed in 1967. Now it is renewed and inaugurated by CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah.
 Hosh Muhammad Sheedi Park is located at Clifton, Karachi.
 Lensedown Bridge Rohri made in 1889. It was designed by Cantilever Truss.
 Zulfiqarabad City (Project); 150 km south-east from Karachi in District Thatta. It will comprise
on four talukas of Thatta named; Jatti, Shah Bunder, Beti Bander and Kharo Chhan.
 Thar is driest place of Pakistan, it is sub-tropical desert and also called friendly desert.
 Desert near Khairpur mirs is known as Nara Desert.
 Sindh is called babul-Islam and valley of Mehran.
 Ibn-Hawqal Baghdadi prepared first map of Sindh.
 Area of Sindh is 140,914 sq km.
 Ibn-Batuta came in Sindh during Samma Dynasty/Rule.
 First Sindhi women poet of Sindh was Markan Shaikh.
 Sindhi was declared official language of Sindh in 1853.
 Debal Sea-Port was located near Thatta.
 First Sindhi fighting pilot was Marium Mukhtiar from Pano-Aqil.
 Chachnama is the first book on history of Sindh translated by Ali Kufi in Persian.
 Rani Kot is “Great wall of Pakistan”.
 There are four rivers in Sindh named; Indus river, Hub river, Malir nadi and Liyari river.
 Sukkur means Superior.
 Heart of Sindh is Hyderabad.
 Paris of Sindh is Shikarpur or Hyderabad ?
 Pakistan Resolution was first supported by Sindh via Sir Abdullah Haroon.
 Monarah is an Iceland of Sindh ?
 Coastline of Sindh is 250 km.
 Sindh is 2nd most populous and 3rd largest province of Pakistan.
 The most urbanized provine of Pakistan is Sindh where 52.02% population lives in urban areas.
 Sindh population is around 47.89 millions.
 Highest peak of Sindh is Gorakh Hill Station, 2nd is Dogs grave (Kutte ji qabar) and 3rd is Pabb
Jabal.
 Total districts in Sindh is 29, Divions 6 but according to SPSC AD Population test answer key
the divions are 7. Bambhor Divion is until not implemented.
 Mian Muhammad Shah laid the foundation of Sindhi Adabi Board.
 Mirza Qaleech Baig is also known as Shamsul-ulema and Shakespeare of Sindh.
 Jhangle/forest cat (Jhangli Bili) is found in Sindh and Sand cat (Rajistani Bili) is not found in
Sindh.
 Khirthar National Park is in Sindh founded in 1974.

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 Bhalwa was resident village of marvi.

 Doso forest is in Larkana and Hala forest is in Hyderabad.
 The founder of sindhi alphabet is Makhdoom abu Al Hassan Thattvi.
 Ernest trump translated Shah Jo Risalo in german language in 1866.
 Fateh Garh is another name of NauKot.
 Besides the name of mango, sindhri is also town near Mirpur Khas.
 Mirpur khas means land of Royals.
 Indus river is called the Nile of Pakistan.
 French beach is located in Karachi.
 Sindh provincial museum is located in Hyderabad.
 Iran’s king gifted foot-prints of Hazrat Ali to Mir Karam Ali Talpur
 The founder of talpur Dynasty was Mir fateh Ali Khan talpur.
 Father of Sindhi poetry was Qazi Qadan of samma Dynasty.
 Shaikh Ayaz translated Shah Jo Risalo in Urdu language.
 Asia’s largest Chilli factory is located in Kunri, Umerkot
 Sir Creek line connects Sindh with indian state of gujrat.
 Indus valley people had trade relations with Mesopotamia (Iraq)
 Hyderabad is largest and Karachi is smallest divion of Sindh.
 Sujawal became District of Sindh on 12 december 2013.
 There are two small forts inside ranikot fort named shergarh and meroonkot.
 Indus valley people known to Gold, Silver, copper, bronze, lead but not iron.

NEW & OLD NAMES OF SOME CITIES

NEW NAMES OLD NAMES NEW NAMES OLD NAMES

Jacobabad Khan garh Kot Diji Qila AhmedAbad
Larkana Chandka Shaheed Benazirabad Nawabshah
Noshehro feroz Sathi Parghano Ayub Gate Mahatma Gandhi
Arch
Shikarpur Jatoi parghano Sehwan Sewistan
Karachi Kalachi Pir ilahi Bux Tower Literacy Tower
Bin Qasim Pipri Sukkur Bakhar
Hyderabad Neroon kot Shahdadpur Lohano Pargano

 Shaikh Ayaz is called Latif sani.

 Sheikh ayaz belonged to Shikarpur and remain VC of Sindh University.
 Sachal sarmast is called haft-Ziban poet.
 Real name of Shaikh Ayaz was Mubarak Ali Shaikh.
 Real name of Ustad bukhari was Ahmed Shah Bukhari.
 Real name of Alama I.I Qazi was Imdad Ali.

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 Allama I.I Qazi tomb was in Sindh University. He is considered as founder of Sindh University
and 1st VC of Sindh University.
 Real name of Mirza Qaleech baig was Zulfiqar Ali mirza.
 Mirza Qaleech baig was known as Shamsul-Ulema.
 Real name of Sachal Sarmast was Abdul wahab farooqi.
 Real name of H Qalandar Shehbaz was Usman Marvandi.
 Real name of Tanveer abbasi is Noor Nabi.
 Real name of Amar Jaleel is Qazi Abdul Jalil.
 Altaf Shaikh is known as Ibn-e-Batuta of Sindh/Sindhi literature.
 Real name of Mulan Lutur was Abdul Rehman.
 Hyder Bux Jatoi was sindhi writer & poet. He was known as Baba-e-Sindh. He was first to wrote
Shikwa in sindhi.
 Real name of sami was ‘Bhai Chain Rae Lund’. He belonged to Shikarpur.
 John keats of Sindh is Bekas.
 Real name of Bekas Faqeer was Muhammad Mohsin Bekas
 Real name of Bedal Faqeer was Qadir Bux Bedal.
 Dr Hotchand Molchand Gurbuxani was 1 st Phd from Sindh.
 Muqadam-i-Latifi is the famous book of Gurbuxani.
 Dargah of Pir Hussain Shah commonly known as ‘Qambar waro sain’ is located in qambar.
 Jamia Masjid Khudabad is located in dadu.
 Shrine of Saadi Moosani is located in Dadu.
 Shrine of Gaji Shah is in dadu.
 Sachal founded Jholno & Gharoli.
 Sachal is commonly known as ‘Haft-Zibanshayer’ poet of seven languages.
 Shrine of shah Abdul Karim (Great grandfather of Shah Latif) is located in Tando Muhammad
Khan . He is known as ‘Bulri waro’ and ‘Chaucor of Sindh’ or ‘Sindh Adab Jo Wihao Taro’
 Chittori graveyard is located in Mirpur Khas. Here, Mir Sharif Muhammad Talpur is buried.
Who was famous for his bravery in fighting in Battle of dubba.
 First Samma Ruler was Jam feroz-ud-din.
 Qalandar Lal Shehbaz came to Sindh for preaching during Soomra Rule.
 Holy Quran was translated in Sindhi first time in sub-continent by Akhund Azizullah Memon.
 First book in Sindhi was Muqadamat-ul-Salat. It was written by Makhdoom Abul Hussan Thatvi.
 The oldest mosque was at Bhanbhor.
 Hakro Darya was another river flowing in Sindh besides Indus. Now it not exists.
 Tomb of Razi shah is in Umarkot.
 Pari Nagar Temple is in Vivrvah, Nagarparker.
 Rooplo Kolhi was buried at Nagarparker.
 Shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ashabi is in Thatta.
 Tomb of Jam Nandho (Jam Nizamuddin) is in Thatta.
 Hub river is border b/w Sindh and Balochistan.

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 There are two main tributaries of Malir river named The Thadho & the sukhan.
 Manghopir shrine is in Karachi. It is oldest shrine of Sindh. It is named after Pir Haji Syed sakhi
Sultan.
 Gora Qabristan is in Karachi.
 Masjid-e-Tooba is also known as gol Masjid located in Karachi.
 ‘Tower of Silence’ the graveyard of parsis/Zoroastrian is located in Karachi.
 Gorkhy of Sindh is the title of Jamal Abro.
 Sindhi Alphabet was created in 1853 but it was short.
 Sir Henry Bartle frère was commissionor of Sindh who ordered for working & completing
Sindhi Alphabet.
 Mr. Elis was the Head of committee to create Sindhi alphabet.
 Sindhi language was official language in British rule over Sindh.
 ‘Shah, sachal & Sami’ is called as ‘Tri Moorti of Sindhi literature’.
 ‘Hussan Ali afandi’ is known as ‘Sir Syed of Sindh’.
 ‘Dog grave’ (Kutte Ji Qabar) lies in Kirthar range located in district Dadu.

FAMOUS BOOKS OF SINDH

 ‘Shah Ji Shayri Aen Orat Jo roop’ is famous book of Dr Hameeda Hussain.

 ‘Rahji Wayal Manzar’ is the famous book of Tariq Alam Abro.
 ‘Uhe Deenh Uhe Sheenh’ is famous book of Pir Ali Muhammad Rashdi.
 ‘Karbala & Jala Watan’ is famous stories of Noor-ul-Huda Shah.
 ‘Ham & Oost & Ondhahi Dharti Roshan Hath’, ‘Arpooro Insan’ and ‘Roshni Ji Talaash’ are
famous Novels of Agha Saleem.
 ‘Parado So Ee Sad & Maran Mu si Aa’ are famous Novels of Siraj-ul-Haq Memon.
 ‘Shah Jo Phar, Pisho Pasha & Badmash’ are famous stories of Jamal Abro.
 ‘Bilo Dada’ is famous story book of Ayaz Qadri.
 ‘Zeenat’ a famous novel written by Mirza Qaleech Baig.
 ‘Noor-Jahan’ a famous novel is written by Dr Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhshiani.
 Poetry of sami is known as ‘Salook’.
 ‘Sindh Jam on Sapnan main Sochi’ was written by Muhammad Ibraheem joyo.
 ‘Save Sindh Save the Continent-from feudal Lords, Capitalist and their communities’ is famous
book written by Muhammad Ibraheem Joyo.
 1st drama of Sindhi (Lela Majnon) was by mirza Qaleech baig.
 ‘Sao Pan Ya Karo Pano’ is the autobiography of Mirza Qaleech Baig.
 ‘Kithe Na Bhanajbo Thak Musafir’ is autobiography of Shaikh Ayaz.
 ‘Sindh Muhnje Saah main’ is written by amar jalil.
 ‘The making of Modern Sindh’ is written by Dr Hameeda Khuhro.
 ‘Charbat & Nurse’, ‘Pull-Siraat’ and ‘Ishaq & Interview’ are written by Amar Jalil.

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 ‘Pehrin Murad’, ‘Qafir’ and ‘Shabnam Shabnam Kanwal Kanwal’ are written by Naseem
Kharral.
 ‘Bulandion’, ‘Talaash’ and ‘Pyar Kahani’ was famous novels of Dr Najam Abassi.

FAMOUS THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH CITIES OF SINDH

City Famous for Kunri Mirch Mandi

Hyderabad Bangles Ghotki Perra
Jamshoro Pallo (Fish) Khairpur Mirs Date Palms
Mirpur Khas Mangoes Larkana Guava
Matiari Ice Cream Shikarpur Pickle
Tando Adam Sajji Mehar Mehndhi & Mao
Hala Handicraft/Woodwork Dadu Agham Halwo
Mehrabpur Gurr Mandi Nasarpur Khir-Pura

SOME CITIES WAS FOUNDED BY

City Names Founders

Thatta Jam Nizamuddin (Jam Nandho)
Hyderabad Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
Shikarpur Amir Bahadur Khan Daudpoto
KhudaAbad Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro
Moro Fareed Bhagat
Tando Muhammad Khan Mir Muhammad Khan Shahwani in 1791
Noshehro Feroz Faqeer Feroz Werrar

WISH YOU BEST OF LUCK

Remember me in your prayers, Thanks

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