Pir Ilahi Bux
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Pir Ilahi Bux or Pir Ilahi Buksh was born at Pir Jo Goth near Bhansyedabad
in 1890 in a spiritual family of Dadu District
, Sindh
, Pakistan
. He was only 9 years of age when his father Pir Nawaz Ali Shah died. He was brought up by his maternal uncle Pir Lal Muhammad. His family is the descendant of Makhdoom Moosa, 5th son of Hazrat Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh.
and did his matriculation from Naz High School, Khairpur
(Mirs
). Thereafter, he went to Aligarh Muslim University
for his higher education. He was the first member of his family who received higher education. Deeply moved by the Khilafat Movement
, led by Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar
, he soon left Aligarh Muslim University and joined Jamia Millia Islamia
headed by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and did his B.A.
from there. But this Degree was not recognised by the British Government. He was so deeply motivated by the Khilafat Movement
and the struggle for the freedom of the Muslim
Ummah
that he left his studies and returned to Sindh as a leader of Khilafat Movement.
On the suppression of the Khilafat Movement by the British Government, Pir Sahib was advised by Late Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, the then President, District Local Board, Larkana to go back to Aligarh for completing his studies. He also awarded him scholarship of the District Board for pursuing his educational career.
Pir Sahib acceded to the advice of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto and proceeded to Aligarh Muslim University
from where he did his M.A. in History and thereafter obtained his degree in Bachelor of Law. Pir Sahib soon returned to Larkana and started his legal practice there as Dadu was part of Larkana district in those times.
in 1937 in the election held under the 1935 Act. He got elected again by defeating influential landlords and Zamindar
s of that time.
Pir Ilahi Bux founded the Sindh United Front which aimed at separating Sindh
from Bombay Presidency
which ultimately contributed significantly toward the establishment of Sindh as a separate province.
Pir Ilahi Bux was inducted in Sindh Cabinet headed by late Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro
and was given the portfolio of Education besides other Departments. Pir Ilahi Bux remained Education Minister for ten years.
Pir Ilahi Bux having been deeply inspired by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
, soon joined Muslim League and became one of his most trusted Lieutenants. He was an indefatigable fighter for education in Sindh and strived hard to introduce adult education and compulsory primary education in every nook and corner of the province.
Having been deeply committed to the cause of education, he steered Sindh University Act
in the Sindh Assembly
and got it through. Quaid-e-Azam
was deeply moved by this act of Pir Illahi Bux and personally donated Rs. 150,00OI-towards the University at that time.
Pir Ilahi Bux was one of the pioneers of S.M. College and remained as the President of Sindh Madressah Board for years together.
In 1948, he was nominated the Chief Minister of Sindh
province by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
. Pir Sahib was always proud to have been nominated as the Chief Minister of Sindh by no less than the Quaid-e-Azam himself. He was also the founder of Sindh University and was the prime mover of the establishment of Urdu College, Karachi
.
Pir Ilahi Bux was deeply perturbed over the mass influx of Muslim refugees from India
during the early period of the independence of Pakistan
and initiated a number of moves for the settlement of refugees in Sindh
. He established the famous Pir Ilahi Buksh Colony
in Karachi
towards the end in 1948.
He was also instrumental in inviting eminent educationists from Aligarh Muslim University, his alma mater, to serve the Muslims of Pakistan by appointing them in the Sindh University. One of such personalities was Professor A. B. A. Haleem from the Aligarh Muslim University
, who was appointed by him as the first Vice Chancellor of Sindh University.
Pir Ilahi Bux died on October 8, 1975 leaving behind him 5 sons and 2 daughters. The names of the sons are Pir Muhammad Nawaz, Pir Shahnawaz, Pir Abdul Majeed, Pir Abdul Hameed and Pir Abdul Rasheed. His grandson Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Shahnawaz Advocate succeeded him in Politics and remained member of the Provincial assembly of Sindh and remained Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs in Sindh.Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
is considered one of the most loyal members of Pakistan Peoples Party and is currently serving as the Senior Minister of Sindh Province holding the portfolios of Education, Literacy and Criminal Prosecution Service, he has contested in Six Elections so far in his political career starting from 1988 and has won all of them.
Pir Illahi Bux's great grand daughter Ms Marvi Pir Mazhar contested as the member of the Sindh Legislative Assembly
from Dadu
constituency in 2002 General Elections when her father Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
faced the political victimisation by the government of General Pervez Musharaf and had to go in Exile along with Benazir Bhutto and other Peoples party leaders, Ms Marvi Pir Mazhar was the first ever directly elected woman from this district. His great grandson Barrister Mujeeb-Ul-Haq Pir is practising Law in his chambers at PIB Law Associates in Dadu
. His other great grandson Pir Danish Ali is the Director and Senior Advisor (Government Relations department) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC).
Bhansyedabad
Bhan Syedabad is a small town near Dadu, Dadu District, Sindh, Pakistan....
in 1890 in a spiritual family of Dadu District
Dadu District
Dadu is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan.Dadu district was created in 1933 by the British Indian administration by merging Kotri and Kohistan tehsils from Karachi district and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana district. The population of the district is...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He was only 9 years of age when his father Pir Nawaz Ali Shah died. He was brought up by his maternal uncle Pir Lal Muhammad. His family is the descendant of Makhdoom Moosa, 5th son of Hazrat Makhdoom Sarwar Nooh.
Education
Pir Sahib got his primary education from the Government Primary School BhansyedabadBhansyedabad
Bhan Syedabad is a small town near Dadu, Dadu District, Sindh, Pakistan....
and did his matriculation from Naz High School, Khairpur
Khairpur
Khairpur is the twelfth largest city in the province of Sindh in southeast Pakistan. It was founded in 1783 by Mir Sohrab Khan, who established the Khairpur branch of the Talpur clan. The settlement was selected as the seat of the Mirs of northern Sindh. It is the capital of the modern Khairpur...
(Mirs
Mir (title)
Mir is a title which is derived from the Arabic title Emir or Amir . It was adopted in many languages under Islamic influence, such as Persian , Pashto, Sindhi and Urdu, meaning leader of a group or tribe in Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.-Title:In Iran, mir has also been formally used as a...
). Thereafter, he went to Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
for his higher education. He was the first member of his family who received higher education. Deeply moved by the Khilafat Movement
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
, led by Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
, he soon left Aligarh Muslim University and joined Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian Central University located in Delhi. It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920. It became a Central University by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988...
headed by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and did his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from there. But this Degree was not recognised by the British Government. He was so deeply motivated by the Khilafat Movement
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
and the struggle for the freedom of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Ummah
Ummah
Ummah is an Arabic word meaning "community" or "nation." It is commonly used to mean either the collective nation of states, or the whole Arab world...
that he left his studies and returned to Sindh as a leader of Khilafat Movement.
On the suppression of the Khilafat Movement by the British Government, Pir Sahib was advised by Late Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, the then President, District Local Board, Larkana to go back to Aligarh for completing his studies. He also awarded him scholarship of the District Board for pursuing his educational career.
Pir Sahib acceded to the advice of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto and proceeded to Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
from where he did his M.A. in History and thereafter obtained his degree in Bachelor of Law. Pir Sahib soon returned to Larkana and started his legal practice there as Dadu was part of Larkana district in those times.
Politics
After finishing his education he started taking part in politics, He was elected member of Sindh Legislative AssemblyProvincial Assembly of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of the Sindh is a unicameral house of elected representatives of people of Sindh established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
in 1937 in the election held under the 1935 Act. He got elected again by defeating influential landlords and Zamindar
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
s of that time.
Pir Ilahi Bux founded the Sindh United Front which aimed at separating Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
from Bombay Presidency
Bombay Presidency
The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India. It was established in the 17th century as a trading post for the English East India Company, but later grew to encompass much of western and central India, as well as parts of post-partition Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.At its greatest...
which ultimately contributed significantly toward the establishment of Sindh as a separate province.
Pir Ilahi Bux was inducted in Sindh Cabinet headed by late Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro
Allah Bux Soomro
Allah Bux Muhammad Umar Soomro , or Allah Baksh Soomro, was a zamindar, government contractor, Indian independence activist and politician from the province of Sindh in British India. He is considered to be amongst the best premiers of the province...
and was given the portfolio of Education besides other Departments. Pir Ilahi Bux remained Education Minister for ten years.
Pir Ilahi Bux having been deeply inspired by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
, soon joined Muslim League and became one of his most trusted Lieutenants. He was an indefatigable fighter for education in Sindh and strived hard to introduce adult education and compulsory primary education in every nook and corner of the province.
Having been deeply committed to the cause of education, he steered Sindh University Act
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....
in the Sindh Assembly
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of the Sindh is a unicameral house of elected representatives of people of Sindh established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
and got it through. Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
was deeply moved by this act of Pir Illahi Bux and personally donated Rs. 150,00OI-towards the University at that time.
Pir Ilahi Bux was one of the pioneers of S.M. College and remained as the President of Sindh Madressah Board for years together.
In 1948, he was nominated the Chief Minister of Sindh
Chief Minister of Sindh
The Chief Minister of Sindh is elected by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh to serve as the head of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Qaim Ali Shah, who belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party...
province by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim lawyer, politician, statesman and the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and Baba-e-Qaum ....
. Pir Sahib was always proud to have been nominated as the Chief Minister of Sindh by no less than the Quaid-e-Azam himself. He was also the founder of Sindh University and was the prime mover of the establishment of Urdu College, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
.
Pir Ilahi Bux was deeply perturbed over the mass influx of Muslim refugees from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
during the early period of the independence of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and initiated a number of moves for the settlement of refugees in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. He established the famous Pir Ilahi Buksh Colony
Pir Ilahi Buksh Colony
Pir Ilahi Buksh Colony or PIB Colony is one of the neighbourhoods of Gulshan Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Pir Ilahi Buksh Colony was named after Pir Ilahi Bux a prominent member of Pakistan Movement and Chief Minister of Sindh....
in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
towards the end in 1948.
He was also instrumental in inviting eminent educationists from Aligarh Muslim University, his alma mater, to serve the Muslims of Pakistan by appointing them in the Sindh University. One of such personalities was Professor A. B. A. Haleem from the Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
, who was appointed by him as the first Vice Chancellor of Sindh University.
Pir Ilahi Bux died on October 8, 1975 leaving behind him 5 sons and 2 daughters. The names of the sons are Pir Muhammad Nawaz, Pir Shahnawaz, Pir Abdul Majeed, Pir Abdul Hameed and Pir Abdul Rasheed. His grandson Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...
Shahnawaz Advocate succeeded him in Politics and remained member of the Provincial assembly of Sindh and remained Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs in Sindh.Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...
is considered one of the most loyal members of Pakistan Peoples Party and is currently serving as the Senior Minister of Sindh Province holding the portfolios of Education, Literacy and Criminal Prosecution Service, he has contested in Six Elections so far in his political career starting from 1988 and has won all of them.
Pir Illahi Bux's great grand daughter Ms Marvi Pir Mazhar contested as the member of the Sindh Legislative Assembly
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
The Provincial Assembly of the Sindh is a unicameral house of elected representatives of people of Sindh established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan...
from Dadu
Dadu District
Dadu is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan.Dadu district was created in 1933 by the British Indian administration by merging Kotri and Kohistan tehsils from Karachi district and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana district. The population of the district is...
constituency in 2002 General Elections when her father Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq
Pir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...
faced the political victimisation by the government of General Pervez Musharaf and had to go in Exile along with Benazir Bhutto and other Peoples party leaders, Ms Marvi Pir Mazhar was the first ever directly elected woman from this district. His great grandson Barrister Mujeeb-Ul-Haq Pir is practising Law in his chambers at PIB Law Associates in Dadu
Dadu District
Dadu is a district of Sindh Province, Pakistan.Dadu district was created in 1933 by the British Indian administration by merging Kotri and Kohistan tehsils from Karachi district and Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Dadu, Johi and Sehwan tehsils from Larkana district. The population of the district is...
. His other great grandson Pir Danish Ali is the Director and Senior Advisor (Government Relations department) of Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC).
See also
- PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
- Politics of PakistanPolitics of PakistanPolitics of Pakistan have taken place in the framework of a federal republic, where the system of government has at times been parliamentary, presidential, or semi-presidential. In the current parliamentary system, the President of Pakistan is the largely ceremonial head of state, the Prime...
- Chief Minister of SindhChief Minister of SindhThe Chief Minister of Sindh is elected by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh to serve as the head of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Qaim Ali Shah, who belongs to Pakistan Peoples Party...
- Pir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul HaqPir Mazhar Ul Haq is a politician in Pakistan who is considered one of the most loyal members of the Pakistan Peoples Party having offered many sacrifices for the party...