Sarang Laghari Sindhi journalism- 4 Eng

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Sarang Laghari

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Sindhi journalism 4

 

In 1919  Hafiz Hayat Shah issued monthly magazine "Al Hafiz", which was published by litho press Karachi. The first daily newspaper of the Muslims of Sindh "Al Waheed" was published on 15th March 1920 . It was named after caliph Sultan Waheed uddin who was the caliph of central caliphate Turkey. This newspaper was the interpreter of caliphate movement, it interpreted the sentiments of the Muslims. It was joint effort of Shaikh Abdul Aziz, Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi and sir Abdullah Haroon in the publication of that newspaper. In starting period of "Al Waheed" Hakeem Shamsuddin was also the part of scriptory supporters alongside others. Molana Deen Muhammad wafai was also included in the administration staff therefore he stayed in Karachi. In the leadership of Abdul Majeed Sindhi "Al Waheed" newspaper guided the Muslims of Sindh in fields like social, practical, political, religious etc. This newspaper had its own role to build common persuasion to separate Sindh from Bombay. Pir Hasam Uddin Rashdi also praised "Al Waheed" newspaper in his book " ho dothi ho dehen ". In the starting period National point of views were at the peak at Hindustan level and it was important to stable unity of Hindu Muslims for the independence, for that purpose deliberation and unemotionality always dominated in the writing of "Al Waheed" newspaper and that newspaper never done injustice and never hearted HindusIn the third decade of the century "Al Waheed" newspaper gravitated towards personal ideology and self interest of the Muslims. "Al Waheed" newspaper basically was founded to expose the injustice with Muslims and Turks in politics and caliphate issues done by the international power. Its Islamic face was visible by its logo, "the only daily Islamic  newspaper" was written on its logo. "The  Muslim gazette a weekly english magazine was also started by the administration of "Al Waheed" newspaper. In 1948 "Al Waheed" newspaper was banned and its editor Molvi Ghafoor Setai was interned in his village. During that period on 20th may 1948 Al Waheed limited mutated its name to Sindh after that the editors of "Al Waheed" arrested time to time. Qazi Abdur Rehman and shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi was also being arrested many times. In the starting there were no headings in newspaper but after 1926  many changes were made in newspaper, the headings were put in the news. In 1929 this newspaper was updated from 6 to 8 pages. Firstly the most part was spared for the Khilafat movement activities. In 37 years long period many people worked as editors of that newspaper, some famous personalities who done editing job were Qazi Abdur Rehman, Qazi Khuda Bux, Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi, Shaikh Abdul Salam, Mir Allah Bux Talpur, Rais Ali Muhammad Mari, Molana Deen Muhammad wafai, Deen Muhammad Alaig, Abdul Kareem Chishti, Nabi Bux Sarki, Hakeem Shamsuddin, Allauddin Samoon, Molvi Abdul Ghafoor Setai, Mushtaq Abro, Shaikh Abdur Raheem etc. That newspaper was very famous newspaper of its time. Late Faiz Mohammed soomro who done job for many years  in this newspaper, said that a limited company was made to run the newspaper, in 1945 when he started his job the chairman of the limited company was Shaikh Abdul Majeed Sindh and company's managing director was Haji Abdullah Haroon. This newspaper's office was located in Sir Abdullah Haroon building at frair Road. Bohari jamaat khana was infront of its office. After that its office was located in Sir Abdullah Haroon building at Blasis street new chhali. In 1955 "Al Waheed" press was auctioned because of extra debit took from Sindh provincial bank

This newspaper backed up the demand of Muslim league of separate country for Muslims in 1938AD. Muhammad Ali Jinnah always gave the importance and respect to "Al Waheed". Even once Quaid e Azam didn't addressed an important press conference till a young smart reporter of "Al Waheed" newspaper arrived. In that press conference Quaid e Azam suggested the switching of Hindu and Muslim community before the partition of Hindustan. In the same year two monthly magazines were introduced under "Jasoosi novel akhbaar" and "Sindhi scout" from Hyderabad. Apart from that "Sikh traket community" issued traket named as "Pankhrhyun", its editor was Bhai veer Singh and interpreter was vidhyarti.

In 1921  late Jhetmal Pursaram Gulrajani issued a monthly magazine "Rooh Rihaan" from Hyderabad to educate the people about mysticism and Unitarianism and from Sukkur Moolchand Harisingh started a 15 days novel newspaper named as "Sansaar chakar". By this newspaper many novels were translated and written in Sindhi language. "Rooh Rihaan" magazine was issued according to theosafi theory and it was equal for every religion. In it every religion's saint's poet's and philosopher's point of view was published. That magazine was published till 1924 and after that it was combined with "Bharat Vasi" newspaper. Till 1926 both magazines continuously published and after that both were constipated. Once again Jhetmal Pursaram started it in 1947 from Karachi and it also was continuously published from India till his death. According to 1925's publication it is clear that Mirza Nadir Baig son of Mirza Qalaich Baig was also the part of administrative staff of "Rooh Rihaan" magazine.

In 1922AD weekly "Shikaar Pur Samachaar" was published under the leadership of Sachanand. This newspaper was started in the supervision of All India Congress. News about Congress and programs arranged by them was published at most in that newspaper. Sachanand issued another newspaper also named as Shikaar Pur gazette. In 1923 AD a three days newspaper "Sindh zamindar" was published from Sukkur and from Karachi in the same time period a monthly magazine "Toheed" and from Larkara a magazine "Guldasta" was published. Those three had their own importance. Guardianship of "Guldasta" magazine was done by Sindhi Sudhar society and that society was founded by Hakeem Miyan Ali Mohammed Qadri in 1915AD in Larkana.Faqeer Miyan Ghulam sarvar Qadri, Nawaz Ali Niaz, and Haji Mehmood Khadim were with him in the foundation of that society. At that time the old newspaper of Larkana "Al haqeeqat" was at its peak, it played a big role in spreading the message and achievement of goals. There was helping hand of Muhammadan association in publication of "Sindh Zamindar" newspaper. Its editors were Master Abdul Wahab, Mr Ali Ahmed Alaig, Pir Ali Muhammad Rashdi, Pir Hassam Uddin Rashdi, Agha Nazar Ali, Molvi Abdul Ghafoor Setai, Dur Muhammad owaisi and Hafiz Khair Muhammad Ohadi. Zamindar Pir Hassam Uddin chawani issued "Sarkaar parast musalmaan" against "Al Waheed" at britisher's Church. Agha Nazar Ali Khan was manager of "Sindh Zamindar" for a short period of time and he was also the editor of that newspaper.

Material about religion and spirituality was published in "Toheed" magazine. Religious, theoretic, reformative, historical monthly magazine was written on its monogram. Political news were also published in that magazine. That magazine was consist on 50 pages, qualified scholars of that time like, Ali Khan Abro, Abdullah Channa, Molai Shedai, Molvi Abdul Kareem Chishti, Hakeem Molana Mohammed Sadiq and Haji Mohammed Halai were the part of its permanent writers. Many religious issues were raised and given solutions of those in that magazine. That magazine was interrupted for some but in 1934AD it was started once again.

In 1919AD a weekly newspaper "Dharam Upkaar" was started, it lasted till 1925AD most of the time it was consist of Hindu religion and articles were published about it. Its editors were kishan Bhatia and Hareeram Bhatt. That newspaper was published from Shikaar Pur. In 1924AD many newspapers and magazines were introduced . Most valuable was "Musalmaan" newspaper which was published by the landlords of Mirpurkhas and it's editor was Mohammed Hashim 'Mukhlis' , who was a great poet and ironist. In the same year  weekly newspaper "Shikaar Pur gazette" , "Al Hanif" and a monthly booklet "ghancha Asad" was introduced and another weekly newspaper "Tanzeem" was published, it's editor was Nawab Khaliqdar Khan 'Aajiz' who belonged to village Jagan taluka Shikaar Pur and District Sukkur. He was a young educated and enlighten person who always supported poor people. A weekly newspaper "Itahaad" was published in the same year and it's editor was Ali Mohammed Khan Mari. After that sowami Govind Aanand Nathai published "Kesari" newspaper and it had its own level according to it's material. A monthly magazine was produced from Hyderabad named as "Gancho" and it was agriculture.

Another important weekly newspaper "Noor ul Islam" was published by Molvi Noor Mohammed Nizamani from Tando Allah yaar. Riyal sing relomal and professor Tarachand introduced a weekly newspaper Melap which was interrupted in 1935AD. "Noor ul Islam was published from Tando Allah yaar till 1929AD and for some time it was published from Mirpurkhas and Tando Mohammed Khan press. Moreover that from many places many weekly and monthly newspapers and magazines were introduced like, Taraqi, Al Hanif, Depaka, Giyan, Shewa mandal etc. Another important magazine "sachitar Mask Part" was published and it's editor was Moolchand Tharu Mal. Religious and ethical literature was published in it. In same year Moolchand Tharu Mal introduced another monthly magazine "Sarawati sahita". Novels were also published in it. "Taraqi" and "Al Hanif" were very important magazines which were issued in 1924AD.