Nawabshah District
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Shaheed Benazirabad District (previously known as Nawabshah District
) is one of the districts
in the province of Sindh
, Pakistan
. The district was renamed in September 2008 when most of MPAs
of Nawabshah demanded renaming the district to honour the late party leader. The renaming of the district was criticised by the family of Syed Nawabshah and others who, while saddened at the death of Bhutto, felt that Nawabshah was a historic district and ought to have kept its name.
to August
. The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to 0 °C (32 °F); on rare occasions (once every 25 years or so) it has fallen to below -7 °C in December
or January
.
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of Thul Mir Rukun is a historical and archaeological
tomb is the property of the Archeology Department of the Government of Sindh
and is situated 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from Daulatpur Taluka (Town). A road from Kazi Ahmed Town leads to Thul Rukan, via Pabjo village, reaching this thousand year old archaeological exemplary construction. The height of this tomb is 60 feet (18.3 m) from ground level. Mr. Henry Cusin, the British
Archaeologist writes in his book Sindh's Archeology (Sindhi Translation Sindh Ja Qadeem Aasaar by Ata Muhammad Bhambro) that the bricks used in the construction of this tomb were made and prepared during the Budhist Rulers' period. The line painting for the birth of Gaotam Budh was shown on the bricks clearly which are preserved and kept by the Sindh Archaeological Department. He writes that ornaments, small effigies, and statues
were also found when the ground was excavated around the tomb.
, Sindh was divided into provinces and assigned to Zamindar
s (or landlords) to collect taxes for the British
. Sindh was later made part of British India's Bombay Presidency
and became a separate province in 1935. Nawabshah (Urdu: نوابشاہ) Taluka Nawabshah was established in 1907, which later on in 1912 was upgraded to "Nawabshah District", named after Syed Nawab Shah son of Syed Nawaz Ali Shah, who migrated from Sann district Dadu to Nawabshah with his family in 1881. There are two Irrigation Water Supply Divisions called "Nusrat Division" and "Dad Division" in the district. But later the Rulers of that period developed this area into an urban
city area. The families from some other districts and provinces also came to the area and started to reside there. The Rulers named these small developed areas as "Talukas" in Sindh. Therefore they named this Taluka by the name of the migrater Syed Nawab Shah, which was initially called Nawabshah Town, then named Nawabshah Taluka before finally being changed to Nawabshah District.
Shaheed Benazeerabad District is situated on the left Bank of the River Indus
. The name of the district was changed from Nawabshah District to Shaheed Benazeerabad District in April 2008
when a resolution
was passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
unanimously to pay the tributes and regards to the Mohtarma Benazeer Bhutto who was assassinated in a suicidal terrorist attack shortly after delivering an address to the general public in the 2008 general election campaign. It is be necessary to mention here that Benazeer Bhutto was married by Asif Ali Zardari in this district and that is why the Member of Provincial Assembly
(MPA) from Nawabshah proposed the said resolution which was passed by a unanimous vote in a Sindh Assembly session on the demand of the general public and the workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party
from the district.
Mr. Hamid Ali Khan
was the first Deputy Commissioner of Nawabshah District to take over his office on November 1 1912. First Suprintendent of Police of the district was P.M.Stewart, while the first Muslim Suprintendent of Police Nawabshah District was Molvi Zia-ud-deen who assumed office on July 26, 1918.
At the establishment of the district in 1912, the seven Talukas were included in this district namely Kandiaro, Nausheroferoze, Moro, Sakrand, Nawabshah, Sanjhoro and Shahdadpur. The landlords of Jatoi, Syed, and Jam tribes were active in the politics of Nawabshah from very beginning, but from 1970 and onwards, the Pakistan Peoples Party became the biggest political party of the district. Since then, the main ruling community in the district are from Jatoi, Jokhio and jokhios many villages are available in this District from many years old. and almost Syed, Magsi, Zardari. This district is located in the centre of the Sindh Province of Pakistan, and is therefore commonly known as the Heart of Sindh.
, these are:
in 1954 at Khoja Garden. The celebrations take place for 3 to 4 days.
Nawabshah District
Shaheed Benazirabad District is one of the districts in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The district was renamed in September 2008 when most of MPAs of Nawabshah demanded renaming the district to honour the late party leader...
) is one of the districts
Districts of Pakistan
The Districts of Pakistan are the second order administrative divisions of Pakistan. Districts were the third order of administrative divisions, below provinces and "divisions", until the reforms of August 2000, when "divisions" were abolished...
in the province of 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...
. The district was renamed in September 2008 when most of MPAs
Member of Provincial Assembly
A Member of Provincial Assembly or MPA is an elected representative to one of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan, which are:*The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan*The Provincial Assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa...
of Nawabshah demanded renaming the district to honour the late party leader. The renaming of the district was criticised by the family of Syed Nawabshah and others who, while saddened at the death of Bhutto, felt that Nawabshah was a historic district and ought to have kept its name.
Climate
The highest temperatures each year in Pakistan, typically rising to above 48 °C (118.4 °F), are usually recorded in Shaheed Benazeerabad District and Sibbi from MayMay
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.May is a month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere...
to August
August
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first...
. The climate is generally dry and hot, but sometimes the temperature falls to 0 °C (32 °F); on rare occasions (once every 25 years or so) it has fallen to below -7 °C in December
December
December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December starts on the same day as September every year and ends on the same day as April every year.-Etymology:...
or January
January
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day...
.
Religions
- IslamIslamIslam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
: 96.53% - HinduismHinduismHinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
: 2.88% - ChristianityChristianityChristianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
: 0.33% - Ahmaddiya: 0.23%
- Others: 0.03%
Languages
- SindhiSindhi languageSindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
: 55.25% - UrduUrduUrdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: 8.72% (concentrated in the urban centers, where Urdu speakers represent 30.83% of the population) - PunjabiPunjabi languagePunjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
: 8.90% - Brahvi: 55
.82%
- BalochiBalochi languageBalochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
: 24.00% - SeraikiSaraiki languageSaraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
: 0.88% - Pashto: 0.52%
- Others: 0.90%
Archeology
The mausoleumMausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
of Thul Mir Rukun is a historical and archaeological
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
tomb is the property of the Archeology Department of the Government of Sindh
Government of Sindh
Government of Sindh is based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs, Pashtuns and a whole array of other ethnic and linguistic groups. Neighbouring regions are Balochistan to the west and north, Punjab in the north and...
and is situated 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from Daulatpur Taluka (Town). A road from Kazi Ahmed Town leads to Thul Rukan, via Pabjo village, reaching this thousand year old archaeological exemplary construction. The height of this tomb is 60 feet (18.3 m) from ground level. Mr. Henry Cusin, the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Archaeologist writes in his book Sindh's Archeology (Sindhi Translation Sindh Ja Qadeem Aasaar by Ata Muhammad Bhambro) that the bricks used in the construction of this tomb were made and prepared during the Budhist Rulers' period. The line painting for the birth of Gaotam Budh was shown on the bricks clearly which are preserved and kept by the Sindh Archaeological Department. He writes that ornaments, small effigies, and statues
Statues
Statues is a popular children's game, often played in Australia but with versions throughout the world.-General rules:# A person starts out as the "Curator" and stands at the end of a field. Everyone else playing stands at the far end...
were also found when the ground was excavated around the tomb.
History
After the 1853 invasion by General Charles NapierCharles James Napier
General Sir Charles James Napier, GCB , was a general of the British Empire and the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India, notable for conquering the Sindh Province in what is now Pakistan.- His genealogy :...
, Sindh was divided into provinces and assigned to 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 (or landlords) to collect taxes for the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Sindh was later made part of British India's 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...
and became a separate province in 1935. Nawabshah (Urdu: نوابشاہ) Taluka Nawabshah was established in 1907, which later on in 1912 was upgraded to "Nawabshah District", named after Syed Nawab Shah son of Syed Nawaz Ali Shah, who migrated from Sann district Dadu to Nawabshah with his family in 1881. There are two Irrigation Water Supply Divisions called "Nusrat Division" and "Dad Division" in the district. But later the Rulers of that period developed this area into an urban
Urban
Urban means "related to cities." It may refer to:*Urban, California, former town in El Dorado County*Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas*Urban , given name and surname*Urban , Danish free daily newspaper...
city area. The families from some other districts and provinces also came to the area and started to reside there. The Rulers named these small developed areas as "Talukas" in Sindh. Therefore they named this Taluka by the name of the migrater Syed Nawab Shah, which was initially called Nawabshah Town, then named Nawabshah Taluka before finally being changed to Nawabshah District.
Shaheed Benazeerabad District is situated on the left Bank of the River Indus
Indus River
The Indus River is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through China and India.Originating in the Tibetan plateau of western China in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar in Tibet Autonomous Region, the river runs a course through the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir and...
. The name of the district was changed from Nawabshah District to Shaheed Benazeerabad District in April 2008
April 2008
April 2008 was the fourth month of the leap year. It began on a Tuesday and ended after 30 days on a Wednesday.-International holidays and other major events:* April 1 – April Fools' Day...
when a resolution
Resolution (law)
A resolution is a written motion adopted by a deliberative body. The substance of the resolution can be anything that can normally be proposed as a motion. For long or important motions, though, it is often better to have them written out so that discussion is easier or so that it can be...
was passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh
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...
unanimously to pay the tributes and regards to the Mohtarma Benazeer Bhutto who was assassinated in a suicidal terrorist attack shortly after delivering an address to the general public in the 2008 general election campaign. It is be necessary to mention here that Benazeer Bhutto was married by Asif Ali Zardari in this district and that is why the Member of Provincial Assembly
Member of Provincial Assembly
A Member of Provincial Assembly or MPA is an elected representative to one of the four provincial assemblies of Pakistan, which are:*The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan*The Provincial Assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa...
(MPA) from Nawabshah proposed the said resolution which was passed by a unanimous vote in a Sindh Assembly session on the demand of the general public and the workers of the Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
from the district.
Mr. Hamid Ali Khan
Hamid Ali Khan
Hamid Ali Khan is a Pakistani classical singer. He belongs to the legendary Patiala gharana. He is considered to be one of the Last Great Patiala Legends. He represents an era of "Pure" Music. He is one of the most sought after classical singers in [Pakistan]. Ustad Hamid Ali Khan was born in 1953...
was the first Deputy Commissioner of Nawabshah District to take over his office on November 1 1912. First Suprintendent of Police of the district was P.M.Stewart, while the first Muslim Suprintendent of Police Nawabshah District was Molvi Zia-ud-deen who assumed office on July 26, 1918.
At the establishment of the district in 1912, the seven Talukas were included in this district namely Kandiaro, Nausheroferoze, Moro, Sakrand, Nawabshah, Sanjhoro and Shahdadpur. The landlords of Jatoi, Syed, and Jam tribes were active in the politics of Nawabshah from very beginning, but from 1970 and onwards, the Pakistan Peoples Party became the biggest political party of the district. Since then, the main ruling community in the district are from Jatoi, Jokhio and jokhios many villages are available in this District from many years old. and almost Syed, Magsi, Zardari. This district is located in the centre of the Sindh Province of Pakistan, and is therefore commonly known as the Heart of Sindh.
Local government
The district is administratively subdivided into four talukasTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, these are:
- Nawabshah
- Sakrand
- Daur
- Kazi Ahmed
Sports
Nawabshah has a stadium called Bilawal Stadium for national matches.Events
The H.M. KHOJA Annual Flower Show was introduced by H. M. KhojaH. M. Khoja
Haji S/o Mehar Ali Khoja, known as H.M Khoja, is an educationist from Sindh, Pakistan.Khoja Sahib was born on October 8, 1908 at Tango Bagho . After completing his BA and BT in 1932, became a teacher at Larkana, Naushehroferoze...
in 1954 at Khoja Garden. The celebrations take place for 3 to 4 days.
Major educational institutions
- People's Medical College, an exclusive medical college for girls. Soon it will take place of Women's University
- Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & TechnologyQuaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & TechnologyThe Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Nawabshah formerly known as Mehran University College of Engineering and Technology, It is outside the city of Nawabshah and is spread over an area of on both sides of the main Sakrand road...
- Government Habib College of Technology,
- Vocational Institute
- Provincial Institute of Teachers Education
- Bilawal Institute of Historical and Research
Organizations
- Nawabshah Disability Forum
- Rakaposhi Hiking Club
- Help & Cooperation Foundation Pakistan (HCFP)
- Rotary Club
- Help Welfare Organization (HWO)
- Services for Mankind Organization (SMO)
- Sachal SarmastSachal SarmastSachal Sarmast was a Sufi poet from Sindh during the Kalhora era. He was born in daraza near Ranipur, Sindh. His real name was Abdul Wahab and "Sachal" was his nickname. He also used it in his own poetry. Sachu means truthful in Sindhi while Sarmast means mystic in Sindhi and Urdu...
Special Education - Shah Sachal Sami Welfare Association
- Sindhica Reforms Society
- Hari Welfare Association
- Public Welfare Society Sindh
- Al-Ajal Scouts NawabShah
- Nawabshah Youth Organization (NYO)
- WWF-PAK Indus for All
Sources
- District Census Report of Nawabshah, Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad January 2000.
- Different Newspapers and Sindh Assembly Meetings Reports published/aird/broadcast in the local media in April 2008.
- Website Election Commission of Pakistan (Election Results National Assembly), link http://www.ecp.gov.pk/content/gresult.html
- The Book "Aeena Zila Nawabshah" compiled and written by Muhammad Ayub Shad.
- History Stone fixed on the walls of the tombs and shrines