Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo Explained

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo
Birth Place:Terath Laki, District Dadu, British India (now Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan)
Death Place:Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Awards:Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2010

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo (Sindhi: {{Naskh|محمد ابراهيم جويو;13 August 1915 – 9 November 2017) was a Pakistani teacher, writer, scholar and Sindhi nationalist.

Early life

Joyo was born on 13 August 1915 in the village of Abad near Laki, Kotri, Dadu, now in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. He was considered a living legend of Sindhi literature, who had written, translated and edited hundreds of books and brochures. He was affiliated with the Theosophical Society.[1]

On Thursday, 13 August 2015, Joyo entered centennial of his life.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Joyo received his early education from local village. He received his basic early education in locations of Laki and Sann, Sindh. He then passed his matriculation from Sindh Madarsatul Islam in 1934. In 1938, Joyo passed B.A. from DG Sindh College; University of Bombay. He then went to Bombay for higher education.[2]

Career

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo was appointed a teacher in Sindh Madrasatul Islam in 1941 on his return to Karachi, as he announced he was a committed Marxist.[2] He wrote a book entitled Save Sindh, Save Sub-Continent from Feudal Lords, Capitalists and Communalism.[6] [7] [8] [9]

This work angered the administration authorities, causing a conflict with Pir Ilahi Bux who ordered Joyo's removal from his job. However, he got a new job in Thatta Municipal High School.

Later on, he was transferred to Hyderabad at training college. He was appointed secretary of Sindhi Adabi Board in 1951. In 1961, Joyo retired from his job. Again, he was offered the same job a number of times. He was secretary of Sindhi Adabi Board till 1973. He was also involved with Sindh Textbook Board and served as chairman of the Sindhi Adabi Board.[1] [2] [3]

Awards and recognition

Books

Joyo had translated and written a number of books. He had many translations of famous European books to his credit. He had been writing on Sindh and Sindhi people for 70 years.[1]

He also wrote many story books and text books for school children, prefaces, debates and a lot of essays.[1]

An often-repeated quote by him was:

"My soul guided my pen whenever I sat down to write my books".
[2]

Joyo was well-learned about History of Intellectual Development of Europe by J W Draper. He also read diverse writers such as Plutarch, Rousseau, Chekhov and Brecht.[4]

Death

Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo died on 9 November 2017 at the aged of 102 at his elder son's residence in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ibrahim Joyo: a nonagenarian intellectual. Rauf. Parekh. Dawn (newspaper). 9 April 2013. 15 July 2023.
  2. News: The literati genius: Sindh celebrates 100 years of Ibrahim Joyo . Ishaq Mangrio. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 13 August 2014. 15 July 2023.
  3. News: COLUMN: The awakened and the awakener: Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo. Amar. Sindhu. 14 October 2013. Dawn (newspaper). 15 July 2023.
  4. News: Learning education from Joyo. The News International (newspaper). 15 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20190412004842/http://tns.thenews.com.pk/learning-education-from-ibrahim-joyo/#.VfP4edy1vXg. 12 April 2019. dead.
  5. Web site: Profile of Ibrahim Joyo. Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (سنڌي ادبي بورڊ). 16 July 2023.
  6. News: Taking pains: Ibrahim Joyo's 'Save Sindh, Save the Continent' translated into Sindhi. 16 July 2023. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 September 2014.
  7. Book: Muḥammadu Ibrāhīmu Joyo. Save Sindh, Save the Continent: From Feudal Lords, Capitalists and Their Communalisms. 1946. Creative Communications, Sindh Democratic Party via Google Books website. 126. 16 July 2023.
  8. SAVE SINDH – SAVE CONTINENT. 28 April 2009. 12 September 2015.
  9. Web site: SINDH BACHAYO – KHAND BACHAYO (Save Sindh – Save the Continent).
  10. https://www.dawn.com/news/943236/list-of-civil-award-winners List of civil awards winners
  11. News: Lifetime achievement: Ibrahim Joyo gets highest literary award . Masood. Tariq. 19 December 2013. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 18 July 2023.
  12. News: Nabi Bux, Ibrahim Joyo awarded honorary degrees. Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 28 November 2012, Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  13. https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/09/noted-writer-ibrahim-joyo-passes-away-aged-102/ Noted writer Ibrahim Joyo passes away aged 102