Qazi Faiz Muhammad Explained

Qazi Faiz Muhammad
Sindhi: قاضي فيض محمد
Native Name Lang:sd
Birth Name:Qazi Faiz Muhammad
Birth Date:1908 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Halani Naushahro Feroze District Sindh, British India
Death Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation:Politician, writer
Subject:Sindhi literature
Notableworks:Anjanu (Novel)
Children:Qazi Javed, Irshad Abbasi (Vice President SANA)

Qazi Faiz Muhammad (Urdu: {{nq|قاضی فیض محمد, Sindhi: قاضي فيض محمد) (b. 23 November 1908, d. 13 October 1982) was a progressive Pakistani politician and writer of Sindh, Pakistan. He led labour and peasant movements.[1]

Early life

According to autobiographical book Janab Guzariyam Jinseen by Sindhi Adabi Board Qazi was born to Qazi Nabi Bux Siddiqi on 23 November 1908 at Halani Town of District Nawab Shah, now Mehrabpur Taluka, Naushahro Feroze District, Sindh, Pakistan.[2]

Career

Since his childhood he joined politics and became member of Sindh Hari Committee under the leadership of Hyder Bux Jatoi. Qazi Faiz Muhammad supported "Quit India Movement" against Britain and opposed the Simon Commission. He was lawyer, secular politician, reformer, thinker, novelist and fond of classical Sufi music.[3] He took actively part in Khilafat movement. He belonged to middle class family and was peasant leader.[4] [5] He was very close to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[6] He was elected as secretary of Awami League party of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Sindh.[7] [8] He wrote letters to G.M Syed in 1946, 1949, 1957 and 1972 about the political situations in Sindh.[9] His published novel Anjanu is countable contribution in Sindhi literature.[10]

Death

Qazi Faiz Muhammad died on 13 October 1982.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 100th Birth Anniversary of Hari Leader Qazi Faiz Mohammed. iaoj. 4 December 2008. Indus Asia Online Journal (iaoj). en. 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (سنڌي ادبي بورڊ). www.sindhiadabiboard.org. 24 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Tribute paid to Sindh icon Qazi Faiz Mohammed. Rafi. Haneen. 1 October 2015. DAWN.COM. en. 20 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Unsung hero: Remembering Qazi Faiz on his 108th birth anniversary. December 2016.
  5. Web site: We can never dispense with politics, politicians: Asma Jehangir. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 21 March 2020.
  6. Web site: ২৪ মার্চ ১৯৭১ কাদের মোল্লার সহযোগী আখতার গুণ্ডার(বিহারী) উত্থান সংগ্রামের নোটবুক. 2 January 2019. en-US. 29 March 2020.
  7. Book: Afzal, M. Rafique. Political Parties in Pakistan, 1947–1958. 1976. National Commission on Historical and Cultural Research. en.
  8. Web site: Dialogue, NOS, The News International. jang.com.pk. 21 March 2020.
  9. Book: Haag. Jaap. Guide to the international archives and collections at the IISH, Amsterdam. Horst. Atie van der. History. International Institute of Social. 1999. International Institute of Social History. 9789068611861. en.
  10. Book: Muhammad, Qazi Faiz. Anijanu: Navilu. 1993. Sindhi Sahit Gharu.