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THE SEALS, LETTERS & HISTORICAL

DOCUMENTS FOUND FROM THE PRIVATE

COLLECTIONS OF SHAHDADKOT, SINDH.

Volume-I

Compiled by

Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi

Published by

Saroh Social Development Organization Shahdadkot Saroh Office, Near Scientific Public School, Railway Station Road, Shahdadkot, District Kamber-Shahdadkot, Sindh, Pakistan- 77300 Ph: +92-74-4012896, Cell: +92-03342015896 E-mail: org.saroh@gmail.com

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The paper seal of Mian Noor Muhammad Khan Kalhoro (1719-1755 AD), the Ruler of Sindh

The seal of last Kalhora Prince of Sindh Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro (1776-1783 AD)

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The seal of Mir Nasir Khan Noori (1749-1817 AD) the Ruler of Kalat

The seal of Mir Murad Ali Khan Talpur (1828-1833 AD), the Ruler of Sindh

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The letter of Mir Nasir Khan Noori towards chiefs of village Fatehpur Balochistan1172 AH/ 1759 AD.

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The Seal of Mir Noor Muhammad Khan Talpur (1833-1840 AD), the Ruler of Sindh. He was son in law

of Mir Sher Muhammad Khan Rind, the chief of Shoran Balochistan.

The seal of Mir Shahdad Khan Talpur (died 1857 AD). He was son of Mir Noor Muhammad Khan Talpur.

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The seal of Mir Sobdar Khan Talpur 1258 AH/ 1842 AD. He was Jagirdar of Kamber, Chilo Wah, Esa Kalhoro, and Koor Dato

The seal of Qazi Noor Muhammad Ganjabvi 1170 AH/ 1757 AD

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The letter of Qazi Noor Muhammad Ganjabvi 1170 AH/1757 AD

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The seal of Mian Ghulam Sidique Mekan 1291 AH/ 1874 AD

The seal of Sirai Muhammad Ali Khan Khuhawar of village Karira 1883 AD

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A Persian agreement written in the favour of Chhuto Darya Khan Pathan 1288 AH/ 1871 AD

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Agreement in the name of Syed Nabi Shah regarding agricultural land in Deh Chandia 1255 AH/1839 AD

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Letter of Pir Syed Saleh Shah Jilani of Gambat towards Sirai Muhammad Bux Khan Khuhawar- I, 1338 AH/ 1920 AD

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Letter of Syed Miran Shah towards Sirai Punhal Khan Khuhawar and his sister

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The seal of Pariyal son of Chholi Kalhoro village Raunti Taluka Kamber 1883 AD

The seal of Gohram Kalhoro village Raunti Taluka Kamber 1883 AD

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Letter of Syed Juman Shah of Nari towards his followers 1318 AH/ 1900 AD

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The seal of Qazi Abdullah found from the private collections of village Syed Nabi Shah near Chakiyani 1255 AH/1839 AD

The seal of Abdul Ghafoor 1288 AH/ 1871 AD

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The seal of Pir Abu Muhammad Saleh Afandi of Gambat 1338 AH/ 1920 AD

The seal of Muhammad Hassan Patai of Pat Sharif (died 1339 AH/ 1921 AD

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The seal of Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Humayooni Pechooho/ Abro 1321 AH/ 1903 AD

The seal of Maulana Muhammad Qasim Soomro of Garhi Yasin District Shikarpur 1325 AH/ 1907 AD

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A copy of Persian letter 1315 AH/ 1898 AD found from village Karira Taluka Miro Khan

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A Persian letter written by Qazi Khuda Bux

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Genealogical history of Mekan family of Kanda/ Shahdadkot as told by Mian Ghulam Farid Mekan 1339 AH/ 1921 AD

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A piece of Sindhi Poetry found from the private collections of Moulvi Muhammad Ibrahim of village Karira

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The seal of Mian Abdul Aziz Mekan 1328 AH/ 1910 AD

The seal of Faqir Muhammad Amin 1311 AH/ 1894 AD

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The seal of Pir Muhammad Abbassi

The seal of Ahmed Din 1327 AH/1909 AD

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The seal of Khadim Hussain 1330 AH/ 1912

The seal of Faqir Muhammad Ibrahim

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The seal of Ahmed

The seal of Mian Abdul Rauf Mekan 1326 AH/ 1908 AD

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The seal of Faqir Abdul Aziz Mekan 1327 AH/1909AD

The seal of Muhammad Ashraf

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An unknown seal found from village Karira Taluka Miro Khan

The seal of Mian Abdul Rauf Mekan 1331 AH/ 1913 AD

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The seal of Mian Abdul Rehman Sindh 1313 AH/ 1896 AD

The seal of Mian Abdul Rauf Mekan 1326 AH/ 1908 AD

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A 1314 AH/ 1897 AD Seal

The seal of Mian Ubedullah Mekan 1363 AH/ 1944 AD

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The seal of Qazi Muhammad Ibrahim Palal of village Karira 1331 AH/ 1913 AD

The seal of Commissioner of Sindh 1854 AD

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A copy of letter written by Mian Ghulam Siddique Mekan (1844-1905) to Qazi Mian Abdul Fattah

A piece of letter bearing signature of Mian Ghulam Siddique Mekan

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A letter written towards Qazi Allah Bux

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18th Century AD piece of Persian Manuscript

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A Persian work compiled by Abdul Hakim Roopahi 1254 AH/ 1838 AD

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A Persian Manuscript with green pages

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A piece of Persian Calligraphy

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Undated religious inscriptions written in Persian language

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A paper belonging to Maulana Nabi Bux Kolachi Ostavi (died 1344 AH/ 1926 AD) bearing seals of Mian

Ghulam Siddique Mekan & Faqir Muhammad Amin

A piece of Persian prose writing

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The seals of Maulan Abdul Ghafoor Humayooni, Hafiz Muhammad Ibrahim and Muhammad Qasim of

Garhi Yasin District Shikarpur Sindh.

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A historic document bearing death years of Mian Noor Muhammad Mekan, Mian Ghulam Umer Mekan,

Mian Gul Muhammad Mekan, Mian Ghualm Siddique Mekan, Mian Muhammad Pannah Mekan, Mian

Muhammad Ismaeil and Mian Abdul Aziz Mekan

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A Government Order issued by Commissioner of Sindh in the name of Wadero Ghaibi Khan Chandio 1853 AD

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Specimen of old Sindhi prose found from Shahdadkot

Medicinal Writings in Persian language found from Shahdadkot for Memory Power

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Arabic lines taken from the book of Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim of Thatta

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The Paper Seal of Brigadier General John Jacob of Jacobabad (11 January 1812 – 6 December 1858)

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Genealogical Tree of Mekan family of Shahdadkot as told by Moulvi Mian Abdul Rehman Mekan 1983

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Grant issue for Mulla Schools in Shahdadkot background: A Persian document

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A copy of Certificate awarded to Khanbahadur Pir Bakhsh Khan Khuhawar I, in the name of Her Majesty Queen

Victoria , Empress of India by Governor General of Bombay and Viceroy of India on 1st January 1878 AD for his loyalty

and good service as a landholder

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Copy of Afrin Nama presented to Khanbahadur Pir Bakhsh Khan Khuhawar I, by Deputy Commissioner Upper

Sindh Frontier District Jacobabad for his valuable services in the Census-16th April 1891 AD

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Diwan-e-Bahoo: A piece of Persian Calligraphy 1357 AH/ 1938 AD

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Arabic Manuscripts compiled by Mian Noor Muhammad Mekan and his eldest son Mian Gul Muhammad Mekan

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Book Title of Sarf-e-Bahai compiled by Fazil Shahdadpuri 1338 AH/ 1920 AD

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Book Title of Laila Majnoon compiled by Hafiz Moulvi Abdul Aziz Mekan in Punjabi language 1361 AH/ 1942 AD

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Book on Safe Sex compiled by Mian Ubedullah Mekan with the support of Khalifa Mian Ghulam Farooque Tunio

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Book Title Tuhfa-e-Nabi Al-Haramain compiled by Mian Ubedullah Mekan 1357 AH/ 1938 AD

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Copy of a letter written by Nawab Faqir Gul Muhammad Khan Zaib Magsi -27th April 1938

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Copy of a page on human health in Persian language

Letter of Mian Abdul Halim in Persian-Gandavah -1366 AH/ 1947

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Risala composed by Moulvi Muhammad Abdul Rauf Mekan in the remembrance of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani

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Lines of Persian Poetry by Faqir Qazi Muhammad Ibrahim Palal in the remembrance of Nawab Gul

Muhammad Khan Zaib Magsi

Comparison of the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif and Khuwaja Ahmed Zaman of Lanwari Sharif

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Al-Waheed Newspaper: Specimen of old Sindhi found from Shahdadkot

Persian writings of Maulana Faqir Qamarudin Mahesar of village Kot Lal Bux Mahesar

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Example of Persian Ghazal composed by Muhammad Ibrahim

India Post Card bearing address of Khalifa Mian Ghulam Muhammad and Mian Ghulam Rasool Tunio

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India Post Card sent to Maulana Qazi Khuda Bux through Qazi Allah Bux -11 September 1912

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Sanads of British Government of India 1940

Sanads of British Government of India 1945

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Signature of Lord Wavell-Viceroy of India 1945

Signature of Viceroy of India 1940

Signature of Governor of Bombay 1878

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Stamp Paper bearing seals of Sirai Muhammad Ali Khuhawar, Gohram & Pariyal Kalhoro 1300 AH/ 1883 AD

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The seal of the sub Registrar of Kamber 6th June 1883 AD

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Old Stamp papers found from village Reti near Shahdadkot

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The seal of the sub Registrar of Shahdadpur/Shahdadkot 7th March 1887 AD

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Copy of Sindh Official Gazette 1876 AD

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Old Stamp Papers 23rd June 1931

Old Stamp Papers 24th June 1931

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The seal of Mukhtiarkar of Shahdadkot 1897 AD

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The seal of Mukhtiarkar of Shahdadkot 1897 AD

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Enquiry Report 11th June 1912 signed by Mukhtiarkar Shahdadkot

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The seal of Government of Sindh

The seal of the Sub Registrar of Shahdadkot

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The handwriting of Hakim Sheikh Lalchand Majrooh of Shahdadkot

Magic spells for seeking beloved

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Advertisement for the foundation of Mian Ghulam Siddique Mekan Madressah Shahdadkot

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A copy of letter written by Khanbahadur Pir Bux Khan Khuhawar II- 1359 AH/ 1940 AD

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Copy of letter written by Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talib-ui-Moula towards Hakim Qazi Muhammad

Ibrahim Palal of village Karira Taluka Miro Khan

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India Postage 20 June 1947

View of the court of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro (1722-1772 AD)

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Copy of letter written by Maulana Ubedullah Sindhi towards Maulan Azizullah Jarwar of Shahdadkot 24th July 1944

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Invitation of Garhi Yasin Ulema to Maulana Qazi Muhammad Ibrahim Palal for marriage ceremony 1350

AH/ 1932 AD

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Letter of Pir Syed Ghulam Murtaza Shah Jilani of Gambat towards Haji Muhammad Ali Khuhawar & Rais

Punhal Khan Khuhawar 1941 AD for election support

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Letter of Muhammad Ayoob Khuhro towards Khanbahadur Pir Bux Khan Khuhawar 1940 AD

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Eid Card 1367 AH/ 1948 AD

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An invitation card for Mushaira 1971 AD

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The Sanad and Title of Khan Sahib presented to Rais Pir Bux Khan Khuhawar II by Viceroy of India, Simla

11th July 1940 AD

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The Sanad and Title of Khanbahadur presented to Rais Pir Bux Khan Khuhawar II by Viceroy of India, New

Delhi 14th June 1945 AD

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Sheikh Javed Ali Sindhi