Muhammad Siddique Memon

Khan Bahadur Muhammad Siddique Memon (Sindhi: خانبهادر محمد صديق ميمڻ ; March 30, 1890 – November 20,1958) was an educationist, writer and social leader of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. He established "Madrasatul Banat" the first school of Sindhi Muslim girls in Hyderabad. He was founder of Sindhi Muslim Literary Society and Sindhi Muslim Printing Press. He authored more than 15 books including some text books. He served as Principal of Training College for Men, Hyderabad from 1940 to 1947. He was bestowed upon with the title of Khan Sahib and Khan Bahadur by the Viceroy of British India.

Khan Bahadur

Muhammad Siddique Memon
خانبهادر محمد صديق ميمڻ
Born30 March 1890
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Died20 November 1958 (1958-11-21) (aged 68)
Hyderabad, Sindh.
OccupationWriter, teacher
NationalityPakistani
Alma materAligarh Muslim University
Notable works
  • Founder of Madersatul Banat Girls School
  • Author of more than 15 books
Notable awardsKhan Sahib, Khan Bahadur

Childhood and education

Muhammad Siddique Memon was born in Hyderabad, Sindh on 30 March 1890. His father's name was Muhammad Yousuf Memon. He got early education from Hyderabad and graduated from Aligarh Muslim University[1].

Contributions

Muhammad Siddique Memon founded Sindhi Muslim Literary Society in Hyderabad in January 1931.[2] He served as Secretary and then President of this society. The purpose of this society was to promote Sindhi literature and to organize literary activities. To achieve these objectives, he founded Sindhi Muslim Printing Press to publish literary books. He published a number of books from this press. Under the platform of this society, he established the first Sindhi school for Muslim girls of Hyderabad. This school was named as Madrasatul Banat (Sindhi: مدرسته البنات). This is one of the most popular girls schools of Hyderabad. This school was opened on 01 April 1940[2]. The foundation stone of the school was laid by Makhdoom Ghulam Hyder Siddiqui on 25 August 1940 and the Chief Guest was G.M. Syed, the then Education Minister of Sindh.[3] In 1953, Muslim Girls Arts and Science College was also established with his efforts.

He authored more than 15 books. Some of his books are listed below[2],[4]:

  • Tin Deenhan Ji Badshahi ya Hareea ji Hukumat (The kingdom of three days or the Peasant Government), 1932.
  • Adabi Tuhifo (A Literary Gift), 1932.
  • Sindhi Ji Adabi Tareekh (History of Sindhi Literature) – two volumes[5],[6], 1937 & 1938.
  • Islami Nizam-e-Taileem (Islamic System of Education)[7],1940.
  • Sachai aeen Himat (Truth and Harmoney), 1943.
  • Khilafat-e- Rashdiya, 1944.
  • Angi Hisab (A text book of Mathematics)[8], 1947.
  • Beglar Namu (Translation from Persian)[9], 1947.
  • Pakistan Ji Tareekh (History of Pakistan)
  • Sindh Ji Tareekh (History of Sindh)
  • ِTaileemi Nafsiyat (Educational Psychology)
  • Mazmoon Naveesi (Essay Writing)
  • Kamil Rahanma (The Perfect Leader), 1949.
  • Deewan-e-Sangi, 1951,
  • England Ji Tareekh (History of England)[10],1951
  • Risalo Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, 1951.
  • Geometry

He was a famous teacher and expert of elementary Mathematics and Geometry. His books "Angi Hisab" (Mathematics) and "Geometry" were part of school curriculum for many years. He served as Principal of Training College for Men Hyderabad from 1940 to 1947.

He was nominated as a member of Central Advisory Board for Sindhi Literature by Sindh Government in 1946.[11]

Awards

In recognition of his services for promotion of education and social work, he was bestowed upon with the title of "Khan Sahib" and then "Khan Bahadur" (1946) by the Viceroy of British India.

Death

He died on 20 November 1958 in Hyderabad Sindh.[12]

References
  1. "خانبهادر محمد صديق ميمڻ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. Qureshi Khanai, Hamid Ali (1991). "(سنڌ جو دارالمصنفين (سنڌ مسلم ادبي سوسائٽي حيدرآباد". Mehran. 40: 6.
  3. "Madressah Tul Bannat, Hyderabad". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. Girami, Maulana Ghulam Muhammad (1977). Khan Bahadur Alhaj Muhammad Siddique Memon. In ويا سي وينجهار. Jmshoro: Sindhi Adabi Board. p. 4.
  5. "Sindhi Adabi Board Online Library (Folk_Litrature)". sindhiadabiboard.org. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  6. Memon, Khan Bahadur Alhaj Muhammad Siddique (2000). Sindh Ji Adabi Tareekh (In Sindhi). Jamshoro: Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh.
  7. "اسلامي نظام تعليم : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. "انگي حساب ( ڀاڱا چار ) : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  9. "بيگلار نامو : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  10. "انگلنڊ جي تاريخ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". www.encyclopediasindhiana.org (in Sindhi). Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  11. "History – سنڌي ادبي بورڊ". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  12. "اڄوڪو ڏينهن 20 نومبر تاريخ جي دري مان". SindhSalamat. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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