Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota (25 March 1896 – 22 November 1958) (Sindhi: عمر بن محمد داؤد پوٽو) was a Sindhiresearcher, historian, linguist and scholar of the Indus Valley.[1]
After completion of his doctoral degree, he returned to his homeland and was appointed as Principal of Sind Madrassa. In 1930, he joined Ismail Yusuf College, Bombay, as professor of Arabic. He was appointed Director of Public Instruction in Karachi in 1939, taking over from Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi, and remained in that post until 1948. He was given the honorary title of Shams-ul-Ulama ("Sun of the Scholars") by the British Government.[1]
Daudpota did his scholarly research in English, Arabic, Persian, and Sindhi. His fields of research included history, poetry, criticism, biography, religion and Sindhi literature. He wrote more than two dozen books and a number of columns and essays.[citation needed]
^ abcArdeshir Cowasjee (28 May 2000). "The educated of Sindh". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^Shazia Hasan (4 April 2017). "1965 war hero Daudpota passes away". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^Seddon, C. N. (15 March 2011). "The Chachnāma (Persian Text). Edited by 'Umar bin Muḥammad Dāūdpota for the Persian Texts Society, Ḥaydarābād, Deccan". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 73 (2): 171–172. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00093606. S2CID 164009046. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui (27 September 2014). "Three books on Sindh launched". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 29 May 2021.
January 01, 1970
umar, muhammad, daudpota, umar, mohammad, daudpota, march, 1896, november, 1958, sindhi, عمر, بن, محمد, داؤد, پوٽو, sindhi, researcher, historian, linguist, scholar, indus, valley, drعمر, بن, محمد, دائودپوٽوborn, 1896, march, 1896talti, dadu, district, british. Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota 25 March 1896 22 November 1958 Sindhi عمر بن محمد داؤد پوٽو was a Sindhi researcher historian linguist and scholar of the Indus Valley 1 DrUmar Bin Muhammad Daudpotaعمر بن محمد دائودپوٽوBorn 1896 03 25 25 March 1896Talti Dadu District British India now in Pakistan Died22 November 1958 1958 11 22 aged 61 Karachi Buried at Bhit Shah Sindh PakistanEducationB A M A Ph D Alma materSindh Madersat Ul Islam High School Karachi D J Science College Karachi Cambridge University EnglandOccupation s Principal Director of Public InstructionsEmployer s Sindh Madersatul Islam High School Karachi Education Department of SindhTitleShams ul Ulama Contents 1 Life 2 Death 3 Bibliography 4 See also 5 ReferencesLife editDaudpota was born on 25 March 1896 at Talti Dadu District British India His primary education was in his hometown Eventually he matriculated from Sind Madrassa in Karachi and then to D J Science College Sindh at Karachi where he received his BA and MA degrees His education continued in England at Emmanuel College University of Cambridge where he was awarded a Ph D degree 1 After completion of his doctoral degree he returned to his homeland and was appointed as Principal of Sind Madrassa In 1930 he joined Ismail Yusuf College Bombay as professor of Arabic He was appointed Director of Public Instruction in Karachi in 1939 taking over from Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi and remained in that post until 1948 He was given the honorary title of Shams ul Ulama Sun of the Scholars by the British Government 1 Daudpotra was a member of the Pakistan Public Service Commission from 1950 to 1955 He performed Hajj in 1955 He served as superior caretaker of Quarterly Mehran in 1957 citation needed Daudpota did his scholarly research in English Arabic Persian and Sindhi His fields of research included history poetry criticism biography religion and Sindhi literature He wrote more than two dozen books and a number of columns and essays citation needed Death editDaudpota died on 22 November 1958 at Karachi His last resting place is at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai at Bhitshah Sindh citation needed Daudpota was the father of Air Marshal Azim Daudpota who also was a Governor of Sindh and a former chairman of Pakistan International Airlines 2 Bibliography editMaro je Malir Ja by Khadim Hussain Chandio A Sindhi Scholar by Muhammad Umar Chand Mangrio The Chachnama Persian Text Edited by Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota 3 Murshid ul Mubtada Arabic reader for students Minhaj ul Ashqeen The Path of the Lovers Shah Abdul Karim Bulri Wari Jo Kalam Abdul Raheem Grohiri Jo Kalam Abyat e Sindhi Verses of Muhammad Zaman Luwaree Shareef Munhnji Mukhtasir Aatam Kahani My short autobiography Surha Gul Perfumed Flowers Hindustan Mein Aam Taleem Mass Education in India Sindhi Nazam Choonda Sindhi Nasar Ain Nazam Bayan ul Arfeen A short version of Malfoodhaat of Shah Abdul Kareem of Bulri Selection from Hafiz and Arif English Tarikh i Masumi written by Mir Masum Shah edited by Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota 1938 4 See also editAllama I I Kazi Mirza Kalich Baig Nabi Bux Khan Baloch Muhammad Ibrahim JoyoReferences edit a b c Ardeshir Cowasjee 28 May 2000 The educated of Sindh Dawn newspaper Retrieved 29 May 2021 Shazia Hasan 4 April 2017 1965 war hero Daudpota passes away Dawn newspaper Retrieved 28 May 2021 Seddon C N 15 March 2011 The Chachnama Persian Text Edited by Umar bin Muḥammad Daudpota for the Persian Texts Society Ḥaydarabad Deccan Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society 73 2 171 172 doi 10 1017 S0035869X00093606 S2CID 164009046 Retrieved 29 May 2021 Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui 27 September 2014 Three books on Sindh launched Dawn newspaper Retrieved 29 May 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota amp oldid 1222145251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
