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Tribute paid to Pir Hussamuddin Rashidi

By Our Correspondent 2015-04-02
THATTA: Tribute was paid to internationally acclaimed historian, biographer, intellectual and literary figure Pir Hussamuddin Rashidi at a wellattended ceremony held in the courtyard of the shrine of Makhdoom Mohammed Hashim Thattvi, which also has the grave of the Pir, on Wednesday.

The ceremony was organised by the Pir Hussamuddin Rashidi Forum, SooH Shah Inayat Shaheed Adabi Forum and students of the GovtDegree College, Makli, to observe the eminent historian`s 33rd death anniversary Nafees Ahmed Shaikh, Prof Dr Mohammed Ali Manjhi, Hafiz Ahmed and several other scholars highlighted the personality and works of Pir Rashidi and stressed that the new generation must benefit from the knowledge available in the books authored by the great scholar as well as the scripts written by other intellectuals about him.

They regretted that the standard of education in the country was declining fast and this was rendering thenew generation deprived of vital knowledge of history, cultures, etc of this region.-Staff Correspondent They said that Pir Rashidi not only disseminated his knowledge through his books and scripts but also adopted journalism to educate and guide people.

They said teachers bore the responsibility of accomplishing his mission.

Pir Hussam-ud-Din Rashidis` death anniversary was also observed by Sindh Lovers Youth Social Movement and addressed by Adnan Abbasi, Gul Muhammad Khushk and others here at Makli Gymkhana on Wednesday.