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An Analytical Study of Noor-ul-Zaman Auj’s Works on Bahawalpur RESEARCHER Rukhsana Manzoor Roll No. 7 Session: 2013-2015 M. Phil History (Distance Education) SUPERVISOR Dr. Mazher Hussain Department of History The Islamia University of Bahawalpur “An Analytical Study of Noor-ul-Zaman Auj’s Works on Bahawalpur” A Thesis Submitted to the Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in History BY Rukhsana Manzoor Department of History The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Preamble 2 Dedication 3 Acknowledgments 7 Chapter No.1 9 Introduction 8 Chapter No.2 12 Land and Its Lost River 9 Chapter No. 3 28 Dark Period of History 10 Chapter No. 4 46 New Order Under Abbasids 11 Chapter No. 5 73 Land and People of Cholistan. 12 Chapter No. 6 94 Ancient Settlement of Cholistan. 13 Conclusion 118 19 Bibliography 125 5 Chapter No. 01 Introduction Nur-uz-Zaman Ahmed Auj (1926-2007) was one of eminent local historians whose works on the local historiography especially on the history and culture of the Cholistan, an extension of the famous Rajputana Desert has gained popularity and fame.1 He was son of Major Shams-ud-din Bahadur, the ex- Prime Minister of former Princely State of Bahawalpur. Nur-uz-Zaman got his early education from S.D. High School Bahawalpur in 1941. He did his Intermediate in 1943 and graduation in 1945 from S.E. College. He was interested in literature, poetry, and history. 2 From his student life he took part in poetry and debates. He had very soft corner for Bahawalpur He wanted to see this state as self dependent. He was keen about the history of Cholistan. He visited the Bahawalpur state throughout and studies and did research from all aspect .e. historical background and importance.3He examined the value of all tradition belongs to past and present age. He had great treasure of knowledge about Bahawalpur State from all aspects. Basically he was very intelligent and serious person. He was very helping, and helped everyone who was doing research on Bahawalpur. State, he may be Pakistani or foreigner. He never tried from doing work. He was very hand working. He wrote in quarterly Az-Zubair, Bahawalpur also.4 His piece of Poetry ―Auj Ghazal‖ is very interesting for poetry lovers. 9 His Books Cholistan land and people, Ancient Bahawalpur, legacy of Cholistan has great treasure of knowledge about Bahawalpur.5 His mother was a very poise lady but unfortunately she died in his early childhood. Although his father was remarried yet this gap was never filled in his personality. He liked to play with the children of street instead of his own family children. Her mother developed self-respect, dignity, self-defence and bravery in them that‘s why he was able to make his own place in the society on the basis of his ability.6 In 1948 he was appointed as deputy superintendent jail. On deputation he became director of B.D. system in 1958 and after eight year he backed to parent post in 1966 during the B.D. system of Ayub Khan. He went to abroad and did his diploma on agriculture from the University of London on the scholarship by Government.7 He had three brothers and two sisters i.e. Sultan Ahmed Qurashi, Fareedudeen, Masood Ghyasudeen Mehmood, Rasheeda Begum, Shamsa Bibi. He had three sons Nauman Qureshi (Principle SPS) Dr Shahid Arfan Qureshi and Dr. Imran Qureshi is doing practice in B.V.H. He wanted to make Nauman Qureshi Engineer but he was interested in language and literature. Dr. Arfan Qureshi completed the wish of his father and his younger son Imran followed his brother Arfan who wanted to do CSS. Nur-uz-Zaman Ahmed Auj had great love with his sons and brought up his sons in such a way that they became very useful for their country and gave fame to their father.8 He 10 did research on Bahawalpur and brought many new facts about the region which were hidden. He wanted to make Bahawalpur as province.9 His wife belonged to Punjabi family, her name was Najma Bilqis. Her father Mirza was in police and retired as DSP. He got king police Gold medal on saving the life of solo ours and British army from British Government. His father was the minister of health education of Bahawalpur State. His Grandfather Maulvi Ghulam Hussain got the title of Muhsin ul Mulk from the Nawab of Bahawalpur State on saving the life of Sir Sadiq Khan Abbasi. He was health minister of Bahawalpur State. He was ataleeq (teacher) of Nawab sahib. Father of Nawab Sadiq died when he was very young and was not able to run state this. Responsibility of education of Nawab was given to Maulvi Sahib. He had great importance among the ministers of Nawab sahib His contribution in the establishment of Jamia Islamia is not negligible.10 11 CONCLUSION: Bahawal pur state comes into being in 1727 and Amir Muhammad Sadiq was the first ruler of new state. If we see in the history of Bahawal pur it is important to sketcjh out the political, relgious and social back ground of this family which after migrating from Baghdad. They only was the ruler of Sind but also ruled over the differet district of Punjab. After migrating from Baghdad they took refuge in Mackron(Balochistan ) as a religion scholars.Mia Adam Shah was a great Religious personality who was the Mureed of Mian Muhammad Mehdi. Postan writes ― when Muhammad Mehdi went to Makkah then Mian Mihammad Mehdi became Guddi nasheen and remain on Guddi for six generation. Dr James Says‖ During the mid of 15th century couple of different religious leader captured the politics of country of bank of river Sind once was Adam shah Kalhora and other was Sikh Murshid Nana sahib. The rais of Abbasi in Sind strated religiously then offspring became land lord and got advantage political disturbance in Sind and became the ruler of Sind. Ameer Chunni had two sons Amir Mehdi and Amir Doud. He was succeeded by his son Amir Mehdi after his death but Amir Mehdi died after a short period Amir Ibrahim became successor. There started misunderstanding 111 between Amir Ibrahim and Doud Khan. As a result they divided into Abbasidis group that is kalhoras and Doudpotras. Ameer Muhammad khan abbasi was a chief who invited to UCH by Makhdoom, Bukharis and Gilnanis. He stayed in UCH and achieved the illaqas of shikar pur by contacting the Governor oh Multan. There fouded the AllahAbad . he died in 1745 afetr ruling here for 18 years. He was succeeded by his son Bahawal Khan. Bahawal Khan had a son so after his death Muhammad Mubarak khan became ruler.Mukhtar khan founded many Forts and cities among those were Mubarak Pur, Sardar Garh. Phurah Khair pur and Kot Sabzal. After conquering the areas of Punjab that is Pak Patan, Sunya Pur and Melsi etc he include those area under his Government. He constructed so many canals and introduced irrigation system. He also had no son so after his death his Nephew Jaffar Khan became his successor and called as Bahawal Khan 2. The era of Bahawal Khan was a very intelligent ruler and control the circumstances wisely. During that period English started to come here. In 1808 when he passed from Bahawal our while going to Kabul Amir Bahawal Khan served hi very well. Chief of Kabul also took refuge in Bahawal pur. During his rule and requested him for help in the conquered of Dera Ghazi Khan. Nawab sb awarded this duty to Munshi Yaqoob khan his military commande. Nawab Muhammd Sadiq died in 1838 and his elder son Nawab Bahawal Khan 3 became his successor and he made strong relation with british and started mutual trade. He helped British 848 against Mulraj and 112 British Awarded one lac Annual for his service and also awarded him ilaqa of Bhung and Kot Sabzal. His era of 22 years was very successful in every respect. His time of region was very ideal and there was no internal irritation, law and order was maintained during 28 years. He died in 1852, he had six sons and his third son Saadat yar Khan was made his successor but his elder son Nawab Fateh deorived him from Guddi. Nawab Fateh khan died in 1858 and his son Nawab Bahawal Khan 4th was set on thorn. But unfortunately his period was effected by interior irritation and revolt. He died in very young age in 1866 his son was only five years old on his death. He was look after British and he control the rule in 1879. his education was held under supervision of English. During his rule he took part in Battle against British by Afghanistan, Misar and chitral as result he was awarded by khitab G.C.S.E by British Government. He died in 1899 after his death his son Mubarak Khan who called Bahawal Khan 5 beacme Guddi nasheen. After completing his education 1906 he became ruler. He gave the strength to the administration skeleton of BAHAWALPUR. He visited through the state and took interest in each and every thing related to state . during his short period of rule his strategies for the beneficial state made the state among well developed state . he established orphan homes , schools , colleges and hospitals. He also constructed canals. He gave the aid to muslim institute of sub-continent. He worked honestly for the progress of state but Alas his life ended in 1907 when was coming from Hajj.