Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota facts for kids
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Dr
Umar Bin Muhammmad Daudpota
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| عمر بن محمد دائودپوٽو | |
| Born | 25 March 1896 |
| Died | 22 November 1958 (aged 61) |
| Education | B.A., M.A., Ph.D. |
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| Occupation | Principal, Director of Public Instructions |
| Employer | Sindh Madersatul Islam High School, Karachi, Education Department of Sindh |
| Title | Shams-ul-Ulama |
Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota (born March 25, 1896 – died November 22, 1958) was a very important scholar from the Indus Valley. He was a researcher, a historian, and a linguist. This means he studied many things, like history, languages, and ancient texts.
Life and Education
Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota was born on March 25, 1896, in a place called Talti, which is in Dadu District in what was then British India. Today, this area is part of Pakistan.
He started his schooling in his hometown. Later, he went to Sind Madrassa in Karachi. After that, he studied at D. J. Science College in Karachi, where he earned his first two university degrees, a BA and an MA.
Dr. Daudpota then traveled all the way to England to continue his studies. He attended Emmanuel College at the famous University of Cambridge. There, he earned his Ph.D. degree, which is the highest university degree you can get.
His Career and Achievements
After finishing his studies in England, Dr. Daudpota came back home. He became the Principal of Sind Madrassa, the same school he had attended.
In 1930, he started working as a professor of Arabic at Ismail Yusuf College in Bombay. Later, in 1939, he was given a very important job: Director of Public Instruction in Karachi. This meant he was in charge of public education in the area. He held this position until 1948.
The British Government gave him a special honorary title, "Shams-ul-Ulama." This title means "Sun of the Scholars," showing how much they respected his knowledge.
Dr. Daudpota was also a member of the Pakistan Public Service Commission from 1950 to 1955. In 1955, he went on Hajj, which is a special pilgrimage for Muslims. He also helped manage a magazine called Quarterly Mehran in 1957.
He did a lot of research and wrote many books and articles. He wrote in English, Arabic, Persian, and Sindhi. His work covered many topics, including history, poetry, religion, and Sindhi literature. He wrote more than 24 books and many essays.
Later Life and Legacy
Dr. Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota passed away on November 22, 1958, in Karachi. He was buried at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Bhitshah, Sindh.
His son, Air Marshal Azim Daudpota, also became a very important person. He was a Governor of Sindh and used to be the chairman of Pakistan International Airlines.
See also
- Allama I. I. Kazi
- Mirza Kalich Baig
- Nabi Bux Khan Baloch
- Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo
