Hoshu Sheedi
General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi Qambrani or Hoshu Sheedi (Sindhi: هوش محمد شيدي قمبراڻي) was an Askari unit, and also supreme commander of Sindh's Talpur army led by Mir Sher Muhammad Khan Talpur.[1] Hoshu Sheedi fought against the British forces under Sir Charles James Napier at the Battle of Hyderabad, and was killed on March 24, 1843.[2][3] Hosh Muhammad belonged to the African-descent Siddi community of Sindh, Pakistan. Before his death in the Battle of Hyderabad, he called out the famous slogan:
مرويسون پر سنڌ نه ڏيسون
Marvesoon par Sindh na desoon
(We will die but not give Sindh [to others])
General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi qambrani هوش محمد شيدي قمبراڻي | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hoshu Sheedi qambrani |
| Born | 1801 Sindh |
| Died | 1843 Hyderabad, Sindh, (now Pakistan) |
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| Battles/wars | Battle of Hyderabad |
| Spouse(s) | Alina Sheedi |
Hosh Muhammad was respected by the British commanding officer, Sir Charles James Napier, who buried him with full military honours.[4]
Early life
Hosh Muhammad was born in 1801. Before joining the army, he worked at the residence of Talpur rulers.
Mausoleum
The historical mausoleum of Hosho Sheedi Qambrani is in Dubee, a small village approximately 10 kilometers from Hyderabad. It was built to pay tribute to the war martyrs and was declared a heritage site. The building currently needs maintenance and restoration. It is a historical place of Sindh which is neglected by the government and community.
References
- Mir Atta Muhammad Talpur. "Sher-i-Sindh". http://www.talpur.org. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - Mir Atta Muhammad Talpur. "Remembering Battle of Dubbo". www.talpur.org. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- Sikander Ali Nizamani (April 18, 2006). "Sheedi Community of Sindh, Pakistan" (PDF). www.sanalist.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- Faiz Mohammad Soomro (1997). Cultural History of Sind. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
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