Black People (Sheedi) Pakistan and Black History Month

 

 

Black People (Sheedi) and Black History Month

The month of black history is underway, and the events of the past year are heartbreaking. The death of George Floyd this year has sparked a new wave of exploitation that has caused black people around the world to think so. Starting, will this process continue? Black Live Meter has become a movement that is an effective voice against racism. On the occasion of this month, we also talk about the calls in Pakistan about which very little information has reached all over the world.

The existence of blacks in the subcontinent: -

In the subcontinent, blacks are called Sidi, Abyssinian, and Sheedi. And researchers have different opinions about them; some say they were slaves in the region, while others say they are the oldest and most original people in the region. Now, as far as slavery is concerned, there are concerns, but what is said about the real people of the region needs to be researched. For this, we have to take into account the opinion of some historians. Dr. Allah Rakhi Butt writes in his book 'Smart' that according to anthropologists, the ancient and original nations of the southern regions of India have been inhabited since the creation of this world, or such nations have been inhabited since then. When Africa and Asia were one continent

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Where such migrations took place on a large scale, the appearance and suspicion of such nomadic peoples prove that these peoples must belong to African nations somewhere. This is the reference made by Bherumal Mehrchand Advani in his book "Ancient Sindh". I have also given.

Dr. Syed Mohammad Amir Gilani writes in his book "Al-Ajnas Al-Qadeem" about blacks that "they are big lovers of arts and they are also more inclined towards it, they are fond of singing, they are happy with their collective happiness. They express their happiness in a vulgar way. They consider it their duty to look after their fellow human beings or for the sake of them together. Their faces are long and their nostrils are wide while they are a little narrower and thin. Their teeth are large and their molars come out quickly, but they break down after a long time. Their lips are thick and puffy, their skulls are outstretched and their arms are long.

There is no denying the fact that civilizations always flourished and perished on the banks of rivers. Like the civilizations of Tigris, Euphrates, and Egypt, the civilization of Sindh was settled on the banks of the river and was destroyed. Anthropologists and historians agree that the founders of this civilization were black people with thick lips, dark complexion, broad noses, curly hair, and medium height. He was the founder of the great civilization that has astonished the developed nations of the world. Referring to the statement of the German researcher "Razali" regarding the ancient peoples of Sindh, Rahim Dad Moulai Sheedai writes that "the ancient people of India were slightly darker in color, curly hair, broad nose, and medium height".

This southern region of Sindh has been geographically integrated into Asia but its ancient history has been lost or deliberately lost, but the fact is that its original and ancient inhabitants must have existed in one form or another. Mir Ali Sher Qane, a well-known historian of Sindh writes in the preface of his book "Tahfat-ul-Ikram" that "this region got its name from Hind and Sindh because of the two sons of Ham bin Noah, 'Hind and Sind'." The same thing is written by Maulvi Shaidai in another book Janat-ul-Sind.

The meaning of the word Sheedi:

Historians write that the word Sheedi is a corruption of the Arabic word Sidi. This word was brought by the Arabs in this region, while even today this word is common in Arabia which means, honorable, gentleman, which is addressed to someone. According to the tradition we have heard from our great elders about the word Sheedi, 'Sheed' means the steel which burns in the fire and turns black. In this region, the word she has been denigrated by scholars, intellectuals, and researchers, which is why many people did not consider it good, and at the same time, they have labeled it as slavery. The humiliating element also came to the fore.

Background of blacks in the region:

Sheedi has been a question for the region, anyone who sees it is forced to think about how and why these people are here. Black workers have never revealed their true background. He added fabricated material of his own to whatever external material he found. With so many misunderstandings that still exist today, our black Sheedi generation has embarked on this extremely difficult journey of history with great patience and perseverance. Determination, loyalty, and pacifism are ingrained in our veins, many of which are part of history and many of which have distorted history. Our Shaidis, especially in Sindh, have adopted two relationships, one being Bilali and the other Qambrani. No matter what happens to us, these two relationships are based on devotion and love, which most people consider to be caste.

Black and white have played a major role in determining the social order in the world, a process that has been going on since ancient times. So much has been written and filmed about it that it is now present in every corner of the mind; the same tactics that white people have used to prove their superiority have been used by black people. But still, the decision of superiority and inferiority cannot be made. God's commandments are that all human beings are equal. Degrees are formed by good deeds, whether they are black or white. As far as blacks are concerned, they look unique in the world because of their color and race, and they are also culturally ancient, but the way they have been genocidal is forced to do this by human beings.

   

        The Role of Blacks in the History of the Subcontinent:

Historians say that most of the Sheedis came as black slaves or prisoners of war or migrated because of the conditions in Africa. Hence, it was common practice to employ many Sheedevs in military jobs as bodyguards. It is not Surprising, therefore, that many Sheedis went on to become prominent military leaders in Indian history. Mahmud Ghaznavi, who himself was the son of a Turkish Ghulam Al-Patgin, is credited with most of his war strategy to Sheedi Ghulam Ayaz.

Yaqut Sheedi, the brave chieftain of Iltmish, whom Razia Sultana fell in love with, Sheedi Malik Kafur came under Alauddin Khilji in the Gujrat campaign, and soon became the commander of the army by virtue of his ability. Many of Alauddin Kheiji's conquests fell to Sheedi Malik Kafur.

In the region of Gujarat, Kathiawara and Maharashtra, the Sheedis established two autonomous states named Zanjira and Sachin. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, the Sheedis founded a fleet that protected the west coast of India.

Sheedi Malik Anbar, who was the brave ruler of South India, formed a confederation consisting of Ahmadnagar, Bijapur, and Golconda to stop the invasion of the Mughals and protected the south for forty years. Finally, after the death of Malik Amber, South India was conquered by the Mughals.

Apart from this, many Sheedevs have played their role in the history of India, but biased and racist historians have never given them any significant place. This black month is an opportunity for us to express our feelings, in which the fact comes out that we are one and always will be. And like black people, we are victims of prejudice and racism.