Laar Museum and Molvi Haji Ahmed Mallah Library
History museum in Sindh, Pakistan
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The Laar Museum and Molvi Haji Ahmed Mallah Library is a historic building located on the main Karachi road opposite the deputy commissioner's office in Badin, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
لاڙ ميوزيم ۽ مولوي حاجي احمد ملاھ لائبريري | |
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| Established | 1980 |
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| Location | Main Karachi Road (opposite the Deputy Commissioner's Office), Badin, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24.6552°N 68.8284°E |
| Type | History museum |
Collections | Indus-Valley pottery, Quranic manuscripts (Persian, Arabic, Sindhi), historical photographs |
| Founder | Shaikh Muhammad Soomar |
History
The two-story building was established in 1980 through the efforts of Shaikh Muhammad Soomar, a historian, poet, and anthropologist known for his work in preserving artifacts from the lower Sindh regions, such as Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Thatta.[1][4][5] The museum received financial support from former Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo, who donated Rs 0.5 million, and former Governor of Sindh Kamaluddin Azfar, who contributed Rs 1 million to support Shaikh Soomar's preservation efforts.[1]
Collections
The museum once housed a diverse collection of artifacts significant to Sindh's cultural heritage, including pottery from the Indus Valley Civilization, hand-written Quranic manuscripts in Persian, Arabic, and Sindhi, and historical photographs of various locations.[1] However, the collection was compromised when the museum space was used to store relief goods during a flood, resulting in the displacement and damage of many items.[1]
