Mohammad Khan Majeedi
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5 January 1918
| Born | Mohammad Khan 5 January 1918 village Shadman Jatoi, Taluka Mirpur Bathoro |
|---|---|
| Died | 7 April 2003 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Sindhi Final |
| Literary movement | Sindhi nationalism |
Mohammad Khan Majeedi (Sindhi: محمد خان مجيدي; 5 January 1918 at Shadman Jatoi village, in Taluka Mirpur Bathoro, Sujawal District – 7 April 2003 in Sujawal)[1] was a nationalist poet in the Sindhi language.
His early education was at Jhok. He passed the Sindhi final with a first position from Sindh Madarsa, Karachi in 1932.[2]
Professional career
He was appointed as a Dhuk Munshi at Jhok, then as a primary school teacher in August 1934. Serving at various schools as a teacher, he retired from the post of Headmaster on 5 January 1976. During his service he attended many gatherings, educational programs and worked for the rights of teachers through the All Sindh Primary Teachers Association. [citation needed]
Literary career
He started poetry during his time as a schoolteacher and headmaster. He was inspired from G. M. Syed, pioneer of Modern Sindhi nationalism.[citation needed] He wrote several pieces of poetry on Sindh land. After retirement Majeedi dedicated himself full-time to poetry. He would read his poetry on stage with melodious tune. His first book, Sindhri Ain Una Joon Qomoon (Sindhi: سنڌڙي ۽ ان جون قومون), a long poem of 96 stanzas about tribes and casts of Sindh, each stanza consisted of 8 lines, was published in 1992.[citation needed] Another book of poetry, Mitti Muhinji Mitti Aa (Sindhi: مٽي منهنجي مٽي آ), was published in 2000.[citation needed]
Personal life
He has two daughters and a son. His second daughter, Maryam Majeedi, is also a poet.[3]