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WRITER OF MANY BOOKS ie Mun'ameen-i-Bani Israel and was Authority on
history of Pathans. Ref: quoted by Sir Orlaf caro in his Book The Pathans
and in many other books. 1. Sethana family's influence started with the advent of their fore
father Hazrat Pir Baba Syed Ali Tirmzi in Swat. From 1820, Sethana became
place of resistance against the Sikhs and fight continued for 26 years till
1846. In fact, Sethana family dominated the political scene in Usafzai area
for 200 years. In 1824, Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Sethana itself with
1,00000 soldiers. Syed Akbar Shah was born in 1793- ruled Swat till 1857.
His total period of rule on Hazara and Swat lasted for 12 years. His capital
was at Ghalegai in Abakhel area of Swat. His great grand father Syed Zaman
Shah went from Buner to Sethana and after that the family extended from
Buner, Malka and Swat to Sethana. In 1841, the great Indus flood destroyed
Sethana followed by burning and destruction of Sethana by Sikhs and British
and ultimately in 1973 it submerged under Tarbela Dam Lake. In 1852, Syed
Akbar Shah fought the British at Malakand. In 1856, a mutiny supported by
Nawab of Dir was crushed. In 1856, five hundred British native Infantry
soldiers defected to Badshah Sahib Syed Akbar Shah but Akhund Sahib was
against them and recommended their departure from Swat. He died at the age
of 70 on 11th May 1857 on the day of mutiny in India. The British passed
this remark " Today we have received bad news of mutiny but the good news is
that Syed Akbar Shah has died otherwise the shape of the mutiny would have
been different."Syed Ahmed Shahid Brevly was given total protection by Syed
Akbar Shah and his family and even after the death of Syed Ahmed Shahid his
disciples were given protection in Sethana. Syeds of Sethana suffered at the
hands of Sikhs and later on British for a very long time. They lost their
State and property time and again for the cause of Islam. 2.His son Shehzada Syed Mubarik Shah became the ruler and fought the
forces of General Chamberlain gallantly in 1863 at Ambela. He could rule
only for one year. At this stage, Akhund Sahib also started conspiring
against the family. In fact Akhund Sahib during the life of Syed Akbar Shah
started saying that he would not support the family after the death of
Badshah Sahib keeping in mind the circumstances and future planning for take
over by his family. By this time he had amassed huge properties and created
influence by helping public through Badshah Sahib at the same times giving
full support to him. The famous Enfield Rifle was used in Sethana for the
first time in Subcontinent by the British forces. 3. Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah. His father Syed Mehmood Shah was killed by
Hassan Zai tribes. When he was 6 months old his cousin Feroz Shah came from
Malka, attacked Sethana and killed all family male members in 1878. He was
removed by a female servant and taken to a nearby village Kia and given
protection by Ghulam Khel tribe. At a very young age, he left for India and
lived with his stepbrother who was borne and lived in Lukhnow since his
child hood. In Azam Garh, he studied with a Persian scholar Maulvi
Qamaruddin, Maulvi Nazir ud Din and Maulvi Kabir Ullah who were Arabic and
Persian teachers in Banaras. He came back and again went for studies in
1890. In 1897, he took part in Landakai war . In 1899, Nawab of Amb Akram
khan appointed him as his Minister at a very young age. After the death of
Nawab, his son Khan Zaman Khan became ruler. He married the daughter of
Nawab of Amb in 1907. From childhood, he developed love for Islam and
history mainly because of his family background. He had photographic memory,
whatever, he studied once, he never forgot till his death. He was Hafiz-e-Quran
and wrote many books mainly on the history of Pakhtoons (Al Hibrat, Bani
Israel and Four Hundred Years old history of Frontier). He went on foot
right up to Qundoos north Afghanistan in 1905 to confirm his ancestral
history. According to Sir Olaf Caroe, " he was an authority on the history
of Pathans." In 1903, he went to Delhi and met a very respected personality
and Saint Shah Abdul Kher Mujaddi. In 1908, he re-captured Sethana with the
help of Nawab of Amb and constructed Fort and house. In 1908, he married the
daughter of ruler of Bokhara who had come to Abbottabad after revolution via
Afghanistan with the help of Amir Abdul Rehan of Kabul. He ruled Swat from
28 April 1914 to 1918. His capital was at Niphikhel area Bandi Bala.
Immediately after taking over as ruler, he organized an Army and proper
income tax in Islamic way. Shariat law was to be followed. The Army was
properly paid monthly pay. After 2 years in 1916, Mian Gul Abdul Wadood
mutinied but was arrested. He pardoned him and Mian Gul fought under his
command against Nawab of Dir. He gave in writing on Quran that he would
never rise against him. His written statement of request for Pardon duly
stamped is still available. He was sent for Hajj but on his return, he
conspired with the British and with their active help overthrew him. British
have confirmed their help against him and their animosity against Syed
family in number of books. In 1912, Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayum requested him
for help for Islamia College. He got Rs. 1,00000/- from Nawab Khan Zaman
Khan and gave it to him. Again in 1939, he was exiled by the British to
Hyderabad Deccan. The Nizam appointed him as his Defense Minister and
remained there till 1945. While he was in Hyderabad, he was again asked by
Sahibzada Sahib for help for Islamia College. He again got Rs. 1,50000/-
from Nizam and sent it to him. Mian Gul's status as ruler was accepted in
1926, although he was supported and installed by the British. |
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