Muhammad Siddique Memon
Muhammad Siddique Memon was an educationist, writer and social leader of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. He established "Madrasatul Banat" the first school of Sindhi Muslim girls in Hyderabad. He was the founder of Sindhi Muslim Literary Society and Sindhi Muslim Printing Press. He authored more than 15 books including some textbooks. He served as the principal of Training College for Men, Hyderabad from 1940 to 1947. He was bestowed the title of Khan Sahib and Khan Bahadur by the Viceroy of British India.
Childhood and education
Muhammad Siddique Memon was born in Hyderabad, Sindh on 30 March 1890 to Muhammad Yousuf Memon. He got early education from Hyderabad and graduated from Aligarh Muslim University.Contributions
Muhammad Siddique Memon founded Sindhi Muslim Literary Society in Hyderabad in January 1931. He served as Secretary and then President of this society. The purpose of this society was to promote Sindhi literature and organize literary activities. To achieve these objectives, he founded Sindhi Muslim Printing Press to publish literary books. He published a number of books from this press. From the platform of this society, he established the first Sindhi school for Muslim girls of Hyderabad, named Madrasatul Banat. This is one of the most popular girls schools of Hyderabad. This school was opened on 1 April 1940. The foundation stone of the school was laid by Makhdoom Ghulam Hyder Siddiqui on 25 August 1940 and the chief guest was G.M. Syed, the then Education Minister of Sindh. In 1953, Muslim Girls Arts and Science College was also established with his efforts.He authored more than 15 books including the following:
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He was nominated as a member of Central Advisory Board for Sindhi Literature by Sindh Government in 1941.