Halakundi & Halas in Historical Perspective: Traced to 69 AD, the history, origin and genealogy of Hala Clan of Hala Towns and Halakundi Town of Sindh

by Munawar A Arbab PK, Munawar A Arbab PK (Introduction), Manzoor Ahmed Qureshi PK (Editor)

Overview

This book, Halakundi & Halahs in Historical Perspective, is the history of a town Halakundi and Hallah tribe which is the clan of the Jats, and who in Sindh (Pakistan) are concentrated mostly in Hala and its vicinity. ). I personally belong to Hala tribe of Hala town. While writing this article, which I took as a sacred duty; I have traced their history and ancestral background of Halas to period of Holy Christ.

There are different opinions of the researches about the origin of Halakundi and Hala tribe but, it is likely that Hala Tribe came to known before 1203 AD i.e. 600 Hijri. My research proves its origin existed to almost days of Christ probably followers of Raja Hall around 69 AD (126 Vikram), and its Genealogical History may trace to Hazrat Adam (The first ever known human being on earth). In this book (Chapter-11), I have given about 09 different geological trees as written by the researchers of geological studies in their books, which I believe can be useful of students of geological studies.

Hala town is named after Hala tribe, and is situated to left bank of Indus River at distance of 36 miles in Hyderabad city. It was built 1800 A.D with name as Muslimabad but later changed to "Hala new".

It is a Literary, Religious and Spiritual town, and is also famous in the subcontinent for its Craft & Art work for Pottery, Wood, special type of Cloth printing and Cloth Weaving in beautiful designs. While writing this book I have tried to trace history and ancestral tree of Hallahs. How far I have been successful, the readers will judge but I hope that some one else in future, will further add and improve history of this tribe / clan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781522998723
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/31/2015
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.29(d)

About the Author

He was born in Hala New on 01st. July 1940 to Haji Abdul Ghani Arbab alias Mohammad Parial Halo. He did matric in first division in 1956 from M.G.Government High School, Hala New, B.Sc. from D.J.Science College, Karachi and MBA from IBA, Karachi in 1966. He pursued with banking career both at domestic and international level for over 35 years in Pakistan and Switzerland, and retired at senior level. He qualified various banking courses and also attained various banking courses sponsored by Commercial Banks and World Bank such as:

i. "Project Appraisal and Financing" from IDA, Dublin, Ireland in August 1987 under World Bank Training Program,
ii. "Banking and Financial Management" from The Business School, City University, London in June 1989 under World Bank Training Program,
He was nominated on some banking, finance and social organizations as under:
i. Member of Finance Committee, KCC & I, Karachi in 1989,
ii. Finance Secretary, Bankers Club, Karachi in 1989,
iii. Vice President, Pak Swiss Cultural Association, Bern, Switzerland in 1991-92,
iv. Director, Pak Swiss Chamber of Commerce, Zurich, Switzerland in 1992-93,
v. Member of financial committee of "Central Anticorruption Committee" of GOP, where he conducted many inquiries of white collared financial corruption during the period of 94-96.
Since retirement he entered into a teaching contract with a few Universities in Karachi as a Visiting Faculty Member where he used to teach Banking Law & Practice" and "Commercial Banking" to MBA students.

His published work includes:

Books

i. Spiritualism Poetry of Shah Latif Bhittai,
ii. Sufi Saints of Indus Valley iii. Understanding Concepts of Commercial Banking,

Articles

i. Anecdotes of Shah Latif Bhittai,
ii. Uniqueness in the Poetry of Shah Bhittai,
iii. Surs (Musical Tones) in Poetry of Shah Latif Bhittai,
iv. Seven Folk Chaste Women of Sindh v. Anecdotes of Sachal Sarmast,
vi. Journey to Lahut La Makan.