Shaidu

Shaidu (شيدو) is a town of about 75,000 people, in the Nowshera District of the North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. It is located about 24 kilometers east of the city of Nowshera, between the Khattak mountains to the south and the River Kabul (لندي سيند) in the north.

• Shaidu Entrance
  Shaidu Entrance
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  Shaidu Bus Stop
• Beauty Of Shaidu
  Beauty Of Shaidu
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  Dar UL Uloom E Rabania Shaidu
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  Sunrise View
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  Beautiful View

History

Shaidu is politically, socially, and economically wonderful town. It gave some of the greatest economists, politicians, and industrialists to Pakistan such as Ghulam Faruque Khanbahadur.

If we look up the history of Shaidu with its past and present, scores of outstanding and prominent people will stand in queue. We cannot give place to all of them as Shaidu itself is a moon shining with its thousands of stars. Following are few notables (out of many others) who either died or living retired lives after serving the country on very important/ major positions.

KhanBahadur Ghulam Faruque Khan Khattak (1899-1990) was a politician and industrialist of Pakistan and was born in Nagpur (India). He belonged to the village Shaidu (Khan Khel) in Nowshera District. Nowshera is the home of the famous Pashtun Tribe the Khattaks of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Ghulam Faruque KhanBahadur was son of KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak (1841-1922) of Shaidu. Because of his contribution to Pakistan's Industrial development he is sometimes described as "The Goliath who Industrialized Pakistan".

More Then A Man-An Institution Into Himself

The History of Pakistan's industrial development & era of self sufficiency can not be written without its first chapter being our founder Ghulam Faruque Khan (Hilal-i-Pakistan,OBE,CIE,OM (Order of Merit,Spain))...

Un-knowingly,You Carry His Spirit In Your Wallet

From the Security Printing Corporation that prints the currency in your wallet to setting up PIDC & Pakistan First Cement Plant,to developing the Karachi shipyard & establishing WAPDA.Ghulam Faruque Khan not only creat institutions but is an institution himself.

Fast Track To PAKISTAN Future

KhanBahadur Ghulam Faruque Khan was a direct descendent of Khushal Khan Khattak (1613 AD-1640 AD) was a prominent Pashtun poet, warrior, and tribal chief of the Khattak tribe. Education was the heart of Ghulam Faruque's success. A graduate of the Prestigious Aligrah University, the educational platform for many of the time who would later step forward to serve Pakistan.

   * He joined the Bengal Nagpur Railway (BNR) as Assistant Traffic Superintendent in 1921
   * Transport Advisory Officer, Railway Board, 1940-42.
   * Controller of Coal Distribution, 1942-46.
   * Transport Manager, BNR, 1946.
   * Chief Operating Superintendent, East India Railway (EIR), 1946
   * First Muslim GM of East Indian Railways (1946-1948).
   * In 1948, Ghulam Faruque returned to Pakistan and was appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Industries, Government of Pakistan.
   * Governor of East Pakistan (1962).
   * Council for the Ministry of commerce,Rawalpindi (1966).
   * Chairman,of Cotton Board & jute Board (1949-1952).
   * Chairman,Pakistan Ordinance Factories (1958).
   * Chairman,West Pakistan Water & Power Developmen Authority (1958-1961).
   * Chairman,Investment Corporation of Pakistan (1983).
   * Federal Minister for commerce & defence advisor of Pakistan (1983).
   * N-W-F-P Provincial Minister for Finance, Planning & development.
   * Elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan and thereafter nominated member to the federal Council (Majlis-E-Shoora) (Council of Advisors), Supreme legislative body of Pakistan.
   * Elected to Senate of Pakistan in (1985) & re-elected in (1988).

Honours Conferred Upon Ghulam Faruque Khan

   * Fellow of the charteret
   * Institute of Transport, London
   * Member of Association of Iron & Steel Engineers, USA
   * Officer of the order of Indian Empire, 1944
   * Companion of the order of the Indian Empire, 1946
   * Commander of the Order of Merit,Spain, 1956
   * Hilal-i-Pakistan, 1958
   * Hon. Doctorate of science, West Pakistan ,University of Engineering & Technology, 1966.

Ghulam Faruque ran his own businesses alongside his responsibilities in the government. He founded the 'Ghulam Faruque Group' in 1947, which has diversified interests in Cement, Sugar, Construction, Engineering and Shipping and ranks amongst the most prominent commercial and industrial houses in Pakistan and is recognised for its entrepreneurial skills and valuable contribution to the economy. The group is now managed by his family

Ghulam Faruque Group

   * Cherat Cement Company Ltd.
   * Cherat Papersack Ltd.
   * Cherat Electric Ltd.
   * Mirpurkhas Sugar Mills Ltd.
   * Faruque (pvt) Ltd
   * Greaves Air-Conditioning(pvt) Ltd
   * Greaves Engineering Services(pvt) Ltd
   * Unicol Ltd.- A JV Company
   * Madian Hydro Power Ltd. - A JV Company
   * Zensoft (pvt) Ltd

Without taking risks one cannot do major things and it has become a tendency in our society not to take personal risks as no one is punished for doing nothing, being a convenient option. Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment stated this while addressing the launching ceremony of book 'Ghulam Faruque Khan Revolutionary Builder of Pakistan' The Minister said that in Privatisation of public sector entities we also have to take personal risks while maintaining transparency with utmost care to achieve the targets in the national interest.

Dr. Shaikh said that Ghulam Faruque worked through a system during the phase of nation building. He touched all the major projects like WAPDA, industrialization through PIDC, gave boost to defense production, worked for the progress of NWFP and took all personal risks to make the things gold whatever he touched, he said. Paying tribute to Ghulam Faruque, the Minister added that he was a financial wizard, parliamentarian, a visionary and above all a great patriot. He had a tremendous faith in the youth and he always motivated them, which kept them going, he said.

Dr. Shaikh said that if bad people could join together then good people should also join hands to set new traditions for the coming generation by appreciating the good work of the gone ones by celebrating and remembering them.

Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak (1829–1918) (Chief Of Khattak Nama) He was born To Malik Mansoor Khan Khattak in 1829, grandson of Shahzab Khan Khattak and great-grandson of famous Pushto poet and warrior Khushal Khan Khattak. He Served As Deputy Superintendent Police Of Bhopal State And Retired In 1893 . After his retirement, he started his career as a contractor in Bhopal State, and became the famous contractor of Bhopal State and of Tehsil Nowshera. He was the third richest person and big landlord of Tehsil Nowshera, after Nawab Khan Bahadur Abdul Hamid Khan of Badrashi and Khan Bahadur Mian Feroz Shah Kaka Kheil of Ziarat Kaka Sahib. He also Built the first villa of Shaidu in 1907. He died in June 1918, and was buried at the Masjid of Mohallah Khan Kheil.

Khan Malik Muhammad Wali Khan Khattak 1907 - 1983 ( Chief Of Shaidu ) . He Was The Son Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak , And Son - In - Law Of Lt . Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan Khattak. In 1928, Assistant Commissioner Appointed Him As Malik ( Chief ) Of Shaidu Along With Two Small Villages Piatao And Khaworai. He Succeeded His Elder Brother Risaldar - Major Khan Malik Mahabat Khan Khattak . As He Was Not In A Condition To Run The Administration. Khan Malik Muhammad Wali Khan Khattak Ruled On Shaidu For About Half Century Till His Death , Reign 1928 - 1983 . KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak(1841-1922)(Big Landlord And Famous Contractor) was born in "House of Nawab Khan Khattak" and was son of "Rasual Khan Khattak"of MohaAllah Khan Khel SHAIDU.Shaidu is home to the Akor Khel, ruling khel of the khattak tribe, as well as the MohaAllah Khan Khel. .KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak started work of construction and become a senior Civil Contractor.He constructed tunnels between Sukker & Quetta.After completion of project and keeping his honesty in view.He was asked by British Railway Authorities to come to C.P India.Where he then did many projects of Indian Railways Authorities (Nagpur) ,Later his son "KhanBahadur Ghulam Faruque Khan Khattak was First Muslim General Manager of East Indian Railways in 1948,Ghulam Faruque worked through a system during the phase of nation building. He touched all the major projects like WAPDA, industrialization through PIDC, gave boost to defense production , worked for the progress of NWFP and took all personal risks to make the things gold whatever he touched",KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak also constructed GPO (Nagpur) which is now one of the heritage buildings of the city Nagpur-it is one of the oldest and a fine example of architecture and looks of buildings prevalent during the British rule.This building was completed in two years from 1910-1912.KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak was also member of Board of Governors,Anjuman Club (Nagpur).There are many articles on KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak,as "A Man living In Muddy House" etc.There is a book written on KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak and his generation "(Tareka Shaidu)'History of Shaidu'".He Was Aslo Brother- In -law of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak ( Chief Of Khattak Nama ) .

He built lots of water wells and mosques in his living area (Nagpur) and his birth place(Shaidu).All wells were popular on name of "Khan Wells".Many of Mosques,wells and baoli's are lost or filled in completely due to the pressures of development and large scale construction but some of his wells and Mosques are in Notic of his generation.People say that constructing Mosque,wells and baoli's on his money was like his hobby. "Spen Gumat" at mohaAllah Khan Khel (Shaidu) in fine example of architecture and oldest mosque of village Shaidu, "KHAN BAOLI" is famous step well situated in the village Chashmai, a small village located near Tomb of Khushal Khan Khattak at Distt Nowshera.Chashmai is few K/M drive from GT Road Akora Khattak.KHAN BAOLI is one of the deepest and largest step wells in Khyber PakhunKhuwa (KPK).It was built in 20th century (British Time) and has more then 50 steps that provide access to the well and is 2-3 stories deep. "KHAN BAOLI" was built by "KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak" of Village SHAIDU.In order to facilitate travelers and devotees visiting Kaka-Sahib and Kabul.In the past,this BAOLI was situated on trade route of Kabul and this KHAN BAOLI was only source of clean drinking water for travelers."KHAN BAOLI" is one of fine example of of architectural significance.The structure of KHAN BAOLI divided into two parts. "KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan Khattak" of Shaidu built many Wells,Mosques and baoli's but were lost or filled in completely due to the pressures of development and large scale construction.(KS MAK) wells were used extensively as a source of water by locals. Today KhanSahib Mir Aslam Khan family & generation is leading family of Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa & among top families of Pakistan.

Lt . Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan Khattak( 1858 - 1948 ) , Younger Brother Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad khan And Was a big Landlord .He Was The First Military Commissioned Officer Of District Peshawar . He Was Born In 1858 To Malik Mansoor Khan Of Shaidu . He join British Indian Army In 1871 . And Rose To The Status Commandant Of Gawalior State Army In 1906 . In 1909 , He Was Appointed As The Native Military A.D.C To The Viceroy Of India . He Also Attended Delhi Darbar 1911 , Retired In The Same Year With An Honorary Rank Of Lt . Colonel . He Was Awarded The following Honours (1) Honorary Magistrate Nowshera ( 1918 - 1928 ) . 2 Tehsil Thamam pagri ( Pride Of Tehsil Nowshera ) In 1934 . (3) O.B.I ( Order Of British India ) In 1897 . (4) I.O.M ( Indian Order Of Merit ) In 1905 . (5) M.B.E ( Member Of British Empire ) And C.I.E ( Companion Of British Empire ) In Delhi Darbar 1911 . He Died On 22 - Jan - 1948 .

Raees e Azam OF SHAIDU Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak belonged to a famous Khan Khel Family of Shaidu in Distt Nowshera.His Father Khanzada Rehmatullah Khan Khattak(Tehsil Tamam Pagri Nasheen) was a well known Religious scholor and sheikh ul hadees.He was also a big landlord and trader of his time and burried in shaidu. Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak was the Direct Descendent of Great Pushto Poet and Warrior Khushal Khan Khattak and Brother In Law Of Lt.Col Khan Sahib Abdul Karim Khan(Tehsil Tamam Pagri Nasheen).He was the Famous Politician Industrialist and Govt.Contractor of Tehsil Nowshera. He was the Owner of AL HAQ Group Of Industries.He was one of the strong member of Muslim League Party In KPK. He was Elected to the First Legeslative Assembly of East Pakistan In 1951 from Muslim League,as a first MLA of Tehsil Nowshera after Partition.He also got Ullama's Degree from Madrassa Deoband India.His Wife Was the Grand Daughter Of Zaildar Khan Malik Madad Khan Khattak ( Chief Of Khattak Nama ) . He has died in 1975.

Khanzada Lutaf Ul Haq Khan Khattak was the Younger Brother of Khanzada Maulana Abdul Haq Khan Khattak.He was one of the most Respectable And Honourable Personality of Nowshera.He had done Masters in Urdu And Farsi from Well Known ALIGARH UNIVERSITY.He was the Famous Govt.Contractor of Tehsil Nowshera before and after the partition. He had contracts in Construction of Islamia College Peshawar,Turbela Dam Colonies,FC Food Supply Contracts and much more.He has died in 1978.

Geography

Shaidu is right on the Grand Trunk Road (جرنيلى سرك). To the south there is a mountain range, and to the north a river. The village was hit twice by the flood, which forced the people of the village to migrate to the other side of the G.T road and settle there.

The nearby Mughal Dam provides a reservoir for agricultural irrigation, as well as recreational facilities.

Events

Every year a Mela of animals is held in Shaidu, in which animals are brought from far off places of the province for selling, this Mela is held before 4 or 5 days from Eid UL AZHA.

In addition to this every Wednesday a local mela for selling goats is held near shaidu bus stops,to which animals specially goats and sheeps are brought from the neighbouring villages and sold out in the mela at reasonable prices.

The young boys of the Village take part in different competitions of cricket, volleyball and football. Two floodlit night cricket tournaments have been held till date in which 32 teams from different parts of District Nowshera participated.

Shaidu Mela Latest Pictures of Shaidu Mela(7-11-2011)

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Villager on seaside

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  A villager of Shaidu Trying to find gold on sea side.

External links

• www.maplandia.com