Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi (; September 20, 1911 – April 1, 1982) was a Sindhi historian and scholar from Pakistan.
Early life Born in 1911 in Naudero, Ratodero Taluka, Larkana District, he was the son of Muhammad Hamid Shah Rashidi and the younger brother of the politician Ali Muhammad Rashidi. He began his journalistic career at the age of 18. He was a scholar of Sindhi literature as well as a historian, journalist and biographer.
Selected publications Rashidi authored approximately 50 books during his lifetime. Molana Muhib Ali Sindhi (Sindhi) Sindhi Adab (Urdu) Mehran jon Mojoon (Sindhi) Masnawi Chanesar NAma az Adarki beglar (preface in Sindhi) Maqalat al Shuarai Mir Muhammad Masoom Bhakri Tazkira e Suarai Kashmir Tazkira e Ameer Khani Mirza Ghazi Baig aur us ki Bazm e Adab Makli Naama Turkhan Nama Tazkirat e Shora e Kashmir
Awards and recognition Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) award by the President of Pakistan. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree posthumously by the University of Sindh for his literary contributions for Pakistan.
Death Pir Hassam-ud-Din Rashidi died on 1 April 1982 at the age of 70.
See also Ali Muhammad Rashidi Nabi Bux Khan Baloch Dr. Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota Mirza Qalich Baig Allama I. I. Kazi Elsa Kazi Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo G. M. Syed
References
External links Quarterly Mehran Rashidi Number by Sindhi Adabi Board. Maroo jee malir ja