"How did Imam-e-Inqilab Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi's 25-year exile in British India come to an end?

 "How did Imam-e-Inqilab Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi's 25-year exile in British India come to an end?

(Maulana Sindhi is being welcomed by Allah Bakhsh Somro, the Prime Minister of Sindh, at the Karachi port.)

Akmal Somro, Lahore

The man who left Sikhism and accepted Islam, becoming a symbol of fear for the British Empire, was Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi. The British Empire, which considered him its greatest enemy, searched for him from India to Afghanistan, Russia, Turkey, and even the sacred land of Hijaz. It was the power of Imam Shah Waliullah's thought and the attention of Sheikh al-Hind that transformed Sindhi from copper to gold and from black soil to a diamond.

The British Empire, which could not challenge Sindhi's power, political insight, and global influence until his death, considered him its greatest enemy. Sindhi realized that World War I had changed the map of world civilization and culture. The old philosophy, traditions, and imagination were being swept away by the revolutionary waves.

Sindhi did not just stop at being a Muslim; he gained insight into the true spirit of Islam. He made Amir Amanullah Khan the king of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, negotiated with the British government, and got it recognized. The British government's representative, Mr. Humphrey, signed the treaty, saying, 'This is not the victory of Afghanistan but of Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi.'

Sindhi was the central figure of the Reshmi Rumal Movement, and the British government had declared him a war criminal. He was sentenced to death in absentia. However, he negotiated with the Russian government, and they recognized Afghanistan's independence. He then went to Turkey and Hijaz.

For 25 years, Sindhi was in exile, and there was a ban on his entry into India. The Indian National Congress and the Legislative Council of India passed several resolutions for his return to India, but the British government refused. Sindhi says that he suddenly went to Jeddah in 1939 and met the Consul without any prior notice. The Consul was surprised to see him and asked how he had arrived. Sindhi replied that he was also surprised.

The Consul asked if Sindhi wanted to go back to India. Sindhi said yes but pointed out that he was a war criminal and the British government would not allow it. The Consul phoned the Viceroy of India, who asked the British King for permission. The King agreed, and the Viceroy gave the permission. The Consul then informed the Governor of Sindh, who in turn informed Allah Bakhsh Somro, the Prime Minister of Sindh.

Somro was overjoyed and immediately called a meeting of the Assembly, which passed a resolution to guarantee Sindhi's return. The Governor of Sindh then informed the Viceroy, who informed the British King, and the passport was issued. This entire process took only four hours.

Sindhi says that the news of his passport spread like wildfire, and he was welcomed by the people. He traveled from Jeddah to Karachi, where he was received by Allah Bakhsh Somro and other dignitaries. The public lifted him on their shoulders, and various organizations, including the Khaksar Tehreek, Majlis-e-Ahrar, All India National Congress, Muslim League, and Nili Posh, paid their respects to him."