KHAIRPUR: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated 202nd annual urs of Sufi Saint Hazrat Sachal Sarmast at Daraza Sharif in Khairpur district. Murad Ali Shah laid floral wreath at Mazar of Sachal Sarmast and opened annual urs celebrations. Peoples’ Party’s Nawab Wassan and others were accompanied with Chief Minister, who landed at Daraza Sharif in helicopter. Daraza Sharif has been small town near Ranipur in Khairpur district.

Devotees of shrine of Sachal Sarmast have thronged in Daraza to attend uUrs ceremonies. Celebrations this year comprising events such as Mehfil-e-Sama, Mehfil-e-Naat, national literacy conference at Daraza Sharif auditorium, poetry recital etc. Besides, Sachal Awards will also be presented to eminent scholars.

Sachal Sarmast (1739-1829) Sufi poet was born in Daraza. His real name was Abdul Wahab Farouqi and ‘Sachal’ or ‘Sachoo’ are names he used in his poetry. Sachal Sarmast composed poetry in seven languages thus being called Shair-e-Haft Zaban. His Sindhi and Saraiki poetry has been sung by Sufi singers.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 06 2023

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