Sufi Rohal Faqir (1734–1804) (Sindhi: صوفي روحل فقير) was a saint-poet and mystic, and exponent of sophistic philosophy. Zangeja by caste, Muslim by religion and a Sufi by practice, he was considered to be the great saint poet Kabir reborn in Sindh. Rohal was the progenitor of the famous kandri sharif tribes of the poets and man of piety. He reached the heights of Sufism through blessings of Sufi-sage Shah Inayat, the famous martyr. In his poetry he expresses his message of giving up egoism and hatred and following the cult of love.[1] Sufi Rohal was first person to fuse vedantic elements with Muslim Sufi concepts.[2] Now his shrine at Kandri Sharif Taluka Rohri District Sukkur.
Sufi Rohal Faqir
صوفي روحل فقير
Born
1734 A.D (1124 Hijri)
Padma-Bhit, Umerkot, Sindh
Died .1804 A.D
Kandri, Sindh
Venerated in
Islam, Hinduism
Influences
Shah Inayat Shaheed
Influenced
Shahu Faqir, Ghulam Ali Faqir, Khuda Bux Faqir, Darya Khan Faqir
Tradition or genre
Poetry, Sufism and Mysticism
Sufi Rohal Faqir, son of Shahu Faqir Zangejo is believed to have been born in 1734 A.D. at "Padma Bhit" near Umerkot, Sindh. According to another tradition, he was born in 1124 (Hijri) at the village which was later called "Rohal Wai". This village no longer exists. He had two brothers, Sultan and Mayvo.
Sufi Rohal married twice in his life. From first marriage, he had two sons: (1) Shahu Faqir (2) Ghulam Ali Faqir. In second marriage, Sufi Murad Faqir, a close relative of Rohal Faqir gave him the hand of his sister. From this marriage, (1) Sufi Khuda Bux and (2) Sufi Darya Khan were born.
Sufi Rohal Faqir travelled most of his time in life.[4] It is said that after freeing himself from service of finance minister, he was appointed as ambassador. In this position, he travelled to Jaisalmir, Jodhpur, Baikanir and some other far off places of current India. Though his mother tongue was Seraiki, while travelling to the desert of Thar, he learnt and mastered himself in Dhatki, Marwari and Hindi.
After his life long companion death, Sufi Rohal did not feel like living at Kotli. Very soon, he migrated from there and travelled west ward. While travelling he was stopped by a thorny bush in which his clothes got stuck. It was a deserted place surrounded by wild thorny bushes. At that time remembered the words of his spiritual guide Sufi Izatullah Shah "Keep moving until you are stopped by something and that will be your place of residence". Sufi Rohal told his family to start making arrangements for setting up permanent residence. From then on, that area started to be called "Kandiri". Sufi Rohal lived his remaining years of his life in Kandiri.
A very close relative of Sufi Rohal Faqir, Sufi Murad Faqir happened to be the first person who was influenced by his spiritual teaching. Murad Faqir also took the same path and name of his own. Murad Faqir was ten years younger than Rohal faqir. After the end of Kalhora rule, they both along with their family members migrated to Kotli in District Khairpur. It is a rugged, hilly region where they step up their houses. Sufi Murad faqir died in 1796 in Kotli District Khairpur due to some illness.
Very soon he bid farewell to ambassador duties and initiated the search of Lord. His renunciation from the materialistic world was due to immense love for his creator. Because of this, a salik (traveler of Sufi path) recognised his self to achieve the ultimate aim of his life. According to Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch, "Rohal was the first poet in Sindh who raised the slogan of "I am the One" after being influenced by the philosophy of Hum-o-oost (All is He)".
Sufi Rohal Faqir was Hindu, Sindhi, Persian and Seraiki poet. Today, after Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, his name is taken as one of the great Sufi poet of Sindh. He authored many songs that are very much popular among people especially among the Hindus.
Sufi Rohal has four books to his credit.[7]
Man Parbodh (Sindhi: من پرٻوڌ)
Udhbhit Granth (Sindhi: اُڌڀت گرنٿ)
Surab Giyan (Sindhi: سُورٻ گيان)
Agham Warta (Sindhi: آگم ورتا)
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