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Hazrat Nooh Hothiani, Matiari

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The Dargah of Hazrat Nooh Hothiani alias Knaibrani (as mentioned in Tohfa-tul-Kiram, page 390) is situated in between Khandoo and Khaiber on National Highway in the village named after the saint. His full name has been described as Nooh Hothiani 1, Qureshi Hashmi. According to a brief history affixed on the waif of the mausoleum is that after the Battle of Khyber, some non-Muslim warriors escaped to Sindh and took refuge in the area. They also established a settlement which is presently known as Khaiber. Hazrat Nooh was directed by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to migrate to this part of Sindh and preach among the warriors who fleet from Khyber. They reportedly unleashed wave of terror in the area and inflicted heavy losses on the local populace. With his arrival, peace and normality returned to the entire area and the non-Muslims accepted Islam. He died at the age of 200 years and on every 29 Safar annual Urs is celebrated. He find one son named Shah Yaqeen who is also buried in the same mausoleum, which has been renovated and restructured by the district government. Another tomb opposite to it houses the graves of Hazrat Nooh's grand sons.

An old mosque is also situated in the premises of this Dargah. However. According to varied historical sources, Hazrat Nooh Hothiani was the disciple of Hazrat Makhdoom Nooh Sarwar (R.A). He came to Khebrani (presently village Khaiber in the later part of 8th century Hijri). Thus he belonged to Awaisi school of thought. According to Tohfa-tul-Kiram, Nooh Hothiani was a cattle herder and was a very influential spiritual figure.

[Source: Matiari The Cultural Capital of Sindh by Momin Bullo]