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Roohal Faqir , Khairpur

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A sufi poet and Master, Roohal Faqir was the son of Shahu Khan Zangejo Baloch. He was born during 1730s, his folks resided at the high-dunes of 'Padmaad' near the historical monument called 'Moomal Ji Ma'ari' in Mirpur Mathelo.

He was educated in Sindhi, Arabic and Persian languages. His father was in the service of Miya'an Noor Muhammad, where Roohal joined up too but shortly quitted. He set out in the quest for spiritual path and went to their master Izatullah Shah (Son of Shaheed Shah Inayat) and stayed in his service. He, later, wandered in Sindh and apparently settled in the village called Kundri Maka'an (District Khairpur) where he passed away in 1804 AD/1219 AH and is buried there.

He said poems in Sindhi, Siraiki, Hindi, Marwari and Persian languages. Sixteen of his poems are found in the collection titled "Kandri Waran Jo Kala'am" published by Sindhi Adabi Board, Jamshoro. The mausoleum of Roohal Faqir has been reconstructed and in completely an isolated shrine.

[Source: Khairpur Jewel & Crown of Sindh by Momin Bullo]