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The historic necropolis of Sindh's prominent religious family is situated in Matiari town. It included about 80 feet high single domed mausoleum of Hazrat KhwajaAbdur Rahim, and several other graves of stalwarts of Khilafat movement.

The mausoleum of Khwaja Abdur Rahim was built by the masons of Multan. Its interior walls are well decorated with fresco designs and also inscribe Quranic verses.

Th history of migration of Sarhandi family from Sarhand has been described by Mr GM Syed in his famous book "Janab Guzarium Jin Seen" goes that following the weakening of muslim rule and subsequently with the rise of Sikhs in India, several Sarhandi families migrated to different locations. Some came to Peshawer while few shifted to Qandhar. When they were denied due respect by the then ruler of Kabul Ameer Abdur Rehman, they further migrated and finally settled in different parts of Sindh way back in 1281 Hijri.Khwaja Abdur Rehman son of Khwaja Shaikh Abdul Qayoom spearheaded the migration, fie came toTikharr and was offered a living place by Miraan Muhammad Shah, who was his mureed. Khwaja Abdur Raheem belonged to same family, who established a spiritual centre in Matiari.This religious centre was at one stage became the centre of political ac tivity and various politic al stalwarts of the time started converging at this place. Fir Ghulam Mujadid Sarhandi wtao is also buried in this graveyard spearheaded the Khilatat movement. Ali brothers also paid frequent visits to the town. Other prominent leaders who came off and on visited this dargah included Qaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, B Aman, Pir Sibghatullah Shah Sani alias Sooreh Badshsah, Molana Nasir Kanpori, Dr. Sail Kuchlo, and many others. Following the anti-imperial sentiment and the virtual increase in the political activity, this dargah came under direct attack and in a series of raids a huge treasure of books were carried away by the Britishers. Moreover, about 2400 acres of land owned by Pir Mujadid in Lundo village was also forfeited.

The historical as well as the spiritual heritage of Sarhandi family of Matiari is Sindh's valuable record.

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

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