The great saint and poet Shah Abdul Latif was born in 1102, Hijra in a small village called “Hala
Haveli.” His father’s name was Shah Habib. He was the scholar of Arabic and Persian. At the age of twenty, he married a good lady. After the death of his father he left his home and went to live on a mound (Bhit) at some distance from his village. Latif was a very loving person. He spent his most time in devotion and prayer. He had a large number of followers. They loved him very much and they lovingly called him “Lal Latif”. Near by the mound is a lake. He would spend much of his time sitting on the bank of this lake where he prayed to God and composed poetry in His praise. Shah Latif was not only a great saint and a poet, but also he was a great musician. He simplified the music of those days. He invented a musical instrument and called it “Tambooro”. “Tambooro” is popular all over Sindh. Lal Latif died in 1165 Hijra and he was buried on the mound. A famous king of Sindh,Ghulam Shah Kalhoro built a shrine over his grave. Latif’s poetry was collected and this collection came to be called the Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif. He wrote poetry in Sindhi language. His poetry has been translated into many languages. Latif’s “urs” is held at his shrine every year on 14th Safar. Latif’s message is the message of love.He believed in the brotherhood and equality of men and in pleasing God by good deeds.
Haveli.” His father’s name was Shah Habib. He was the scholar of Arabic and Persian. At the age of twenty, he married a good lady. After the death of his father he left his home and went to live on a mound (Bhit) at some distance from his village. Latif was a very loving person. He spent his most time in devotion and prayer. He had a large number of followers. They loved him very much and they lovingly called him “Lal Latif”. Near by the mound is a lake. He would spend much of his time sitting on the bank of this lake where he prayed to God and composed poetry in His praise. Shah Latif was not only a great saint and a poet, but also he was a great musician. He simplified the music of those days. He invented a musical instrument and called it “Tambooro”. “Tambooro” is popular all over Sindh. Lal Latif died in 1165 Hijra and he was buried on the mound. A famous king of Sindh,Ghulam Shah Kalhoro built a shrine over his grave. Latif’s poetry was collected and this collection came to be called the Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif. He wrote poetry in Sindhi language. His poetry has been translated into many languages. Latif’s “urs” is held at his shrine every year on 14th Safar. Latif’s message is the message of love.He believed in the brotherhood and equality of men and in pleasing God by good deeds.
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