Talk:Matiari District
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INTRODUCTION
Sindh is the valley of Saints. Ancient Sindh was spread up to Multan (Now in Punjab Province). Islam was firstly spread through the preacher (Sahabas and Saints) who educated the people of this valley through their teachings. In old days of British Government, the British Government always acquired (FATWA) from Scholars (Ulama`s) MATIARI according to Muslim Law to decide Muslim disputes in court of law.
Since last several hundreds of years the region of Sindh from Nawabshah to Thatta is known as Area of SAHTEYA (Literature & Education) and Matiari is the center of this region. This land produced thousands of scholars, Intelectuals.Poets, Writters and Educators.
Matiari is the land of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, the great saint, soofi Poet and lover of Sindh and the world as well.
As he says in his verse,
From administration point of view District Matiari is newly created District.
After the creation of this District its population stands 515,331 and it contains three Talukas Matiari, Hala and Saeedabad.