| Rohal Faqir | |
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| روحل فقير | |
| Born | 1734 Kandri, Sindh Pakistan |
| Died | 1804 Kandri |
| Honored in | Islam, Hinduism |
| Influences | Shah Inayat Shaheed |
| Tradition/Genre | Poetry |
Sufi Rohal Faqir( 1734-1804)(Sindhi: صوفي روحل فقير ) was a saint-poet and mystic, and exponent of sophistic philosophy. Zangeja by caste, Muslim by religion and a Sufi by practice, he was considered to be the great saint poet Kabir reborn in Sindh.Rohal was the progenitor of the famous kandri sharif tribes of the poets and man of piety.He reached the heights of Sufism through blessings of Sufi-sageShah Inayat-the famous martyr. In his poetry he expresses his messaage of giving up egoism and hatred and following the cult of love.[1]
Rohal has written poetry not only in Sindhi, but also in Hindi and Saraiki. He has authered many songs that are very much popular among people especially among the Hindus.
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