Faqir Abdul Raheem Garhori
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 Tomb of Faqir |
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| Born | 1739 AD (1152 A.H.) Ranipur, Khayrpur, India |
| Died | 1778 AD (1192A.H.) Groharr, District Mirpur Khas |
Fakir Abdul Raheem Garhori (Sindhi: فقیر عبد الرحيم) was a great Saint and Poet of the Sindh. Faqir Abdul Raheem Garhori belonged to the Mangrio-tribe and his father's name was Sadullah Mangrio.
[edit] Early years
In 1739 CE (1152 A.H.), Garhori was born in Ranipur, Khayrpur, Sindh. Shaikh Fakir Abdul Raheem Garhori was the caliph of Sultan-ul-Auliya Khuwaja Mohammad Zamman Lanwari Sharif. He was a great commander who fought against the Sikhs in those areas and defeated them everywhere. He was considered a Shaheed at age 40 in 1192 A.H. Father of Abdul Raheem Garhori was dead before this occurrence but his mother remained alive till his martyrdom.
Garhori married five times, and had four daughters and one son; who died when he was five years old. In Garhor, there is a shrine devoted to Abdul Raheem Garhori .
Recently[when?] Dr. N. A Baloch researched that the Grohirri Sahab was born in village "Warr", Taluka Khipro, district Sanghar.
He wrote many poetry books, he was great poet, and did poetry in languages like Arabic, Persian and Sindhi. These days, his poetry is famous. His poetry book titled Abdul Raheem Grohiri Jo Kalam.
[edit] References
- 1. Shaikh Abdul Raheem Garhori Jo Kallam by Shamsul Ulama Allama Dr. Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota.
- 2. Madahoon ain Munajatoon by Nabi Bux Khan Baloch.
- 3. Quarterly Mehran Shair Number Sindhi Adabi Board.
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