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Murad Ali Shah inaugurates annual Urs of Sachal Sarmast

By Web Desk
June 10, 2017

KHAIRPUR: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Mural Ali Shah inaugurated the 196th Urs celebrations of Sufi saint Hazrat Sachal Sarmast at shrine the city of Daraza Sharif on Saturday.

The chief minister laid a wreath on the grave of the multilingual Sufi poet and offered fateha to mark the beginning of the annual Urs celebrations. He was accompanied by PPP leaders and cabinet members.

He also enjoyed Sachal Sarmast kalam from his Faqirs after inaugurating the Urs celebrations.

Syed Murad Ali Shah said Sindh is the land of Sufis who fostered peace, brotherhood and harmony.

Security arrangements at the shrine have already been beefed up for three-day Urs celebrations to pay respects to Hazrat Sachal Sarmast.

The Urs would conclude on June 12.