By: Kamran Khamiso Khowaja
SUJAWAL: The Annual Urs of Hazrat Ghulam Shah commenced around 30 kilometers away from Sujawal here on Wednesday. Custodians of the shrine inaugurated the Annual Urs and fair by offering Fateha and laying Chadar on the shrine.
Hazrat Ghulam Shah was among the renowned Sufi Saints of the area along with Syed Shah Hussain and Hazrat Amir Shah in the 19th century who preached the message of love, peace, and interfaith harmony during his lifetime.
As the event could not take place last year following the pandemic a large number of devotees kept pouring in the shrine from different parts of the district to express their love and reverence for the renowned Sufi Saint.
” Number of Devotees will increase as the Urs progresses”; said a devotee with firm belief. Stalls of traditional foods, sweets, clothes, toys, and other household things were set up followed by an amusement site to inveigle the fun-fair enthusiasts and children.
“Malah Malakaro” -A competition of local wrestling is of distinct importance in every fair and festival of Sindh. Noted wrestlers-Pahelwans, of Sindh had arrived there to take on each other and showcase their skills to earn the appreciation of their fans.
Mohammad Khan who hails from Umerkot and has set up an eatery alongside the main road two months ago said that; He was earning sufficient money but the fair had provided him an opportunity to become famous. He further added that it was an opportunity he would like to grab with both hands. The fair would be in full swing for three day.
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