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There is a long history of promoting the peace, unity and interfaith harmony of India, and it has to gain fame as the land of Sufi mystic, who has fought against humanity in his life. For these mystical, humanity crossed formal rituals and rituals. From Shah Abdullah Latif Bhatai to floating Sarmast and Sakhi King to Sufi Shah Anatiyat, the message was clear: Love of humanity.
Like other parts of Sindh, its coastal area has a great history of hosting renowned Sufi Adapts. Among them, Abdullah Shah Ashabi of Makli, Saman Sarkar of Badin and Sheikh Salat of Jati Town in Sujul District, whose shrine is washed with milk before the annual Urs ceremony.
Abdul Za’iq Thaham, a middle -aged man, was tied to his head with a white scarf in a white shalore shirt, Jatti, which was about 16km, which was participated in the centuries -old tradition of Sheikh Salaam, which was participated in the tradition of Sheikh Salaam.
The extraordinary ritual, commonly known as the Dargah in Parleans, begins the start of the annual Urs of the Sheikh Salat Sarkar’s annual Urs, locally known as Bari Baba or Baba Mughalin. On February 22, his devotees from all over the country began to arrive in Jatti to participate in several rituals before the annual Urs as a sign of love and devotion to the Sufi elder, which spreads the message of peace, harmony, unity and courage according to the pilgrims.
Many students from different walks of life gathered around a pole erupted with milk. The ritual began after formal announcement by a volunteer at the shrine.
The shrine of the shrine, Tufail Ahmad Qureshi, guided the particular ritual, and the devotees made a letter behind it to join the ritual. Eight to ten volunteers climbed the shrine to wash the dome. The rest, carrying milk pitches on your heads, waited in line for your turn. After that the milk was sprayed on the walls of the shrine.
A local, Rob Nawaz Thahim, said that participants register themselves by paying the fees to be part of the ritual. The people who have to perform the ritual should wear white clothes. “This ritual requires white clothing. He said that any relaxation in this regard is the prejudice of sign custodine.
Shareing the events of Sheikh Salat’s life, young historian Abbas Lohar said that Sheikh Salat, who is known for his bravery, sacrificed his life while protecting the Seed family during a dispute with Rai Kanuj. As prominent historian Dr. Muhammad Ali Manjhi has noted, Rai Kanuj was an independent of the state of Kanuj, which included the current Gujarat, important parts of India. Although there was no direct confrontation initially, the king approached Sheikh Salamat when he provided sanctity to the Seed family, who fled the anger of Rai Kanuj after a minor dispute. Given the king’s enmity, the Syed family was forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge in the jetty, where Sheikh Salat, also known as a prominent spiritual leader in the region, protected them.
“When performing this ritual, they stand together, and do not highlight religious or ethnic differences.”
The king issued an ultimatum to Sheikh Salat, calling for the surrender of the Seed family. Otherwise, there will be war. Sheikh Salat is engaged in war, choosing to defend the Seed Family. This resulted in a tragic loss of life along with its followers and the safe seed family. This conflict is remembered as a war between good and bad, which is celebrated by the devotees of Sheikh Salamat. The shrines of the Seed Family are connected to the Sheikh.
Zahid Ishik Soomro, a columnist and historian, says that milk is generally considered sacred in Hindus. It is probably the only shrine of a Muslim leader who is washed with milk. He says the greed to criticize this ritual should understand the concept of Sufism, which is to abandon material things for the beloved. A local journalist, Nawaz Sheikh, said that a group of devotees belonging to the town of Thatta in Thatta district began their journey a week before the start of the URS. The day before the ritual was released, he had arrived here.
Responding to a question about the milk used, he said it was donated by the devotees, the owners of Sheikh Salamat’s cattle. He said only fresh milk was used for this ritual. Until the middle of the 20th century, the caretakers of the shrine did not hold a public exhibition other than the day of the URS. They also needed to wear white clothes and go barefoot.
The modern -day supervisors actively participate in various social activities along with their followers. Another interesting feature of this ritual is the participation of people from different faiths, including Hindu, Bagri, Christian and Bhil community.
“When performing this ritual, they highlight any religious or ethnic differences,” said Raja Dahir Khati. He added that the URS attracted many members of the Hindu community not only to Sujul district but also from other parts of Sindh. The unique ritual of washing the shrine with milk is performed by diverse background devotees, a powerful symbol of interfaith harmony and unity.
The author is a practice lawyer and an independent journalist. Its interest areas are cultural diversity and social and political issues of Sindh. He holds a master’s degree in the law and has tweets as @Zenisha 1 on X.
