Abdul Raheem Garhori | |
|---|---|
 Tomb of Faqir | |
| Born | 1739 AD (1152 A.H.) |
| Died | 1778 AD (1192A.H.) |
Abdul Raheem Garhori (Sindhi: مخدوم عبد الرحيم گرهوڙي) was a Sufi saint and poet of the Sindh. He belonged to the Mangrio-family and his father's name was Sadullah Mangrio.
Biography
Garhori was born in Ranipur, Khairpur, Sindh in 1739.[citation needed] He was a disciple of Sultan-ul-Aoliya Khawaja Muhammad Zaman.[citation needed]
In 1778, Garhori fought against a Hindu magician named Mahadev in the Thar desert. Mahadev and other priests of his temple claimed to be gods and started converting Muslims to Hinduism.[citation needed] Garhori and his followers attacked the temple, destroying it, and both Mahadev and Garhori were killed.[1]
External references
- Shaikh Abdul Raheem Garhori Jo Kallam by Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota.
- Madahoon ain Munajatoon by Nabi Bux Khan Baloch.
- Mehran Shair Number, by the Sindhi Adabi Board.
Notes
- ↑ Qaboolai, Taj Muhammad (2000). "Makhdoom Abdul Rahim Garhori". archives.org. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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