Sachal Sarmast facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sachal Sarmastسچل سرمست |
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| Born | 1739 CE in Daraza, Khairpur, Sindh |
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| Died | 1827 (aged 87–88) in Daraza, Khairpur, Sindh |
| Other names | Sacho Sarmast |
Sachal Sarmast or Sacho Sarmast (Sindhi: سچو سرمست (1739–1827), born Abdul Wahab Farooqi (Urdu: عبد الوہاب فاروقی) was a prominent and a legendary Sindhi Sufi poet from Sindh (Mehran) in modern-day Pakistan.
Biography
Sachal Sarmast wrote poetry in seven languages: Sindhi, Siraiki, Persian, Urdu, Balochi, Punjabi and Arabic. He lived during the Kalhoro/Talpur era. He was born in 1152 H. (A.D. 1739) in Daraza, near Ranipur. He was a Sunni Sufi Muslim and contributed a lot to Sindhi Poetry too. His descent is claimed to be from the second Caliph of Sunni Islam, Umar. His book like Shah jo Risalo is fittingly called Sache jo Risalo "The Message of the Truthful".
Urs of Sachal
An annual three-day urs, or festival commemorating the death anniversary of Sachal Sarmast is held at Daraza Sharif, beginning on the 13th day of Ramazan, including a literary conference and musical concerts based on his poetry.
See also
In Spanish: Sachal Sarmast para niños
