Holy festivities: Hazrat Sachal Sarmast’s Urs begins
The 193rd urs of renowned saint and poet Hazrat Sachal Sarmast began at Daraza Sharif
KHAIRPUR:
The 193rd urs of renowned saint and poet Hazrat Sachal Sarmast began at Daraza Sharif on Saturday. Sajjada-nasheen Dr Sakhi Qabool Muhammad Farooqi had left for the United States so his son, Abdul Haq Farooqi, inaugurated the ceremonies of the Urs. A delegation of Shah Abdul Latif Foundation visited the shrine and recited Fateha. However, the official celebrations will start from Sunday and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah will inaugurate the Urs as the government representative.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 13th, 2014.
The 193rd urs of renowned saint and poet Hazrat Sachal Sarmast began at Daraza Sharif on Saturday. Sajjada-nasheen Dr Sakhi Qabool Muhammad Farooqi had left for the United States so his son, Abdul Haq Farooqi, inaugurated the ceremonies of the Urs. A delegation of Shah Abdul Latif Foundation visited the shrine and recited Fateha. However, the official celebrations will start from Sunday and Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah will inaugurate the Urs as the government representative.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 13th, 2014.