Our Correpondent Sujawal
Scores of devotees thronged Jhok Sharif the historical town of district Sujawal to participate in the three-day annual urs of Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed on Friday. Sufi Shah Inayat is known and revered for his movement against feudalism during the 17th century.
The eminent revolutionist raised the slogan “Jeko There So Khahe ‘’ which means the one who tills has the foremost right to have.
The shrine’s custodian Sufi Attaullah Sattari formally inaugurated the three-day urs celebrations by blowing “Sufi Sang” (a wind-blown musical instrument) and laying down a floral wreath on the saint’s grave. The district administration of Sujawal has announced a holiday on Friday to facilitate those who wanted to pay homage to the Sufi saint.
During the 17th century when the rights of poor masses were being suppressed by the influential feudal lords he was among the first to have revolted against feudalism and infused courage and valor among the downtrodden class of the subcontinent through a widespread movement against feudalism.
Soon he gained the support of the subjugated class and his movement started gaining recognition across the region and those whose rights were being suppressed supported him vividly.
