Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai


Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a Sindhi Philosopher, Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, and poet, widely considered to be the greatest Muslim poet of the Sindhi language. He is also known as the poet of Sindh.

Statue

A 16-foot-high statue of Bhitai was unveiled in front of the Bhit shah rest house on the occasion of his 274th urs. The statue was sculpted by Nadir Ali Jamali, who is associated with the fine arts department of the University of Sindh. It is planned to be permanently put up at the centre of the Karar Lake next to the Bhitai shrine. It took ten months to complete.

Urs

The Urs commences every year from 14th Safar and lasts for three days.
In 2017, the 274th Urs of Shah Abdul Latif began at Bhit Shah, and Mai Dhai, Abida Parveen and many other singers and artists performed. The ceremony's opening was done by interim Governor Sindh.

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