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Shah Latif and His Family Tree

Any biographer of much significance has not yet comprehensively written the life and work of eminent mystic and national poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai of Sindh. However quite a few writers have bent their energies in this direction, of whom the following deserve special mention.

Mir Abdul Hussain Khan Talpur, Mirza Qaleech Baig, laela Ram Watan Mal, Dr. Hotechand Gurbakhshani, Mr. Jeth Mal Parsram, Dr. J.H. Sorely, Maulvi Din Muhammad Wafai, Kalyan Advani and Ghulam Muhammad Shahwani. All these authors have exhibited a commendable spirit of dedication in their effort to highlight the life and work of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.

Since the aim of "Shah Latif and His Message" is not merely to bring to the knowledge of the readers the life and work of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, but at the same time the understanding of the political and social message of Shah Sahib and at the same time develop its comprehensive understanding in the reader. Keeping this in view, it is not considered of great significance "to record the experiences and incidents related to his personal life, it is regarded adequate to introduce to the readers about his family background and a brief history of his life.

The family of Syed Haider Ali, the son of Syed Amir Ali Herati is known in Sindh as "Sadaat Matyari. "Jarar Pota tribe is an honorable branch of this family. Shah Latif is the peerless scion of this eminent family. Sadaat Matyari traces its link with Jafar Saani al Havari, the son of Imam Moosa Kazim, and through this relationship, he is recognized as Kazmi.

The genealogical history of Syed Haider Ali has revealed that, he came to India during the times of Amir Timur around 801 to 806 Hijra. Alter visiting various places, temporarily he settled in Halkandi (Present Hala) where he married the daughter of Arbab Shah Mohammed and Syed Amir Ali Sani was born to her. He had three sons: Syed Sharfuddin, Syed Ahmed and Syed Murtaza.

The children of Sharfuddin came to be known as Pota and the children of Syed Ahmed were called Miran Pota through their relationships with Syed Ahmed son of Syed Al Syed Murtaza remained issue less. He came to be known, b, title of Shah Bharya, and he is entombed in his Mausoleum the north of Manjhand.

Of the children of a aforementioned Sadaat most of people, after their short stay at Hala, settled in a small not far from Hala, on the roadside. Sometime back a pious man who was entirely given to the worship of God, used to serve travelers who came for a drink, for which, purpose he kept a pitcher full of water. For this reason this village known "Mat Waru Goth" (The Village of the Pitcher) later came to be known Matyari. During the height period of fame, the 'Sadaat' designated the village Matt. During this Persian period in which the letter sounding did not exist, due to that in writing, it came to be known Matalvi. In the same manner, another off-shoot of Kazmi Syed family settled in a village at the foot of Bhago Thoro mountain neighboring a village by the name of "Lak Waro Goth" or Lucky, who named this village Luck Alvi during the period of their glory. Consequently, this same village came to be known as "Sadaat Lak Alvi or Layari".

The actual time when the above mentioned Sadaat left Hala to settle in Matyari cannot be established with any certainty. However, by the information available through the tradition one can presume the time between 830 H to 840 H. After their settlement in Matyari for a fairly long period of time, when their families began to flourish and the grew, ultimately, due to the paucity of sources of livelihood, mutual rivalries, domestic feuds, and due the defects of their customs and traditions, a fairly large number of families departed and settled in other villages. During the period of their settlement in Matyari these Sadaat split into four different tribes. These tribes are, known by names of 1. Jarar Pota 2. Baqeel Pota, 3. Moosa Pota 4. Moeen Pota.

1. Jarar Pota: This tribe derives its name from the title of its first venerable elder Syed Jalal known by the title of Jarar. At the chief of this tribe, in the city of Matyari, is Syed Ali Sher. Four members of this tribe achieved eminence as saints (or pious men).

(A) Syed Shah Rukunuddin: He was a pious and venerable man, and had the honor to have gone through the early stages of his education in the hands Makhdoom Sahir (Sawai) Lanjar. Shah Ruknuddin's final resting- place is in Matyari. The exact year of his death is unknown. It is conjectured that he died somewhere between 350 Hijra to 380 Hijra. The tomb of Makhdoom Sahir Lanjar stands on an elevated near Unarpur Railway Station.

(B) Syed Hashim Sakhi: Syed Hashim Sakhi achieved an honorable position through the learned men of the tribe, begins with his great grandfather Shah Ruknuddin. He died on Rabi-ul-Awal 1100 Hijiri. He is buried next to the tomb of Shah Ruknuddin. Every year a fair is held at his tomb on 14th Rabi-ul-Awal, in which devotees participate in thousands. Of his descendents, Pir Haji Baqadar Shah, at present occupies his seat of honor.

(C). Syed Shah Abdul Karim: Syed Shah Abdul Karim was born in the city of Matyari, but as he gained in years he left the city and settled in the Bullary town, in the Tando Muhammad Khan Tehsil.

These characteristics of sainthood, he received from Syed Abdul Quddus and Shah Ibrahim Bokhari, who was a holy man from the line of Qadria He also continued his visits to Makhdoom Nooh, the influence of which is quite evident in his life. Syed Shah Abdul Karim was a poet of great eminence, he enjoyed a great reputation because of his patience, and faith stories are related to his life in this connection. He died in Bullary and his tomb stands at this place. Every year, on the day of his death, 15 Ziqaad a fair is held, and from everywhere his devotees in thousands gather in this fair to honor him. During this fair, the Sajjada Nashin at his Shrine is Pir Mian Ghulam Haider Shah.

(D). Syed Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai: Later in this book a brief life history, of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai will be related. This book has been written especially explain and illustrate his poetry, which primarily, consists of Ibbiyat.

2. Baqeel Pota: The members of this tribe are the descendents of Muhammad Baqar. Many saints and pious men have existed in this branch of the Sadaat Syed Shahmir Shah who was a reputed scholar and a man of great piety, related to Maulvi Muhammad Hashim Thatvi, came from this tribe. At present Syed Awal Shah son of Syed Haji Muhammad Shah is a leading landlord and man of liberal views, and is the chief of this tribe.

3. Moosa Pota: The members of this tribe are the descendents of Syed Muhammad Moosa Shah. There have been large number of people, who were landlords of repute and wielded influence. A leading member of this tribe Syed Tayyab Shah was one of the most honorable Caliphs of Makhdoom Nooh. Therefore, till the present time his relations with the Makhdooms of Hala have existed. Jamot Zulifqar Ali Shah, a son of Muhammad All St is the present chief of this tribe, and is known for his wisdom wide influence in the position of a leading landlord.

4. Moeen Pota: The members of this tribe are the descendents of Syed Maidno Shah son of Syed Muhammad. Syed Ahmed Shah, the son of Syed Maidno Shah has two sons Syed Ashraf Shah Syed Dhani Dino Shah. The descendents of Syed Ashrsf Shah founded a village by the name of Saeed-pur in Tehsil Goni, and lineage Syed Muhammad Kamil Shah achieved great fame. His nephew is still living in the above-mentioned village. Syed Ibrahim Shah the son of Syed Dhani Dino Shah was companion of Jam Nizam Din alias Jam Nindo's Prime Minister Dulah Darya Khan. He was martyred when he was assigned the responsibility of quelling the rebellion of Chang tribes. His shrine is in the neighborhood of Village Khanot of Tehsil Kotri. Syed Ibrahim Shah had two sons, Syed Badruddin and Syed Dhani Dino Shah.

Syed Haider the grandson of Syed Badruddin Shah an eminent scholar, and Haafiz-e-Quran, had performed pilgrimage in Mecca, and was known for piety and spiritual elevation. He had the honor of being the companion of Makhdoom in collaboration with Makhdoom Bilawal. He launched final struggle to protect the power of Sindhi rulers against the attacked by Shah Baig Arghoon. At the time when, Syed Mohammed Miran Jaunpuri on his way to Afghanistan, was passing through Sindh, due to the preaching of Mehdvi School of thought, he clashed against Syed Haider Shah, it was said that as a result of this conflict two boats loaded with rations were sunk, Syed Haider had considered Mehdvia school of thought as dangerous for Sindhi rule, and therefore had declared his opposition against it. Syed Haider who died on Monday, Shaban 4, 937 Hijra at town of Sann holds a great attraction for the people who visit shrine. A fair is held on his day of death, in which devotees, coming from far and wide, participate in thousands, and join in ring prayers for the departed soul. The present successor and occupant of his seat of honor is author of this book G.M. (Ghulam Murtaza) Syed. The descendents of Syed Dhani Dino Shah, the son of Syed Ibrahim Shah are also called "Garho Syed (the Red Syed). Their descendents later shifted to Kotri, of whom Syed Ali Akbar Shah achieved great fame. The celebrated poet of Lasbela was Syed Kabir Shah, and whose final resting-place is in village Uthal (Lasbela), belongs to this branch of the tribe. This is the brief account of the events, which is presented introduction to Sadaat Matyari for the readers.

Shah Abdul Latif belongs to this family. He was the son of id Shah Habib. He was born at Tehsil Hala in Village Bhayepur in the year 1290. Bhayepur lies nine miles from Bhit Shah, but for long time has been lying deserted. However, you will find at his place of birth a mosque on the bank of Old Naseerwah land built by Loong Faqir of Khairpur. This is the only structure, which has survived in the village. He was also the great grandson of Shah Jamal, the son of Shah Abdul Karim of Bullary. He received his early education in his native village, but when the local priests and the spiritual guide