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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ( Sindhi : شاه عبداللطيف ڀٽائي ; 1689/1690 – 21 December 1752), commonly known by the honorifics Lakhino Latif , Latif Ghot , Bhittai , and Bhit Jo Shah , was a Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet from Pakistan, widely considered to be the greatest poet of the Sindhi language . Born to a Kazmi Sayyid family of Hala Haweli originating from Herat , near modern-day Hala , Bhittai grew up in the nearby town of Kotri Mughal. At the age of around 20, he left home and traveled throughout Sindh and neighboring lands, and met many mystics and Jogis , whose influence is evident in his poetry. Returning home after three years, he was married into an aristocratic family, but was widowed shortly afterwards and did not remarry. His piety and spirituality attracted a large following as well as the hostility of a few. Spending the last years of his life at Bhit (Bhit Shah), he died in 1752. A mausoleum was built over his grave in subsequent years and became a popular pilgrimage site. His poems were compiled by his disciples in his Shah Jo Risalo . It was first published in 1866. Several Urdu and English translations of the work have been published since. Bhittai's poetry is popular among the people of Sindh and he is venerated throughout the province.
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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (1689–1752) ( , ) was a Sufi scholar and saint, and is considered one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language . He settled in the town of Bhit Shah in Matiari , Pakistan where his shrine is located. His most famous written work is the Shah Jo Risalo , which is a master-piece of Sindhi Literature as well. The major themes of his poetry include Unity of God, love for Prophet, religious tolerance and humanistic values. Shah Abdul Latif was son of Syed Habibullah and grandson of Syed Abdul Quddus Shah.
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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai (also referred to by the honorifics: Lakhino Latif , Latif Ghot , Bhittai , and Bhitt Jo Shah ) (1689 – 1752) ( , ) was a noted Sindhi Sufi scholar, mystic , saint, and poet , widely considered to be greatest Muslim poet of Sindhi language .His collected poems were assembled in the compilation Shah Jo Risalo , which exists in numerous versions and has been translated to English , Urdu , and other languages.His work has been compared frequently to great Persian poet Rūmī .Studies in Comparative Religion . 8 (2).
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He is also known as the poet of Sindh. Studies in Comparative Religion . 8 (2).
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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai ( ; 1689/1690 – 21 December 1752), commonly known by the honorifics Lakhino Latif , Latif Ghot , Bhittai , and Bhit Jo Shah , was a Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet from Pakistan, widely considered to be the greatest poet of the Sindhi language .Born to a Sayyid family (descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima ) of Hala Haweli, near modern-day Hala , Bhittai grew up in the nearby town of Kotri Mughal.At the age of around 20, he left home and traveled throughout Sindh and neighboring lands, and met many a mystic and Jogis , whose influence is evident in his poetry.Returning home after three years, he was married into an aristocrat family, but was widowed shortly afterwards and did not remarry.His piety and spirituality attracted large following as well as hostility of a few.Spending last years of his life at Bhit (Bhit Shah), he died in 1752.A mausoleum was built over his grave in subsequent years and became a popular pilgrimage site.His poems were compiled by his disciples in his Shah Jo Risalo .It was first published in 1866.Several Urdu and English translations of the work have been published since.Bhittai's poetry is popular among the people of Sindh and he is venerated throughout the province.
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