Shahdadkot district, Sindh
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Shahdadkot district, Sindh
Places of historical import
By Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro
Almost every village in Sindh has sites that have historical importance. Like other districts of Sindh, the landscape of the Shahdadkot district is dotted with a number of historical places. Dau-Ja-Quba of husnani chandia at Ghaibi Dero 8 tombs balonging to 1.Sardar Daud khan chandio, 2.Sardar Chakar khan Chandio, 3.Rais Waali Rakhyo chandio, 4.Rais Jan Muhammad, 5.Rais Muhammad Baqar, 6.Rais Sewa Khan, 7.Rais Ghazi Khan, 8.Rais Ahmed khan, the tomb of Mirzani Chandia near the village of Ghaibi Dero village name belong to Nawab Sir Ghaibi Khan Chandio and tomb of Nawab Sir Ghaibi khan Chandio,Nawab Ghaibi Sultan Ahmed Chandio, Ghaibi Nawab Shabir Ahmed Chandio, Nawabzada Ali Nawaz khan Chandio in Chandka Jageer Village Ghaibi Dero Dist Qamber Ali Khan. Shahdadkot the tomb of Husanani Chandia Village Rais Jo Goth Shahdadkot this graveyard is belonging to some famous persons of this village is Rais Ghous Dino Khan Chandio Grave,Rais Waali Rakhio khan chandio and Sakhi Aitbar Khan Chandio grave, and Haji khuda Dino Khan Chandio, Rais Chakar Khan Chandio, Rais Bashah Khan Chandio, Rais Punhal Khan Chandio, Haji Niaz Hussain Chandio, tombs in Husnani chandia graveyard near village of Chandia Ratodero Road Shahdadkot, the tomb of Mastois in the village of Darya Khan Mastoi, the tomb of Aitbar Khan Mastoi, the tomb of Mian Mir Mohammad Kalhoro in the village of Abad Kalhoro, the tombs of Gaji Khuhawar, the tomb of Chakar Khuhawar in the village of Mian Shahal Mohammad, the shrine of Ghafur Shah near Shahdadkot, the shrine of Mian Majan Gopang in Qamber, the tomb of Imam Bakshah Jamali, the tomb of Shakal Jamali and the graveyard of the Khosa tribe near the village of Sanjar Bhatti.
The graveyard of the Khosas is locally known as Cchutal Faqir Jo Muqam. It is located some 15 kilometres northwest of Shahdadkot and contains graves and tombs of Mianwal saints and soldiers. Cchutal Faqir Khoso, after whom this graveyard is named, was the descendent of Suleman Faqir Khoso. Suleiman Faqir Khosa was the disciple of Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro. The descendants of Suleiman Faqir are known as the Suleiman Khosas. The great grandson of Suleiman Faqir Khosa, Jamo Faqir Khosa, was the disciple of Mian Nasir Mohammad Kalhoro. He was very close to Mian Nasir Mohammad because of his righteousness. Mian Nasir Mohammad held him in very high esteem too. Despite his old age, Jamo Faqir actively participated in the construction work of the Jamia Mosque of Garhie. He died in his mentor's lifetime and was buried in the necropolis of Mian Nasir Mohammad, shrine of Haji Ismail Shah, the shrine of Mian Shahal Mohammad Kalhoro in larkana,
Jamo Faqir left behind four sons, namely Cchutal Faqir, Sohrab Faqir Bahadar Faqir, and Hazar Faqir. All of them got early education in the Madressah of Garhie where Mian Nasir Mohammad used to teach his disciples. Cchutal Faqir became prominent in his time and preached the ideology of his mentor wherever he went. He accompanied Mian Nasir Mohammad when the latter went to meet Ganj Bakhshah Naushah in Gujarat, Punjab. He took Mian Nasir Mohammad to Esso and Beero Markhand, Rato Faqir Wahocho, Ali Sahib Khan Palari alias Pir Ali Asahibo, Mian Majan Gopang, and Yousaf Faqir Chajro, who also became his disciples. Sohrab Faqir, Bahadar Faqir, and Hazar Faqir displayed their skills in wielding the sword, and were always found daring in battlefields. They served both Main Din Mohammad Kalhoro and Mian Yar Mohammad as their generals and took part in many battles fought against the Brohis, the Panhwars, the Mughals and the Daudpotras.
The tomb of Sohrab Faqir contains two graves of Hazar Faqir and Bahadur Faqir. The tomb has been recently built and lacks ornamentation. According to Abdul Rehman Khosa, who is the descendant of Cchutal Faqir Khosa, an old tomb of Sohrab was built by Mian Noor Mohammad Kalhoro. It was a huge structure with a hemispherical dome, and was originally embellished with beautiful murals. Some of the panels contained battle scenes and scenes of cultural activities. Unfortunately, the tomb caved in some 30 years ago damaging the graves from the inside. To its northern side there is the tomb of Muhram Bhatti who was a soldier in the army of Mian Noor Mohammad Kalhoro. He died fighting against the Brohis at Sunni in Balochistan.
Near the tomb of Sohrab Faqir there is this dilapidated tomb of Mai Hawa who was the mother of Sohrab Faqir and wife of Jamo Faqir Khosa. She was renowned for the recitation of Azi in the family of Suleimani Khosas. The institution of Azi (the invocation) was very widely practised by both Mianwal female and male devotees, which sought divine help for solving different problems.
Apart from the graves and tombs of Mianwal soldiers and saints, there also exist graves of those who rendered services to Mian Nasir Mohammad Kalhoro and his movement.
