Sachal Sarmast


Sachal Sarmast , born Abdul Wahab Farooqi was a Sindhi Sufi poet from Sindh in modern-day Pakistan.

Urs of Sachal

An annual three-day urs, or festival commemorating the death anniversary of Sachal Sarmast is held at Daraza Sharif, beginning on the 13th day of Ramadan,, including a literary conference and musical concerts based on his poetry.

Biography

Sachal Sarmast wrote poetry in seven languages, principally Sindhi, during the Kalhoro/Talpur era. He was born in 1152 H. in Daraza, near Ranipur. He was a Sunni Muslim.