Drama on the role of Sufi Inayat enthralls Jamshoro Sufi Inayat Shaheed introduces the slogan ‘Jo Kherray So Khaye’, he who tills has the right to eat JAMSHORO: A historical drama titled “Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed in the court of Mughal emperor” was presented at Sindh University’s Shaikh Ayaz Auditorium which enthralled the audience in a way that they remained quite calm and heard every dialogue performed by the actors with full concentration. The hall reverberated with the roar of clapping by the participants on the end of the play. The role of Sufi Shah Inayat, sometimes referred as the first social reformer of Sindh and a 17th-century revolutionary from Jhok Sharif Sindh who was executed at the hands of Mughal Emperor in early eighteenth century, was performed by Aslam Azad. Besides, Muhammad Ali Maikash, Arbab Sobhopoto and Muhammad Saleem Shar were also among the actors. Directed by Akram Warraich and organized by Sindh University’s Bureau of STAGS in collaboration with Institutes of Art & Design and Sindhology, it was an extremely moving and thought-provoking play, and definitely one of the best presentations by Bureau of STAGS. Those who performed in the play were the professional actors including Aslam Azad, Muhammad Ali Maikash, Arbab Sobhopoto and Muhammad Saleem Shar. The drama was presented in a unique style followed by the live spiritual songs after every dialogue well sung by Faheem Alan, the son of famous Sindhi folk singer Alan Faqir. Pro-Vice Chancellor SU Laar Campus Badin Prof. Dr. Muhammad Siddique kalhoro presided over the event while Prof Muhammad Yousif Pardesi, Lal Bux Jiskani, Prof. Saeed Mangi, Prof. Naimatullah Khilji, Dr Khalid Noor Panhwar and a large number of teachers and students were in attendance. Addressing on the occasion, the PVC Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro said the formers did not use to get compensation of their hardworking because he said the cultivated land was in abundance but there was less population in those days. Seeing the plight of formers, Sufi Shah Inayat introduced the slogan “Jo Kherray So Khaye”, the one who ploughs, has the foremost right on the yield but it was misunderstood initially and then the people slowly and gradully understood it, he said. He further said the popularity of Sufi Shah Inayat forced the feudal landlords of the area to contact Mughal King Farrukhsiyar who on wrong information ordered the ruler of northern Sindh Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro to uproot the Sufi Inayat and his companions. A prolonged siege of Jhok resulted in the offer of negotiations from Kalhora commander and Sufi Inayat accepted the offer to avoid further bloodshed, he said as he arrived for the negotiations in the enemy camp he was arrested and later executed in Thatta. Dr. Kalhoro said Shah Inayat`s struggle was aimed at exploring hardships faced by humanity on the whole and addressing people`s problems without any discrimination of caste, creed and religion. He preferred to get killed but refused to surrender to the oppressors. Shah Inayat took up sword against tyrant rulers and feudal lords and his message “Jo kherray So Khaye” (he who tills has the right to eat) was addressed not only to Sindh but to the entire world, he said. Prof. Muhammad Yousif Pardesi said Shah Inayat was questioned and beheaded a few days later on 7 January 1718. During his trial Shah Inayat appeared to long for death and therefore he is known as Hallaj of Sindh and is venerated as crowned head of Sufis. His last words to his executioner were you have released me from the chains of existence, May Allah bless you now and hereafter. Prof. Pardesi maintained. He said: the slain head was taken to Delhi in the court of Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar. On the way the head recited 700 verses, proving that those martyred in the name of Allah live on till eternity. He added that in Farrukhsiyars court two ardent devotees of Shah Inayat Shaheed were also present. When they saw what had happened, blood rose in their eyes and in an act of fury, both of them blinded Farrukhsiyar with red hot irons adding that Chaos ensued and one of the disciples was killed while the other managed to escape with the head of his Shaheed Master and made it to Jhok, Prof. Pardesi said. A Syed from Thatta built a shrine, where Shah Shaheed was buried. The other thousands of martyrs were buried in seven mass graves each known as Ganj-e-Shaheed A total of 24,000 followers were martyred during this battle, which is comparable only to the Battle of Karbala, he said. Advisor Bureau of STAGS further said that the battle of Jhok was not a fight between two rulers but it was a clash between the mighty Mughal forces along with their local cronies, and a band of brave Sufis who chose to revolt against the corrupt feudal and imperial order of the day.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:20:17 +0000
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