Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan has said that Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, through his teachings, taught humanity the lesson of love, morality, peace and security. In a message on the occasion of three-day Urs celebrations of great saint and sufi of Sindh.
The Governor said that history of Sindh's soil is rich with culture and civilisation and those who lit the candles of values. Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai is a most significant and sparkling minaret of the dynasty, he added. He said the candle, which was lit by his thinking and approach, is even today dispensing the lesson of love and peace through its rays.
Dr Ibad pointed out that the society in the days of great saint was not different to that of today. Even during his days, the society had been in the firm grip of feudal system and he did narrate the pains and agonies of oppressed and poor people through his poetry. He was such a mystic poet who propagated the message of peace and tranquillity and the teaching of love with humanity.
His mystic poetry is reflective of truthfulness, knowledge and mysticism and sentiments of love. His poetry mirrors love with the sand of the soil and soul of Sindh. His poetry even today teaching the inhabitants of Sindh, the lesson of love with the soil and every human being with promotion of cohesion.
"We should pledge today not only to equip ourselves with his teachings and thinking, but also introduce his philosophy, which he propounded decades back, to whole of world," the Governor emphasised.
He was confident that by implementing the teachings in our day to day lives, we would surely eliminate oppression and suppression from the society and promote peace and tranquility, reconciliation, understanding and brotherhood.