A RESEARCH STUDY OF MANKIND AND RELIGION IN THE LIGHT OF SACHAL SARMAST’S POETRY

انسان اور مذہب سچل سرمست کے اشعار کی روشنی میں ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ

Abstract

Sindh is the land of saints and Sufis. Sindh has always been palmy and cradle of civilization, peace and love. Sufis and saints had highlighted and taught the lessons of self-sacrifice and they remain indulge in the service of mankind regardless of racism and religion. Sachal sarmast was famous for delivering religious teachings through poetry that caused reawakening of masses in the reign of Kalhoras and Talpurs rulers.

 Sachal sarmast had successfully eradicated the religious extremism and hatred prevailed among followers of different religions. His poetry certainly paved the path for peace and harmony in society and masses had breathed the sigh of satisfaction and peace of mind in the Era of persecution. Sachal sarmast’s poetry proved to be a solace to the down trodden and oppressed. Though sachal sarmast had frequently used and included Quranic verses and words in his poetry, on the other hand he also deviated from the main teachings of Islam by advocating the doctrine of pantheism. Sachal sarmast boldly shown a firm belief in pantheism that’s why he popularly regarded as “Mansoor Sani” (second Mansoor) of Sindh.

As, Islam is a moderate religion that has the capacity to lead and guide human beings. Apart from Islam, there is another system i.e. secularism that is mainly adopted and accepted whole heartedly by westerns but gaining popularity in east as well. This system is purely “Taghuti” which has no place in Islam. Secularism reiterates that this mundane world is everything, there is no question of life after death. Secularism is encouraging mankind to do what they please became there is no accountability after death.