Manthaar Faqir Rajar of Khipro , Sindh

A great sufi master & poet of Sindh was Manthaar Faqir Rajar. He was son of Qabool Mohammed Rajar and was born in 1865 AD in “Rajaran Ji Khaani’ Khipro,Sindh. He adopted the Faqir-way and sought the spiritual guidance of Makhdoom Ameen Mohammed of Hala & became his student. Manthaar Faqir Rajar composed poems in various genres in Sindhi literature such as Bait, Moluud, Teeh Akhri, Madaah,Manajaat and Kafi-being the major genre. His works are spread over three volumes ie. Risalo Khudai, Risalo Murtaza Panjtani & Risalo Rehnumai. Manthaar Faqir Rajar’s Risalo Khudai was published by Manthaar Faqir himself in 1929 AD with the co-operation Mr.Jamiat Rai, son of Rai Saheb Deevan Naraain Das and Mr.Partab Rai son of Mr.Shamdas of Bayrani and with the efforts of Chibharr Bheel Allahdino Faqir. 
Manthaar Faqir passed away in 1938 AD/1357 AH. 

[Note by Yawar Ali Kazmi,2011]