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Sufism can defeat extremism: Sassui Palijo
c‘Sindh is a land where many mystics combated extremism in their times and succeeded in uprooting it through their poetry’. — APP/File Photo
KHAIRPUR: Sindh Minister for Culture and Tourism Ms Sassui Palijo has said that Sufism is the only means by which terrorism and extremism can be fought and curbed.
She said at the 27th death anniversary of renowned poet and scholar Dr Atta Mohammad Hami in Sohu Kanasiro village that Sindh is a land where Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Sachal and many other mystics were born who combated extremism in their times and succeeded in uprooting it through their poetry and philosophy.
She said that Hami preached tolerance in his poetry and served common man throughout his life. Hami’s book ‘The role of Talpurs in literature, politics and culture’, which he wrote as the PhD thesis, was one of the most important research works, she said.
The minister announced donating Rs200,000 to Hami Yadgar Committee. Ms Palijo, PPP MNA Nawab Wassan and Shoukat Shoro launched the second edition of ‘Role of Talpurs in literature, politics and culture’ and a book of Hami’s poetry.
The books were published by the Sindh Culture Department.
Mr Wassan, Agha Saleem and Shoukat Shoro paid rich tribute to Hami in their speeches and Shoro announced setting up Hami Corner at the Sindhology.
Later, a musical programme was held at which Shahnila Ali, Taj Mastani and others sung Hami’s poetry.
DAWN: Tuesday, 09 Jun, 2009
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