Shah Latif bhithai is sign of our identity. His message for peace love, harmony is very much clear. In moharam i visited Shah latif shrine ( first moharam) and surprised to see the practices inside of his shrine and i felt an anger and sorrow inside. How tactfully one religious faction of Muslims are trying to radicalize his shrine space and his message for their own philosophy. Majlis was going on in side of shrine premises. Main way lead to his shrine was blocked for visitors and they were forced to enter from narrow streets. Whole shrine was looking like a Muharam procession . I am liberal person and believes in religious harmony and freedom of faith but latif is not shia saint or personality . Why authorities has allowed such organizations to do their religious and political agendas inside of shrine. Latif message is for humanity and for this land. It is very clear historically that latif was not believing in such division. There is immediate need from journalists and intelectuals to raise this issue with Aukaf Department and stop radicalization of shah latif. If we will divide latif in shia- sunni controversy in religious terms then what will happen with our sufi identity and respect for other religous groups. Latif is poet of humanity and identity of sindh.
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