Evolution of Persian language in Sindh and the Role of Sufis
Abstract
Sindh and Balochistan acquire great importance in the history of the
Indian sub-connent. Balochistan was the first region which embraced Islam,
while at the same me maintained its cultural identy. Similarly, Sindh is the
land that fought and paved way for Islam in sub - connent. In these regions,
various Muslim dynases ruled for more than 1200 years.
According to Bilazarri, a renowned historian, most of Mohammad Bin
Qasim’s army comprised of soldiers from Shiraz (Iran) and spoke Persian language. Persian language, therefore, reached Sindh through Mohammad Bin
Qasim’s military. A,er the conquest of Sindh, most of the soldiers stayed back
in Sindh and promoted Persian language. At the same me, sufi saints have
also played a significant role in the evoluon of Persian language and literature in the sub-connent. Most of the Sufis migrated from Iran and made
Sindh their permanent abode. The shrines of these sufis are found in various
parts of Sindh.
The land of Sindh and Balochistan is well known Sufi saints. Most of
their poetry and wrings are in Persian language. The Persian language, a,er
Arabic, is considered by some as the second language of Islam. In this way
Sindhis, along with Arabic, also adopted Persian and worked for its evoluon.
Some famous works which were wri.en in Persian are: Chachnamah (the first
Persian book) by Ali bin Hamid Abu Bakar Kufi, Momal Rano by Mullah
Muqeem, Taranum Ishq and Begalar133. Similarly, the story of Umer-Marvi
was first wri.en in poetry form in Persian language under the name and style
of Raz-o-Niaz.
Dr. Ramzan Bamri . (2018) سندھ میں فارسی زبان کی ترقی اور اولیاء کرام کا کردار, Kalachi, Volume 21, Issue 1.
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