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Spiritual practices atshrines ofSufi saints are major source of connecting human souls. This is exists at the Sufi shrines in the present crucial circumstances. The Sufi customs at shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai promotesense of religious tolerance, and universal love to mankind.One can realize the purity of mind, and soul while seeing his whitish shiny tomb from the distance of many miles. It is situated atthe mound of a sandy dune, familiarly known as “Bhit” which was developed centre of spiritual ritesby Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai himself during period of 1668-1752 A.D. In this way it was named as “Bhitshah”. While staying at there at Bhitshah, he engaged devotees to make an oval-shape plain area at the top of the mound. It was the commencement of Sufi practices at Bhitshah.Slow and steady, the Sufi customswere started as spiritual-music (Shah-Jo-Raag), a ritual of evening prayers gathering (Halka), collective prayers practice (Sahao-Soomar)on every first Monday of each month as per Islamic Calendar, a devotional dance (Dhamal) every day at the time of sun-setting were regular rituals at this shrine. This is the hub of all ritual practices where peoplesfrom every religion participate with heart and soul. Women from Hindu, Christian and other religions eagerly take part in Sufi customs - this is how it is a unique phenomenon, and it can be further promoted for addressing the major issuesof intolerance and rigidity.
Dr. Aijaz Ali Khoso Khoso, Dr. Ali Murad Lajwani. (2021) SufiCustoms at the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif BhittaiPromote Tolerance: An Analysis , International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences , Volume 2, Issue 1.
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