Philosophical Review of the Poetry of Rohal Faqeer

Abstract

This study presents the philosophical review of the poetry of Rohal Faqeer, a contemporary of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai and a famous Sufi poet of the Kalhorra period in Sind. His philosophy of mysticism and wahd-tulwujood (Unity of Being) as depicted in his poems and Kafees has been brought to light in this study. Human fraternity (brotherhood) seems to be the specific theme of his poetry. He describes the concept of divine love, esoteric and exoteric modes of knowledge, divine unity, knowledge of self, the mortality of the world, and altruism in his poems. He teaches the lesson of love and affection. The general message of his poetry is unity. He advises the Muslims and the Hindus to co-exist peacefully keeping religious hatred at arm’s length.