Pir Mangho
13th century Sufi saint and his shrine in Karachi, Pakistan
About Pir Mangho
Pir Mangho (Sindhi and Urdu: پیر منگو) is the popular name for 13th-century Sufi saint Pir Sakhi Manghopir, whose name is believed to be Sufi Sakhi Sultan or Kamaluddin. He was given the title of pir by Baba Farid, under whom he became a disciple. The annual Pir Mangho Urs is celebrated during the Islamic month of Zil Hijjah. The settlement around his shrine, known as Manghopir, is located in Orangi District, Karachi. Among Hindus, Mangho Pir is referred to as "Lala Jasraj", while the Baloch community often calls the area Mangi or Garm-aap / Sard-aap, referring to its hot and cold springs.
Pir Mangho Urs Pir Mangho Urs is an annual festival (urs) at the shrine of Sufi Pir Mangho at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The urs marks the death anniversary of Pir Mangho and is held annually in the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. The Urs is entirely separate from the more widely known Sheedi Mela that is also held at the Manghopir shrine.
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13th century Sufi saint and his shrine in Karachi, Pakistan
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