CHARSADDA: Noted religious and spiritual leader Shodago Baba Ji died here on Friday morning at age 109.

He was laid to rest amid moving scenes at his native graveyard in Shodago Sherpao area. A large number of disciples, political parties’ leaders, local people, and government functionaries from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and rest of the country attended the funeral.

Traffic remained blocked on the roads due to rush and people opted to reach the graveyard on foot.

Shodago Baba Ji preached Islam for over 80 years. Apart from various parts of Pakistan, his disciples are in Afghanistan and other countries.

Renowned South Africa cricketer Hashim Amla was also one his devotees. He along with Peshawar Zalmi chief executive officer Javed Afridi had visited Charsadda and called on Shodago Baba Ji.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2021