Muttahida team to pay homage to Sachal

Published November 28, 2001

KHAIRPUR, Nov 27: A representative delegation of MQM led by Aftab Shaikh will pay a visit at the shrine of sufi poet Hazrat Sachal Sarmast during his one 180th annual Urs celebrations here at Daraza Sharif on 15th Ramazan.

The delegation will also lay a floral wreath on the shrine. Reliable sources revealed here that the delegation is expected to pay homage to the Sufi poet following directions from Muttahida chief Altaf Hussain who has also shown his wish to make a telephonic speech to newsmen at Ranipur press club. On the other hand, the district coordination officer (DCO) Khairpur presided over a meeting to review final arrangements of Urs. The Governor of Sindh will inaugurate the Urs celebrations by laying a floral wreath on the shrine and he will also attend Mehfile-Smmah, followed by awards ceremony.

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