Risalo of shah abdul latif: sufi poetry from sindh (Record no. 360994)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | 0 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260518123502.0 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780674303690 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | JEW N |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Latif, Shah Abdul |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Risalo of shah abdul latif: sufi poetry from sindh |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London |
| Name of publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 324p. |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE | |
| Title | Nine jewels from the Murty classical library of India |
| 9 (RLIN) | 19510 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Shah Abdul Latif’s Risalo, loosely translated as “the message,” is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Sindhi literature, cherished across South Asia and the diaspora. This collection of Sufi verses, originally crafted for musical performance in the eighteenth century, weaves a rich tapestry of mystical and divine love, drawing on both Islamic tradition and local Sindhi culture. Latif’s poetry also immortalizes timeless love stories, such as those of Sasui Punhun, Suhini Mehar (Sohni Mahiwal), and Lila Chanesar, which continue to captivate millions. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Poetry |
| 9 (RLIN) | 19486 |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Christopher Shackle |
| 9 (RLIN) | 19487 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Lost status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Gandhi Smriti Library | Gandhi Smriti Library | 2026-05-18 | JEW N | 186202 | Books |