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100			_aLatif, Shah Abdul _915413
245			_aRisalo of shah abdul latif: sufi poetry from sindh
260			_aLondon _bHarvard University Press _c2025
300			_a324p.
440			_aNine jewels from the Murty classical library of India _919510
520			_aShah 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			_aPoetry _919486
700			_aChristopher Shackle _919487
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