Abdul Ghafoor Pechuho, better known as Humayooni and Muftoon Humayooni, was an Islamic scholar, saint and poet. A disciple, and student of his father Muhammad Yaqoob, he belonged to the QadiriSufi order, and started a mystic tradition in Greater Sindh.[2][3] Much of what is known about his life is through Sufi tradition, and separating it from historical reality is difficult.[4]
Hamaayooni's works
Humayooni wrote many books such as Fatwaa-e-Humayooni, Deewane Maftoon, Frahang-e-Humayooni and others. Humayooni had command over Sindhi, Persian and Arabic, and taught these languages to his disciples. Besides that he was a poet and his book of poetry is known as Dewan-e-Maftoon.[5]
Tuhnje Zulf Je Band Kamanda Widha, Zindan Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
Tuhnje Shahi Dastar Khwan Mathe, Mehman Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
Tuhnje Jalwa Jamal Je Ishwagiri, Kaya Mulka Mutiya Wasiya Wari
Cha Jina Malaika Hoora Pari, Ghilmana Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
Kiyen Abru Taigha Shaheed Kaya, Keyen Naza Mazeeda Mureeda Kaya
Re Narain Deeda Khareeda Kaya, Sultana Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
Aye Maha Laka Mehbooba Mitha, Tuhnje Nazo Ada Tan Jana Fida
Thiya Damangir Ameera Gada, Heran Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
Kaye Ghayal Tuhnje Ghoora Sanda, Makhmur Ghafoora Saroora Sanda
Tuhnje Noora Maoora Zahoora Sanda, Nigrana Hazarain Maa Na Rogo
— "Muftoon Humayooni, Affection of Yours
Death
He died on 20 June 1918.
Urs
Disciples celebrate his urs every year on 11 Ramadan.
This table only includes figures venerated traditionally by the majority of Muslims in the Subcontinent, whence persons honored exclusively by particular modern movements are not included.
