Sachal Sarmast or Sacho Sarmast ( (1739–1827), born Abdul Wahab Farooqi () was a prominent and a legendary Sindhi Sufi poet from Sindh (Mehran) in modern-day Pakistan. Biography Sachal Sarmast wrote poetry in seven languages: Sindhi, Siraiki, Persian, Urdu, Balochi, Punjabi and Arabic. He lived during the Kalhoro/Talpur era. He was born in 1152 H. (A.D. 1739) in Daraza, near Ranipur. He was a Sunni Sufi Muslim and contributed a lot to Sindhi Poetry too. His descent is claimed to be from the second Caliph of Sunni Islam, Umar. His book like Shah jo Risalo is fittingly called Sache jo Risalo "The Message of the Truthful". Urs of Sachal An annual three-day urs, or festival commemorating the death anniversary of Sachal Sarmast is held at Daraza Sharif, beginning on the 13th day of Ramazan, including a literary conference and musical concerts based on his poetry. References "The Rise, Growth And Decline of Indo-Persian Literature" by R M Chopra, 2nd Edition 2013, published by Iran Culture House, New Delhi and Iran Society, Kolkata. External links Sachal Jo Sindhi Kalam: Sachal jo Risalo published online by Abdul-Majid Bhurgri Agha Sufi, Sachal Sarmast (vol. 1: Chapters I-III), pub. Shikarpur Sindh, 1933. Agha Sufi, Sachal Sarmast (vol. 2: Chapters IV-V, glossary), pub. Shikarpur Sindh, 1933. Sachal Jo Sindhi Kalam: Sachal jo Risalo in downloadable PDF eBook format Songs of Sachal, sung in traditional style Mystic poets Sufi mystics People from Khairpur District Sindhi-language poets Punjabi-language poets Sufi poets Sufis of Sindh Sindhi people 1739 births 1829 deaths Sufism in Pakistan Sufi shrines in Pakistan