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Punjabi Sufi Kalam draws imagery from country life and simple crafts. It belongs to the countryside, to the farm, and small town. Its greatness lies in simplicity and sincerity. It sings mainly of Love and God. Punjabi Sufi Kalam preaches tolerance and universal brotherhood. In fact Sufi Poets were fearless warriors who were against any type of cruelty including religious intolerance.

This blog include all the literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas of Sufi poets give intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm that connects you to the almighty. Here the “poetry and fire are nicely balanced in the music”. Music is devotional, Sufi music, a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion. The music department is housed in a building which is pure poetry.

Seeds of sufism are sown by Farid-ud-din Masud Ganjshakar (1173–1266) , commonly known as Baba Sheikh Farid or Baba Farid. He was a 12th-century Sufi preacher and saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia. He was born at Kothiwal village, 10 km from Multan ( Pakistan ) to Jamal-ud-din Suleiman and Maryam Bibi (Qarsum Bibi). He is generally recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language and is considered one of the great saints of the Punjab. He is one of the fifteen Sikh bhagats and selections from his work are included in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. His poetry in Sri Guru Granth Sahib includes four Shabads (hymns) and 112 Shlokas. He is respected equally among Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs.

The other shining gems of sufism are Shah Hussain, Sultan Bahu, Baba Bulleh Shah, Ali Haider Multani, Hashim Shah ,etc.  And on their foot path, moving, our very own contemporary poet, lyricist, Singer, Artist, Salamat Joga.  All Songs and writings of Salamat Joga and other modern sufi poets are posted at Punjabi sufism.