The white campus of Dewa Sharif shrine turned yellow, green, pink as thousands of people including Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, gathered to celebrate Holi. The exact time since when Holi is celebrated at Dewa Sharif is still not clear, but the myriad colours of Holi continue to be showered on this shrine every year on the festival
According to Sufi saint Ghani Shah, who stays at the Dargah, Haji Waris Ali Shah used to believe that every religion is based on the feeling of love and devotion. “Sarkar (Waris Ali Shah) started this tradition of playing Holi here with members from all the communities and since then it has been a tradition.”
Waris Ali Shah is revered by Hindus and Muslims alike. People from all communities visit here and on any given day one can find as many Hindus and Sikhs as Muslims visiting this shrine to seek blessings
Haji Waris Ali Shah was born in early 19th century in Dewa in a family of Hussaini Syeds. The father of Waris Ali Shah, Qurban Ali Shah too was a Sufi saint. Waris Ali Shah was the founder of the Warsi order of Sufism. He travelled widely and admitted people to his spiritual Warsi order.
Waris Ali accepted millions of people belonging to all faith into his commune. Thousands of Hindus, including Sadhus and Fakirs of different Panthas, paid homage to him and respected his Order. He always welcomed them with these words: “You and I are the same.” He did not ask non-Muslims to abjure their religion; on the contrary, he advised them to follow it with greater zeal and sincerity.
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