Soon Muhammad bin Qasim was ordered to revertback to Iraq and by virtue of competency and seniority Shaikh Shahabuddin muhammad farooqi the direct descendant of Hazrat Omar Farooq r.a became the Governor of Sewistan, nowSehwan, and that way he was the first Muslim ruler inthe Indo-Pak Subcontinent. They led the exemplarylives full of human justice and welfare. The overallprogress made in their per
iod was tremendous andamazing. When Mahmood of Ghazna overthrew the Rajas ofeastern kingdom bordering Sindh, he suspended andremoved all the rulers of areas. As the Faruqis werevery renowned for their uprightness and spiritualancestry, so they were given two options either tocontinue under the new command or relinquish andreceive an annual scholarship. Being principled peoplethey refused both, but when they were highlyinfluenced, they chose the latter.MigrationThe Faruqis moved from Sehwan to Khudabad, then to adesert territory of Sindh "Tharparkar". In Thar twoFaruqis Abu Saeed and Badruddin surrendered their royalrank and while posturing in a wilderness they focusedon the divinity and as they lived on a jungle grain
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of the Faruki family must be followers of the master of Darazi School, otherwise they would lose their originalspiritual and physical heritage. The master soonreturned to Ajmer Sharif where his grave is situated.Thus the natural foundation of Darazi Khan-i-qah(School of Sufi Thought) was laid. The first Sufimaster Khawaja Muhammad Hafiz was a great divinemaster and scholar of repute. He was a contemporary ofShah Abdul Latif of Bhit, who used to visit him to payhis respects. They both also dug a well (in Daraza) tolink the two Kan-i-qahs spiritually and also as asymbol of love and friendship.He had complete mastery over Sindhi, Arabic andPersian literature. His Sindhi and Seriaki poetry inparticular is of great excellence and sweetness. Onecan imagine his spiritual position through the Sindhiverses he composed."Prides, treasures, some people maintain;Through worship a few tricks some attain;But such supreme stage of Union I did gain;My each breath, the Beloved, did contain."91
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75The Second Sufi MasterKhwaja Abdul Haq I {1700-1793 A.D.), was the youngerson of first master. He was the paternal uncle,father-in-law and spiritual master of Sachal. Afterthe first master left physically, he became hisspiritual successor. He was an extraordinary expert ofthe spiritual and religious systems and laws. Hisjudgments were even accepted and appreciated byscholars of other countries. He was also well versedat variant literatures and languages. His poetry isnow found in two languages i.e Sindhi and Persian.He always lived in simplicity and divine remembrance.After the death of his elder brother, St. KhwajaSallah-u-din, Sachal's, father, he devoted his life tohis beloved nephew and disciple, Sachal, whom hebrought up with loving care and taught the trueeducation of heart and soul. Sachal always sat at thefeet of his great master and served him with great loveand reverence. In his many poems he has again andagain praised his master:
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"If you wish to be aware of the Divine Secrets, come with a sincere heart to Daraza. Here is the masterAbdul Haq, who knows all mysteries, and has shown me the path of love and will also reveal it to you. Thisdivinely being is always patient, compassionate andhumble, and desireless of worldly attachments. Hebelieves in Unity. This sacred king is praised in bothworlds. Either externally or internally, be the slaveof his slaves. His gracious door is always open forthe true seekers."Khwaja Abdul Haq not only loved him more than any ofhis children, but also got him married to his beloveddaughter. He himself taught Sachal, and also appointeda learned scholar. Hafiz Abdullah, as his tutor for hisoutwardly education. He had five sons: Sakhi QaboolMuhammad I, Khuda Dad, Din Muhammad, Zenalabddin, andViali Muhammad. They were also men of their own note.He was succeeded by Sakhi 1. His holy ^jrave is insidethe main shrine next to first master.The Third Sufi MasterAfter Pir Abdul Haq, his elder son Sakhi Qabool I
77(1761-1825 A.D.) became the third master of the school
