Syed Shah Mardan Shah-II widely known as Pir Pagara in Urdu, it is written as پیر پگارا,, In Sindhi language, it would be written as پير پاڳارو; He has now late, His era is starting from November 22nd, 1928 — January 10th, 2012 was the spiritual leader of Hurs and president of political party Pakistan Muslim League (F), commonly known as functional league, he is commonly known in Pakistan as Pir Sahib Pagara and Pir Shaab and Peer Pagara he was an instrumental figure in the Pakistani politics and the leader of Hur Force in Pakistan who also participated Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 he was very famous in prediction about Pakistani politics and many different political school of thoughts categorises him as stablishment agent he died on January 11th, 2012 in London, UK due to serious liver infection.
Pir Pagara is a title given to the leader of Sunni Muslim Sufi order of Hurs in Sindh province of Pakistan. It comes from the Persian word Pir (Chief) and the Sindhi word 'Pagara' which means (Chieftain's Turban).The Last Pir Pagara was Hazrat Pir Syed Mardan Shah II he was born in Pir Jo Goth, Sindh in 1928, Pir Pagara spent a major part of his life being actively engaged in Pakistan's politics. His father Hazrat Pir Syed Sibghatullah Shah II was hanged on 20 March 1943 by the British colonial government during his struggle against British Colonial Rule.
After the defeat of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah by Ayub Khan in Presidential run, Mohtarma declared the Muslim League Functional and made Pir Pagaro as the head of Muslim League, he was nominated as first president of United Muslim League as well. He was Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), and spiritual leader of the 'Hur' jamaat. He was one of the most influential and respected political personalities of Pakistan. He was very famous for his predictions (some times quite wrong) on politics of Pakistan. He was usually visited by many senior politicians of Pakistan such as Qazi Hussain Ahmad (Ex-Jamat-e-Islami Chief), Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza (PPP leader), Imran Khan (PTI Chief), Syed Munawwar Hasan (Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan) and Nazim-e-Aala Islami Jamiat Talaba also.
Title of Peer Pagara:
Following have been awarded the title of Pir Pagara:
- Peer Rozeh Dhani
- Peer Tajar Dhani
- Peer Mafaay Dhani
- Peer Banglay Dhani
- Peer Kot Dhani
- Soreh Badshah (Sibghatullah II) (Era: 1921–1943)
- Peer Pagara (Era: 1928-2012)
He was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) on November 24th for treatment of infected lungs, according to doctors he was in very serious condition therefore he was put on a ventilator and flown to London on special air ambulance on January 5, along with physician and family members.
According to the doctors in Wellington hospital London, they had changed his medication for a while he was being fed trough Intravenous (IV) therapy however, he died at Wellington Hospital in North London on January 10th, 2012 at 11:30 P.M. according to PST. He died due to liver infection, his body was returned to country on the next day after all formalities. Most of political parties of Pakistan including the Hur Force send their condolences and grief messages to family. His body is scheduled to be buried in his native town Pir jo Goth.
Note: This biography is written at 4:36pm (PST), Peer Pagar Dead Body is still in London, it is expecting that his head body will come till Thursday January 12th, 2012. Government of Sindh Pakistan has been announced holiday for all schools, colleges, univerisities, banks and govenrment offices.
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A Brief Overview on the Life of Peer Sahib Pagara
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