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In view of the standard and quality if work satisfying all preconditions, the author was conferred a Ph.D. Degree by the shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur (Sindh, Pakistan).

The Author was amply qualified to have undertaken this study mainly dealing with the Sufi Doctrine and contribution of darazi Sufi Masters, Mainly Hafiz Abdul Whab Alias Hazrat Sachal Sarmast of the village shah Darazi in the District Khairpur of Sindh Province in Pakistan. Dr Sakhi Qabool Mohammed is also the present Master of three hundred four years old Darazi Order of the Sufis and he is fully conscious of the fact that he holds this elevated position by the accident of hereditary succession, that it is but formal and transistory. As a result, he has developed a deep commitment to the truly Sufi way of life. Young in age but advanced in the realm of mystic introspection, Sakhi Qabool Muhammad has already emerged as a mature `Sufi Qabool Muhammad `. This is adequately attested by what one reads in the pages of this work which is his exposition of true teaching of Sufism in the light of the historic tradition of great as well as the Sufistic thought reflected in their poetry and prose.

In his approach and attitude as a sufi himself he is more concerned to highlight 'the truth 'in order to dispelignorance, to eliminate animosities and hatreds, and to build bridges of understandings so that tolerance peace and love prevail.

Form general study, we can sum up the issue. of the six chapters of this worked the first three elaborate the historical prospective , the origin and development of Sufism .the following observations are meaningful in this respect:-

Mysticism / Sufism in its initial level is a systematic way to the eternal truth and in its advanced stage it is reunion with the source we have come from, by way of purifying heart and soul under the guidance of an experienced spiritual instructor, who frees his student form the bondage of lust greed and ego .The seeker thus enters into the rare bliss of eternal life. It was patronized and organized during the lslamic period. The sole credit goes to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions.

The last three chapters have a direct bearing on the theme, viz 'study of Mysticism in Darazi school of sufi Thought' it is postulated that the Darazi Sufi School is influenced by the chastia order of the Sufis. Because the majority their masters having been designated as 'Khawajas' and composition of poetry and singing being acceptable in their
Circle. Having contributed a lot in various spiritual, humanitarian and literary fields, their preachers and followers became know as 'sufi of Darazi school of thought. However they are basically a branch of Qadria order of the Sufis. it is affirmed :-

That Darazi School of Sufism has been maintaining its unique features from a long time. All the masters were well versed in the area of outer and inner knowledge.They had a belief in the process of inner detachment but they also participated in good worldly affairs .They practiced and proved by their living examples that he renunciation is always inner not outer.

In last two chapters, author has thrown ample light on the life and teachings of the renowned sufi poet sachal sarmast. In that way the author has tried to convey that how a sufi master lives teachers and deals with world