Three day Urs of one of the greatest names in Punjabi Sufi literature, Syed Waris Shah has begun in Jandiala Sherkhan, Sheikhupura. The 225th Urs of Syed Waris Shah by Punjab Council of the Arts in collaboration with the District Administration is to take place from September 23 - 25 2023.
If only his words could be understood & seen as they should’ve been. #Punjabi #Sufi #Poet #WarisShah #Literature #Sheikhupura pic.twitter.com/smfrIzI0F1
— Laraib Aslam (@Laraib_Aslam) September 23, 2023
Many took to social media X to share their thoughts and celebrate Waris Shah's work with some referring to him as the 'Shakespeare of the Punjabi language.'
While he has a wide body of work, Waris Shah is best remembered for his Sufiana Kalaam on the folk story of Heer Ranjha.
Some also shared extracts of his poetry particularly phrases where Waris Shah voices Heer and how she fought back against the patriarchy.