Si-Harfi

A medieval Sufi poet and mystic, whose poetry speaks of divine love, self-realization, and the quest to find God within oneself.

A renowned medieval Sufi poet, Ali Haidar was a contemporary of Bulleh Shah and a politically conscious voice of his time. His poetic expression is marked by a profound yearning of divine love (Ishq) and a distinct influence of the Multani dialect, which lends his verses a unique regional and emotional texture.

A distinguished scholar and renowned Qissakar (narrative poet), celebrated for his mystical narrative Ahsan-ul-Qasas and his letters.

An important qissa writer of the 19th century. At a time when the glory of qissa poetry was fading, he immortalized this love story forever by writing the qissa “Sohni Mahiwal.”

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

A famous medieval qissakar. Sheeri Farhad and Panj-Ganj are their famous works.

A renowned medieval Sufi and poet, who adopted Sihrfi as his medium of expression. He wrote nearly 140 books in Persian.

A distinguished lyricist and singer who laid the foundation of literary and serious songwriting in the field of Punjabi music.

A renowned medieval Sufi Qissakar (narrative poet), celebrated for his Qissa (romantic epic) Sassi Punnu and his acclaimed dohras (couplets).

A renowned poet (qissakar) of his time, he was a tailor by profession. In Waris Shah’s Heer, 1,673 verses were incorporated by him.