Madrassah of Shaikh Isa Langoti at Makli Hill, Thatta (Sindh)

An Analytical Study

Abstract

Shaikh Isa Langoti (Langot means “short gymnastic costume”, being used by Hindu Sadhus and local people) came to Thatta from Burhanpur in Central India and settled here during the Samma rule. After his death he was buried to the east of his madrassah pavilion.
A young contemporary of Shaikh Hammad Jamali, Shaikh Isa Langoti, during his life time, was giving Islamic education to the students. Allama Niamat Ullah Abbasi was also one of his students. At the time of the birth of Pir Murad, Shaikh Isa Langoti was present there. Shaikh Isa Langoti breathed his last three days after the birth of Pir Murad (Qani, 2002, 720; Sadarangani, 1956, 11; Durrani, 2010, 35). Shaikh Hammad Jamali frequently visited the madrassah of Shaikh Isa Langoti during his life time (Qani, 2002, 76-7), showing his importance among the contemporary religious scholars.
Keeping in view, the above cited scanty information, concerning the life history of Shaikh Isa Langoti, question arises, that when and where he was died and buried? In this process, Qani in “Makli Namo” recorded, that he died in AH 831 (Qani, 1994, 76). He further mentioned that Shaikh Isa Langoti died three days after the birth of sayyed Muhammad Hussain better known as “Pir Murad Shirazi” in AH 831 (Qani, 1994 76; 2002, 720; Sadarangani, 1956, 11). Whereas, Dani places his demise in the year AH 831/ AD 1427 (Dani, 1982, 33; Nadiem, 2000, 28). While Lari recorded, that his death took place in AH 831/ AD 1428 (Lari, 1997, 62) and was buried to the east of his madrassah pavilion.