Sufi Rohal Faqir (1734–1804) (Sindhi: صوفي روحل فقير) was a saint-poet and mystic, and exponent of sophistic philosophy.
Zangeja by caste, Sunni Qadiri Muslim by religion and a Sufi by practice, he was considered to be the great saint poet Kabir reborn in Sindh.
Sufi Rohal's father Shaho Faqir was attached with the court of Kalhora dynasty ruler Miyan Din Muhammad (Died 1111 Hijri).
[3] Sufi Rohal Faqir instead of indulging himself into the pleasures of official service, he would ponder and desire for the ultimate truth that he was missing very dearly from his life.
He quest took him to Jhok Sharif (Miranpur) in District Thatta at the moment, where he found his spiritual guru in form of Sufi Izatullah Shah Sufi-ul-Qadri.
Though his mother tongue was Seraiki, while travelling to the desert of Thar, he learnt and mastered himself in Dhatki, Marwari and Hindi.
Sufi Rohal Faqir met Mahraja Bijay Singh at Jodhpur where he wrote Hindi books of poetry in form of conversation between Guru and disciple.
During his stays, he had lengthy discussion with pandits (Hindu holy priests), black magicians, sages of Jodhpur in the presence of Maharaja.
Maharaja wanted to test and measure the stature and spiritual power of Sufi Rohal Faqir.
According to Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch, "Rohal was the first poet in Sindh who raised the slogan of "I am the One" after being influenced by the philosophy of Hum-o-oost (All is He)".
At that time remembered the words of his spiritual guide Sufi Izatullah Shah "Keep moving until you are stopped by something and that will be your place of residence".
Sufi Rohal told his family to start making arrangements for setting up permanent residence.
[6] His annual Urs (fair) is celebrated by thousands of disciples from Thar, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur and surrounding areas.
During the celebrations, people come to pay homage and distribute their offer in the honour and respect of this great Sufi poet and saint.