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at Faqir Jo Goth. At that time, Thatta was under the rule of Mirza Baqi Baig, Tarkhan ruler of Sindh (1554–1591), who was infamous for his oppressive and tyrannical reign. Baba Siri
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In the courtyard, a 50-foot wooden flag adorned with colorful cloth, known as Jhando Sahib, was raised. Each year, on the 22nd day of Bhadun in the Hindi calendar, the Jhando Sahib was taken down and reinstalled by a Muslim family from Aamu Mallah.
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