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'''Pir Mangho Urs''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|عرس پیر منگھو}}}}) is an annual festival (]) at the shrine of ] ] Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan at ], ], ]. The urs marks the death anniversary of ] and is held annually in the Islamic month of ]. The Urs entirely separate from the more widely known ] that is also held at the Manghopir Shrine.

== Manghopir ==
] has the oldest ] shrines in Karachi, hot sulphur springs that are believed to have curative powers, and many crocodiles - believed locally to be the sacred disciples of Pir Mangho. ]s often call this place as 'Mangi' or Garm-aap / Sard-aap (due to the presence of the hot & cold springs).

==Sheedis and festivals==
Manghopir is mostly inhabited by one of ]'s smallest ethnic communities, ] or ]. Sheedi are said to be the descendants of ]s from ] and maintain their distinct ] and ]i identity in the midst of the dominating South ].

Presently, these African-Pakistanis live in various parts of ]. Most are found in ], but they are also found in ], ], Manghopir, and further interior at ] and ]. Due to Lyari's dominant ] population, it is often called 'Little Africa'. Some ] style festivals and dances like ], ], ], beating Omani style shindo, jabwah, and jasser ]s are still popular in Manghopirs Lyari locale. Many forms of folk beliefs and medicines are also still practiced. A prominent ] poet and Lyari citizen, ], proudly claims to be the great-great-grandchild of an African from ]. "Now after centuries of cultural amalgamation, Sheedis proudly call themselves Baloch or Makrani." There is a tendency amongst the Non-Sheedi Pakistani and Indians alike to dehumanize the Sheedis and make them dance for domestic ], dressed up as ] (or slaves) in ] and ] style grasskirts, painted with white clay and decorated with Chicken feathers and bones, climbing trees....etc. Some Sheedi's willingly partake in these activities as there are few other means of income. This practice is in sharp contrast to the Afro-Arab ] in the ] and southern ].

== Crocodiles ==

The crocodiles are an integral part of the shrine, chronicle of the saint, and are so tightly interwoven that it is almost impossible to judge between fact & fiction. There are many traditions about myth of crocodiles, as if it is believed that Baba Farid gave the reptiles to Manghopir. The second myth is quite factious - during a visit of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (the celebrated saint of ]) in order to make the barren valley more inhabitable, he caused a hot spring to issue forth from the rock and a grove of date palms to spring up from the ground and the crocodiles were originally the lice of a saint, which he gave to Pir Mango, to put them into the pond and then each turned into a crocodile. According to a third legend, the crocodiles were introduced in Manghopir by ] (also a saint), who brought them from a cave in ], as a result, after the name of saint, the chief of crocodiles (the eldest one) came to be known as 'Mor Sahib'.

According to scientific explanations, these crocodiles were carried through some heavy floods, during ancient times and later gathered or collected at this pond. Archaeological investigations have also suggested the existence of a Bronze Age settlement (2500-1700 BC) near Manghopir, who worshipped crocodiles and before the advent of Islam crocodiles were also thought sacred for Hindus. More to the point, certain signs of crocodile-myth in form of animal magic & witchcraft are also seen in the African countries like ] and ]. Certainly, these trends are because of the unique nature of the reptile, which is always quick and ruthless and one who maintains a cool behavior at the surface of water, while paddling like a devil underneath.

== Hot springs and healing resort ==
There are hot and cold springs about a kilometer from the shrine. Warm water passing through the ] rocks is said to contain some medicinal qualities. Many people with skin diseases regularly come from long distances to have a bath to cure them. There are separate swimming pools and shower rooms for men and women. Scientific analysis has shown that this warm water is naturally saturated with ], besides containing some sulpher & other skin friendly nourishments, which are no doubt suitable for many skin-diseased patients.

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