Some eight kilomtres southeast of Nindo town in Badin is located the necropolis of Haibat faqir Jamali at a village of same name. The necropolis of Haibat faqir Jamali contains many tombs of Mianwal faqirs who either died fighting while defending their land or spent their lives in preaching thoughts and ideology of their mentor, Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro, and his grandson Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro.
The tomb of Haibat Faqir Jamali dominates the landscape of the graveyard. All these saints and soldiers of Mianwal movement were under the command of Haibat faqir Jamali. Haibat Faqir Jamali served as a general of Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro. Simultaneously, he also spread the tenets of Mianwal movement (a religious movement) which was an off shoot of mehdi movement, believed to have been founded by Hazrat Miran Syed Muhammad Mehdi Jaunpuri. Many people became his disciples and his daira (Communes) was always crowded with people who used to come to attend his lectures on religious discourse.
Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro, who ruled over Sindh from 1719 to 1753, had posted Haibat Faqir in the area that bordered with Indian Kutch. He also provided food to the needy and the poor who fell under his dominion. The stories of his spirituality and righteousness were known far and wide.
At present, the shrine of Haibat Faqir is frequented by his devotees. The sick are healed through musical therapy at his shrine. The disciples of Haibat Faqir play Surando (a musical instrument) and recite Azi (invocation) which is an identity of all the shrines of Mianwal movement throughout Sindh. Azi is an invocation to God, the prophet and the Mian (the following Mians are described in the Azi: Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro, Mian Daud Kalhoro, Mian Illyas Kalhoro, Mian Shahal Muhammad Kalhoro, Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro, Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro and Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro) for granting health, peace and prosperity. The devotees of Haibat Faqir earn considerable amount of money from this practice. Apart from this ritual, many other rituals notably Shadmano (ceremonial festivity), Khushi (fine imposed whenever there is any violation of rule according to principles of movement and a devotee is supposed to pay the fine happily and joyfully) are performed at the shrine of Haibat faqir Jamali.
The shrine of Haibat Faqir stands in good condition and is properly maintained and managed by his devotees. However, the tombs of his soldiers and disciples lie in very pathetic condition. The tomb of Shadi faqir Jamali, who was the chief disciple of Haibat faqir Jamali, has crumbled into pieces. The descendents of Shadi faqir, who frequently visit the shrine, do not bother to carry out the renovations. Likewise, the devotees of Shadi faqir are very indifferent so far as the renovation is concerned. Shadi faqir was also a poet who composed poetry and greatly eulogized his mentor in his poems. Through the poems of Shadi faqir Jamali, one comes to know that Haibat faqir was greatly venerated in the many parts of Kutch and as far as Anjar.
Apart from the tomb of Shadi faqir, the grave of Sanjar faqir Jamali is also in dilapidated condition. He, too, was a disciple of Haibat faqir Jamali and played very significant role in spreading the thought and ideology of Mianwal movement in general and that of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro in particular. The bricks of the tomb are strewn over the site. Near the tomb of Sanjar Jamali is situated the tomb of Malook faqir Jamali. Malook faqir Jamali was a distinguished saint and a soldier of Mianwal movement. He took part in many battles under the command of Haibat faqir Jamali and displayed his bravery and heroism in every encounter. He was a very saintly person; many people enrolled themselves as his disciples. One of the prominent disciples of Malook faqir Jamali was Nebaho faqir Leghari whose tomb is located some nine kilometers east of Kadan town in Badin. Ironically, the tomb of Malook faqir Jamali is in a shambles and crying for renovation.
To the south of Haibat faqir Jamali’s shrine is located derelict and dilapidated tomb of Baharo faqir Lashari. Baharo faqir was the devout disciple of Haibat Faqir Jamali. Unfortunately, his tomb has almost leveled to ground. Close to his tomb is located the crumbling grave of Ghazi faqir.
To the east of the tomb of Baharo faqir lies the tombstone of Manjhi faqir Leghari. The tombstone of Manjhi faqir is decorated with floral and geometric designs. The tombstone resembles with those at Chaukhandi in Karachi, Makli, Pir Patho, and Sonda in Thatta. There are more than ten tombstones in the necropolis out of which eight are in crumbling condition. The dislodged decorative slabs of tombstones are lying everywhere in the graveyard. Some of the decorated slabs have been taken away by people either to decorate their drawing rooms or to sell in the markets. This is very unfortunate that stealing of these fabulous pieces of art continues unabated.
Adjacent to the tombstone of Manjhi faqir Leghari is the gravestone of Jama Faqir Guranaro alias Jumro and Dara Shah. Comparatively, their tombstones are in fairly good condtion. They are also adorned with floral and geometric designs.
In addition to these structures, there are more than hundred tombs which are crumbling brick by brick. The authorities concerned should take notice of the decay and destruction of vanishing visual heritage. In order to arrest the further decay of the monuments, the authorities should restore these pieces of architecture to their original glory. Secondly, they should appoint a night watch man there to rein in the whisking away and stealing of the valuable decorative slabs of tombstones.