Shrines of Sufi Saints in Punjab
The spiritual message of the saints was aimed at purification of the body and soul!!
Punjab has a rich spiritual heritage with saints arriving from central Asia a settling in different parts of the Indian Sub-Continent. The religious tradition and culture is deeply influenced the teaching of the Sufi saints who understand the cultural history of the region and introduced Islam to masses. The spiritual message of the saints was aimed at purification of the body and soul. If you are on a journey to explore the cultural history of Punjab, a visit to famous shrines is a great source of inspiration even as a believer of a different faith.
Shrines in Punjab have a deep impact on Punjabi culture. The Subcontinent’s famous saint Syed Ali Al-Hajvery lies in the shrine at Lahore. An important is light festival, which is held annually at the shrine of Shah Hussain, Lahore. The shrine of Bibi Jawinda at Uch Sharif is also a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List. One cannot miss the yearly festival called Urs at the shrines of Shah Rukn e Alam and Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya in Multan. Built-in 1330 AD, the shrine of Shah Shams Tabrizi in Multan is also visited by thousands of devotees
Punjab has a rich spiritual heritage with saints arriving from central Asia a settling in different parts of the Indian Sub-Continent. The religious tradition and culture is deeply influenced the teaching of the Sufi saints who understand the cultural history of the region and introduced Islam to masses. The spiritual message of the saints was aimed at purification of the body and soul. If you are on a journey to explore the cultural history of Punjab, a visit to famous shrines is a great source of inspiration even as a believer of a different faith.
Shrines in Punjab have a deep impact on Punjabi culture. The Subcontinent’s famous saint Syed Ali Al-Hajvery lies in the shrine at Lahore. An important is light festival, which is held annually at the shrine of Shah Hussain, Lahore. The shrine of Bibi Jawinda at Uch Sharif is also a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List. One cannot miss the yearly festival called Urs at the shrines of Shah Rukn e Alam and Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya in Multan. Built-in 1330 AD, the shrine of Shah Shams Tabrizi in Multan is also visited by thousands of devotees
The site is located in Uch Sharif, a historical city founded by Alexander the Great, in the Bahawalpur.
The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi is one of the five monuments in Uch Sharif, Punjab, that are on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dating to the 15th century, the shrine was built in 1493 by an Iranian prince, Dilshad, who was the great-granddaughter of Jahaniyan Jahangasht, a famous Sufi saint. The site is located in Uch Sharif, a historical city founded by Alexander the Great, in the Bahawalpur. Uch Sharif, is known as the home of the “shrine culture” due to presence of several monuments and shrines. Both the interior and exterior of the building are richly decorated with Islamic scriptures, carved timber, and bright blue and white mosaic tiles known as faience.
The site is located in Uch Sharif, a historical city founded by Alexander the Great, in the Bahawalpur.
The Tomb of Bibi Jawindi is one of the five monuments in Uch Sharif, Punjab, that are on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dating to the 15th century, the shrine was built in 1493 by an Iranian prince, Dilshad, who was the great-granddaughter of Jahaniyan Jahangasht, a famous Sufi saint. The site is located in Uch Sharif, a historical city founded by Alexander the Great, in the Bahawalpur. Uch Sharif, is known as the home of the “shrine culture” due to presence of several monuments and shrines. Both the interior and exterior of the building are richly decorated with Islamic scriptures, carved timber, and bright blue and white mosaic tiles known as faience.
Multan has witnessed more than 4,000 years of civilisation and is considered one of the oldest living cities in South Asia. Multan’s ancient skyline is dominated by the grand domes of innumerable tombs — spiritual teachers of all shades of Islam. The remnants of one of the first mosques in the Indian subcontinent disappeared only in 1957. Within the radius of twenty-five miles, one finds hundreds of Mausoleums of those saints who propagated Islam in subcontinent with a message of love, peace, fraternity and tolerance and religious harmony. Multan is Pakistan’s mystical heartland, and visiting the city is considered a spiritual journey for the pilgrim. Among the multitude of mausoleums that dot Multan’s landscape, the following are of note:
Tomb of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam ("Pillar of the World") (1251–1335)!!
Shah Rukn-e-Alam was grandson of Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya and continued the message of grandfather to the public at large. Thousands of people accepted Islam due to his inspirational teachings. He died at the age of 88 and was buried in the lofty dome built by Ghias-u-Din Tughlaq for himself. Beside religious importance of the Mausoleum (pictures above), its archaeological value cannot be undermined. It is one of the iconic buildings in Multan with loft dome that stands 100 feet high from the ground. The use of red bricks with wooden beams is ornamented with blue and white ceramic tiles (Multani tiles) brings a majestic beauty in the building.
Shrine of Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya
Shrine of Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya was born in 1170 in Layyah. He received religious education from Sheikh Shahab-ud-Din Suhrawardy in Baghdad. After performing Hajj, he settled in Multan in 1222 AD and preached his teachings. Bahauddin mausoleum, which was constructed in 1268 after his death, is a square formed structure with an octagon overhead the square. Each year, the urs or annual festival of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya is celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervour and zeal. Thousands of followers from different parts of the world throng the shrine to acknowledge and praise the teachings of Bahauddin Zakariya.
Tomb of Shah Shamas Tabrez
Shah Shams Sabzwari, came to Multan in thirteenth century and preached his teaching among the inhabitants of the area. He died in 1276. Many miracles are associated with his personality.
Shrine of Musa Pak Shaeed
Musa Pak Shaheed, was originally from Uch Sharif and descendant of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jillani. He died in eleventh century and is buried inside the wall city called Pak Gate.
Shrine of Yousaf Shah Gardezi
Yousaf Shah Gardezi came to Multan in 1060 and preached his teachings to his disciples. He died in 1088 AD and was buried inside Bohar Gate. He has rectangular Mausoleum with white and blue tiles.
Syed Abul Hassan Bin Usman Bin Ali Al-Hajweri (720-773 C.E)
He travelled to Syria, Iraq, Persia, Kohistan, Azerbaijan, Tabaristan, Kerman, Khorasan, Transoxiana amongst other places and met several prominent Sufis of the time.
Hazrat Syed Abul Hassan Bin Usman Bin Ali Al-Hajweri (Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh), the famous Sufi saint of Iran, and settled in Lahore during 11th century. He propagated the religious, spiritual, moral and educational dimensions of Islam in South Asia. He travelled extensively in order to acquire knowledge from well-known scholars. There are many books attributed to him including Kashaf ul Mahjoob, Kashaf ul Israr, Minhaj ud Din and Albiyan Lahil Ayan.
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