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Devotees Flock to Sehwan Sharif to Attend Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s 767th Urs

Hundreds of thousands of dev- pared to stay in the city throughout safety of the devotees. At least 5,000 Qalandar was a poet and one He welcomed all from differ-
otees from all around the country the urs, with a few staying in houses police personnel and 1,000 Rangers of the most renowned Sufi saints in ent religions, castes, and creeds, and
have gathered to attend the three- rented from locals while the others have also been deployed to maintain Pakistan’s history. The loving music the tradition continues. Muslims are
day urs celebrations of venerated carry tents with them for their so- law and order. and poetry of Sufis propelled Islam not the only ones coming to see Lal
Sufi saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, at journ. Langar (food) and sabeel (sweet throughout South Asia hundreds of Shahbaz’s tomb; Hindus also embark
his shrine in Sehwan Sharif. Walkthrough gates and CCTV drinks) are easily accessible all years ago, and Lal Shahbaz is one of on this Sufi yatra, and the shrine is
The visitors have come pre- cameras have been installed for the around the shrine. the most venerated of all. open to anyone of any faith. – Dawn
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