Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
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Sayyid Uthman al-Marwandi, popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, was a Sufi saint and poet who is revered in South Asia.
Painting of Lal Shah Baj smoking huqqa on a terrace
Tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, also known as Jhulelal Qalandar, in Sindh, Pakistan.
Gateway to the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Interior of the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan
The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is a shrine and mausoleum dedicated to the 13th century Muslim and Sufi saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. The shrine is located in Sehwan Sharif, in the Pakistani provinc
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
…revered in South Asia. Born in Marwand, Sistan, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar eventually settled in Sindh and is revered by the local Sindhi population. Names Tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, also known as Jhulelal Qalandar, in Sindh, Pakistan. He is called Lal ("ruby-coloured") because he used to wear red, his favorite color; "Shahbaz" to…
The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is one of Pakistan's most important Sufi shrines.
Interior view of the shrine
The shrine's gilded dome was replaced in 1994.
Dhamaal, or meditative dancing sessions, are held at the shrine during which participants enter a trance-like state to the tune of rapid drum beats.