Shrine of Shah Jamal


The Tomb of Shah Jamal is the tomb of Sufi Saint Baba Shah Jamal. It is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It can be located opposite Forman Christian College, near Muslim Town. There is a masjid built around the tomb which incorporates a graveyard.

Traditions

At the foot of the stairs leading up to the tomb, there is a regular gathering of pilgrims, who come every Thursday night and Friday morning, following a tradition that has been going on for hundreds of years. Dhol is played with devotees dancing in a trance also known as dhamaal. The drummer Pappu Sain is the central attraction and performs on the dhol.
This performance, every Thursday night/ Friday morning, is attended by people from all walks of life—students, government officials, musicians both domestic and international, models, common folk. It is encouraged that people wear simple, plain clothes and come covered, out of respect for the shrine.

Annual ''urs'' festival

The annual urs festival is conducted every year on the 3rd, 4th and 5th days of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-Thani. In 2006, 300,000 people attended the 366th annual URS of Shah Jamal.

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