TOP HISTORIC TOMBS/SHRINE IN MULTAN
The religious importance of the tomb (pictures above) and its archeological
value cannot be undermined. It is one of the iconic buildings in the Multan
with loft dome that stands a hundred feet high. The use of red bricks with wooden
beams is decorated with blue and white tiles (Multani tiles)
brings a majestic beauty in the building.
Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam is
visited by thousands of people and has a large number of followers in Southern Punjab and Sind. Many of his followers when arriving Multan from
Sindh, they put off their shoes as respect to this sacred land (Multan Sharif), and come to his
tomb. Shah Rukn e Alam was the grandson
of Bahawal Haq (Bahaudin
Zakariya) and continued the message of grandfather to the public at large.
Thousands of people accepted Islam due to his teachings. He died at the age of
88 years and was buried in the beautiful dome.
Sh. Bahauddin Zakariya is known as Bahawal Haq was born in 1170 AD in Layyah. He went to Iraq for religious education from Sheikh Shahab-ud-Din Suhrawardy in Baghdad. After receiving his education he was performing Hajj, and return via visited from main cities of education HUB like Baghdad, Syria, Jerusalem and settled in Multan in 1222 AD and preached his teachings.
Shah Shams Sabzwari, also known as Shah
Shams Tebrez, came to Multan in the 13th century and preached Islam
among the inhabitants of the subcontinent. Many miracles are related to his
personality. Lots of people come to his tomb (picture on the left) to pay tribute.
He died in 1276.
Shah Yousaf Gardezi came to Multan in 1060 and preached his teachings to his discipline. His tomb is a rectangular shape and makes with white and blue tiles. His descendant family is still very influential in that area. He died in 1088 and buried inside Bohar Gate.
The SHAHI EID GAH mosque
was built in 1735 during the ruler of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. The
mosque was founded by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, who was the Mughal governor of
Multan.
The mosque
is spacious, with a vast courtyard and a prayer area, and features are seven domes.
The mosque's exterior
is embroidered with glazed blue tiles (Multan-style tiles), while the interior is decorated with simple mosaics.
