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Encyclopedia > Tomb of Shah Jamal

The tomb of Sufi Saint Baba Shah Jamal is located in Lahore, Pakistan. There are Live music performances there every Thursday - a tradition that has been going on for hundreds of years. Attendees usually smoke Hash, as the tradition has been. This tomb is more than a simple shrine, providing shelter, food and solace from the nuances of everyday life. The music is refreshing for mind, body and soul. A tomb is a small building (or vault) for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. ... Sufism (Arabic تصوف taṣawwuf) is a system of esoteric philosophy commonly associated with Islam. ... In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... The Minar-e-Pakistan represents Pakistani independence The Hazuri Bagh, looking towards the Roshnai Gate Lahore (Urdu: لاھور) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... The word hash can refer to: The number sign (#), called a pound sign in North America. ...


It's a must visit for everyone who comes to Pakistan.


The famous Pappu Sain performs at the shrine every Thursday evening. Pappu Sain is a master dhol (traditional Indian drum) player in Pakistan. ...


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The mosque is said to have been built by Shah Jahan to repay the townspeople for their hospitality when he sought refuge there.
The tombs of men are capped with a stylized turban and are carved with horses, arms and weapons.
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This fort was later extended by Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
The last of the Mughals, Aurangzeb, ruling from 1658 to 1707, built the city's most famous monuments, the Badshahi Masjid and the Alamgiri Gate next to the Lahore Fort.
Between the two buildings is a garden known as Hazuri Bagh in which Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a baradari, a decorated marble pavilion.
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