MULTAN: The three-day annual Urs celebrations of Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam began on Tuesday in Multan with a large number of devotees in presence to mark the occasion.
Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh commonly known by the title Shah Rukn-e-Alam (Pillar of the World) was an eminent Sufi saint from Multan who belonged to the Suhrawardiyya sufi order and was revered for his teachings.
The custodian of the shrine, Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, formally inaugurated the 704th Urs ceremony of Shah Rukn-e-Alam by giving a bath (ghusal) to the shrine.
A large number of devotees from every corner of the country are coming to Multan to attend the Urs. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the devotees at the nearby schools and colleges.
Tight security arrangements have been made for the occasion. Authorities have also announced local holiday in the district on the last day of the Urs.
