Baba Bulleh Shah’s Urs begins

LAHORE   -  The 267th three-day annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Baba Bulleh Shah started at Kasur. Secretary Auqaf  Punjab, Dr. Tahir Raza Bokhari, inaugurated the Urs by placing a traditional chadar on the shrine of the great saint. He alongwith Auqaf officials and other political  personalities offered dua for the development, progress and stability of the country. Addressing a Tasawaf  conference, the secretary said  that Baba Bulleh Shah believed in peaceful coexistence.  He said that Baba Bulleh Shah is a prominent Sufi sage of the 17th century; he has a permanent position in Punjabi literature and his tone is extremely effective. His thoughts and wisdom were accepted without discrimination of colour, caste, religion and nationality, he added. A Mehfil-e-Saman, Tasawaf conference and spiritual gatherings will continue during the Urs. Local police made foolproof security arrangement for the devotees.

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