The historical places are present everywhere in the world and being repaired in every year by the

government. Similarly, several famous historical places exist in different parts of Balochistan but these
are neglected. Makran is one of the oldest centers of Indus Valley civilizations, where Mirri Fort, Damb
Shahi Tump in Turbat are located, dated back to 4000 BC. These ancient centers belong to pre Harrpan
period of Indus Valley civilization.

However, beside a little excavation in these sites no concrete steps have been taken to unearth history
and culture of these ancient sites. Unfortunately, neither government nor any NGO have taken any
serious action for the preservation of these ancient sites. On the other hand, the local people dig the
places in search of hidden treasures and destroy these historical sites. That is why,these diggings have
left devastating effect on these valuable sites.

The concerned authorities should take serious action to preserve these ancient archaeological sites.

Help Save the Past For the Future!

There are many things you can do to help protect the past for the future. When you visit archaeological
sites, help protect them from human impact by following proper site etiquette guidelines. You can also
check out your state to see if they offer a site steward programs. Site stewards are volunteers that
monitor archaeological sites and record any changes or damages that occur. Become involved in
archaeology as a field or lab volunteer. State archaeological societies welcome volunteers to help
record, survey, or excavate sites and to help wash and sort artifacts in the lab. Find out what your state
offers during its annual Archaeology Week or Month and attend an event. Bring a friend, or your family
along. Who knows? You may find yourself considering a class or even a career in archaeology.

Paat is close to Sehwan, an ancient city of the Indus Valley

Civilization. A mound known as Lohum-jo-Daro near the
Piyaro Goth railway station was first discovered in 1925, and
subsequently excavated by the archaeologist Majumdar. He
recovered several objects typical of Indus culture along with
pottery from the Mohenjo Daro period. There is evidence that
the conditions in Baluchistan and Sindh five thousand years
ago were more favourable for human habitation than they are
today.

There are various views about the origin of the town and the
popular one is that it was initially called 'Patar' after the
maharaja who built it. Patar in Persian means the crown.
Hence, it is envisaged that either it was important to the
crown or else it is so named after its shape being like a
crown. In 1785 the river changed its course and the town had
to shift on the other bank leaving 'old paat' and constructing
'new paat'.

Lal Shahbaz Qalander of Sehwan (1177- 1274 AD) visited

Paat [ 1240-60] met a Sufi nobleman there named Pir Haji
Ismail. The two contemporaries became friends and often
met to exchange ideas on religious preaching, tolerance, and
cohesion among their communities. A shrine to Pir Haji
Ismail was subsequently built in Paat, and is still regularly
visited today. In view of the links with Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
and the services rendered by the locals to the spread of the
Sufism and religion, it was bestowed the title of 'Paat
Shareef' to honour the town.

In the sixteenth century, the Mughal Emperor Humayun fled

to Sindh after his defeat by Sher Shah Suri. He met and fell in
love with Hamida Banu, daughter of Shaikh Ali Akbar Jami, a
Persian Shia and a friend and preceptor to Mirza Hindal, the
youngest son of first Mughal Emperor and Humayun's father
Babur, and married her at Paat in 1541. She gave birth to
Akbar, who wet on to become the next Emperor. Also the
wedding of Humayun's brother Kamran who married the
daughter of emperor of Sindh, Shah Arghun, was held in
Paat.

In 1915, the reformist educationalist Kazi Ahmadi

established, with the help of the British government, a co-
educational Model School in Paat, which now bears his
name. Education of girls in Sindh was a bold step in those
days, and met with a lot of opposition. The school has since
been completely rebuilt by the government of Sindh, who
have managed it since Pakistan's independence.
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, son of Ibrahim Kabeeruddin, was born in
Marwand. His ancestors had migrated from Baghdad and settled
in Mashhad, before moving again to Marwand. He lived when the
Ghaznavid and Ghurids ruled in the Indus region. A contemporary
of Rumi, he travelled around the Muslim world and settled in
Sehwan where he was eventually buried. There is evidence of his
presence in Sindh in 1196 when he met Pir Haji Ismail Panhwar
of Paat and he is believed to have arrived in Sehwan around
1251. There he established a meeting house (khanqah), taught in
the Fuqhai Islam Madarrsah and wrote his treatises Mizan-us-
Surf, Kism-e-Doyum, Aqd and Zubdah. Lal Shahbaz lived a
celibate life and died in the year 1300 at the age of 15. In Multan
he met Baha-ud-din Zakariya of the Suhrwardiyya, Baba
Fariduddin Ganjshakar of the Chishtiyya and Syed Jalaluddin
Bukhari. The friendship of these four became legendary, they
were known as the Chahar Yar (In Persian “the four friends”).
According to some historians the four visited various parts of
Sindh, Punjab (in present-day Pakistan) and southern part of
India.. Shahbaz became a profound scholar of religions, fluent in
many languages including Pashto, Persian, Turkish, Arabic,
Sindhi and Sanskrit.
Following his death, Hindus within Sindh began to identify Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar as an incarnation of their patron deity,
Jhulelal. This connection was emphasized by the popular spiritual
song Dama Dam Mast Qalandar which referred to him by the
name Jhulelal. Over time, the Jhulelal has become a nickname for
him, among both Hindu and Muslim Sindhis.

Birth:
Hazrat Syed Shah Hussain a.k.a. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
was born late in the twelfth century in 1177 in Marwand (Iran),
now Afghanistan, to a noble Makhdum, Syed Ibrahim Kabir-ud-
Din Mujab, and his mother was a high-ranking princess. He was
born in the month of Sha’aban, 8th

Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Kabir was caretaker of the Holy

Shrine of Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.) and is buried inside
the Holy Shrine.
Background:
Syed Ibrahim Kabir-ud-Din Mujab used to talk to the
King of Martyrs Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.) and used to get
a reply in return, hence the name Mujab “The one who
is Answered” (or whose prayers are answered). One
day he was foretold, by Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.) in a
lucid dream, that you are devoted and have looked
after our Shrine in a very good manner, Imam-e-
Hussain (A.S.) ordered Syed Ibrahim Kabir-ud-Din
Mujab to get married, and said we will gift you a
“Baaz” (Falcon) which was gifted by Allah to our
Grandfather Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) on “Me’raj”
(the ascension of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.)).
Hence Syed Ibrahim Kabir-ud-Din Mujab got married
(at the age of 75 according to some sayings). On the
occasion of Marriage Ceremony of Syed Ibrahim
Kabir-ud-Din Mujab, all of the Iraq celebrated and it
was like festival during his wedding throughout Iraq.
(According to some sayings he got married in
Marwand).
After the birth of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar it is
said that there was a festival held for 40 days.
Name:
The name Shah Hussain was given to Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar because of his family’s attachment
to the King of Martyrs Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)
Education:
“He showed from his infancy, signs of a deep spiritual
nature. It is said that even when very young he had
developed occult powers. He knew Quran by heart at
the age of seven, and at twenty he was initiated into
the Qalandar order.”
At first Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was taught by his
mother, and then he went on to Medina (KSA) and
spent some time there. From medina he went on to
Karbala (Iraq) where he used to look after the Holy
Shrine of the King of Martyrs Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)

Reason for leaving Karbala and Arrival in Sindh:

One day Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar saw the King of
Martyrs Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.), Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.)
ordered Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar to go to
Hindustan (Indo-Pak Subcontinent).
After receiving orders Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
left for Indo-Pak subcontinent. He went to Mashad,
stayed there for a short time then went on to Indo-Pak
Subcontinent. It is said that he entered through
Makran and went on to Karachi. Then went on and
stayed at the mausoleum of Syed Sadr-ud-din, Sukher
(Sindh) and from there went on to stay with Surkh
Syed Jalal-ud-din Bukhari of Uch sharif – Bahawalpur
(Punjab) [1196-1294].
Spreading Islam:
After Uch Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar left for Multan,
where according to some sayings were believer of a
religion called Karamatia. He enlightened these people
with the light of Islam, and taught these people about
Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) and Ahl-ul-Bayt-e-
Muhammad (A.S.) (Prophet’s Family). King/Raja of
Multan was also very impressed by Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar’s preaching and he also converted.
After preaching into different cities in subcontinent
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar arrived in Ajmair Sharif
(India) from there he went on to Kashmir, Pothohar
(Rawalpindi), Peshawar, Dera Ismail khan , Mianwali ,
Jhang , Dera Ghazi khan , Sibbi , Jacobabad and from
there to Patt Sharif.
After Patt Sharif, Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar arrived
in Sehwan. Where ever he went he preached
teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) and Ahl-
ul-Bayt-e-Muhammad (A.S.) (Prophet’s Family). He
taught people about how to mourn for the King of
Martyrs Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.) and how Hazrat Imam-
e-Hussain (A.S.) was martyred. Most of his preaching
is about this tragic loss of Prophet’s Grandson and
Imam Ali (A.S.)’s Son. He also taught people about
how so called Muslims of the time turned against the
actual Islamic Authority Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.). He
taught people to love Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.)
and Ahl-ul-Bayt-e-Muhammad (A.S.) (Prophet’s
Family).
While in Sehwan:
When he first arrived he stayed out of the city
according to some sayings it is call Lal Bagh (Red
Garden) which is towards south-eastern side. Inside
the city of Sehwan, Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar had
two disciples, Boodla Bahaar and Sachal Sarmast. It is
said that Boodla Bahaar had a very long beard with
which he used to clean up the place of Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar.
At the time of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s arrival at
Sehwan, Sehwan was centre of evilness. Boodla
Bahaar and Sachal Sarmast were appointed by Hazrat
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar to preach inside the city and
their duty was to go stand and every nook and corner
and say “Ali Haq” (Imam-Ali (A.S.) ibn-e-Abi-Talib
(A.S.) is the ultimate Truth).
Shrine

Interior of the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in

Sehwan

The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was built in 1356

and decorated with Sindhi ‘kashi-tiles’, mirror-work
and a gold-plated door donated by the Shah of Iran,
Reza Shah Pahlavi and installed by the late Prime
Minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The inner
sanctum is about 100 square yards with a silver-
canopied grave in the middle, according to Nadeem
Wagan, Cutharo silver donated by Sardar Mahboob Ali
Khan Wagan (Chief Sardar of Wagan Tribe) on one
side of the marble floor is a row of about 12-inch-high
(300 mm) folding wooden stands, on which there is a
set copies of Quran for devotees to read. On the other
side, beside a bundle of incense, are rows of oil-lamps
lighted by devotees. Thousands of devotees visit the
tomb particularly every Thursday

Some Miracles of Qalandar:

One day king of the fort ordered his soldiers to bring

him the man (Boodla Bahaar) who says “Ali Haq”.
Once Boodla Bahaar was arrested he was presented
to the king, he asked Boodla Bahaar stop saying “Ali
Haq” Boodla Bahaar answered “Ali Haq” and I will not
stop. King got angry and asked his soldiers to kill
Boodla Bahaar and make mince of his meat and then
distribute it and throw it away (according to some
sayings the soldiers ate the meat).

(there is a saying that when Hazrat Lal Shahbaz

Qalandar used to call Boodla Bahaar he replied “Aya
Sarkar” (I am coming my Lord!)). When Boodla Bahaar
didn’t return for a long time Hazrat Lal Shahbaz
Qalandar inquired and found out what happened he
said “Boodla Bahaar” and where ever the meat of
Boodla Bahaar was it replied “Aya Sarkar” (Coming
My Lord!) and the meat gathered and turned back into
Boodla Bahaar. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar sent him
again to preach these people and the same thing
happened again. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar again
performed the same miracle an

d after third time Qalandar said that these people of

fort and their king will not listen and keep destroying
lives and freedom of innocents, Hence after the third
time he gave his “Mutahir” (A strong baseball bat type
stick) to Boodla Bahaar and told him to turn it upside
down while looking at the Fort and as Boodla Bahaar
turned it all the fort was turned upside down (this is
clear from the fort remains). Later on someone asked
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar why didn’t he do it
himself, Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar replied I was
holding on to the earth as if I haven’t stopped it the
whole earth would have gone upside down.

One day a man was wandering in the desert and he

saw another man (Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar)
praying in the desert and two sticks a short distance
apart sticking into ground in front of Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar. That man was dreamt about
becoming a king one day and he was in these
thoughts while he passed in between the two sticks
buried halfway into the ground in front of Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar.
As soon as he passed he saw a big door from which
he had entered into a city, where a big crowd was
gathered. He was surprised and went on to see what
was happening. Someone told him that their king died
without leaving any successor and hence “Huma” (A
bird, which was set to fly and on whose ever head it
landed was made the King. That’s why sometimes a
king was referred, in old times as, Zil-e-Huma which
meant “Huma’s Shadow”) was being flown to choose
a king. Huma made its flight and sat on this person’s
head and he was made a King.

It is said he reigned for 7 years and one day he was

visiting city when he came across the same door from
which he entered all those years ago. He decided to
check and left the door as soon as he was out of door
he again walked back in between from those two
sticks. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was still sitting
there and praying. (This miracle shows, according to
my knowledge, two things first, Qalandar had control
over Dimensions, and secondly Qalandar granted him
what that person wished for.)

As the Qalandar means “Free/Free of Boundaries” it is

a common known fact that Qalandar could let himself
free from the power of gravitational pull and hence
used to fly and that’s another reason he was called
Shahbaz “Falcon”.

Teachings:

Qalandar in his life taught people about the true Islam.

Mourning on Prophet’s Family and taught people on
how to mourn. His major lessons were not to leave
Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.), Imam Ali (A.S.) and
Prophet’s Family as, as soon as one left prophet and
his family one is bound to go on a wrong path.

In most of his teachings, which is clear from his

poetry, he emphasized on following Imam Ali (A.S.)
and mourning for Imam-e-Hussain (A.S.). At the end of
this article I would like to quote one of the Qalandar’s
famous Persian verses showing his devotion, love
and honour for Imam Ali (A.S.), and are engraved on
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine:

Haidariam Qalandaram Mastam

Banda-e-Murtaza Ali Hastam
Peshwa-e-Tamam Rindhanam
Keh Sag-e-Koo-e-Sher-e-Yazdanam
Translation:

I am Haidery (Relating to Haider, a second name for

Imam Ali (A.S.) ibn-e Abu Talib (A.S.)), Qalandar (Free,
Free of Boundaries, One who has Control on
Dimensions) and Mast (Intoxicated with inspiration)

I am slave of Imam Ali Murtaza (A.S.)

I am leader of all saints

Because I am the dog, of the street, of “Allah’s Lion”

(referring to Imam Ali (A.S.) ibn-e Abu Talib (A.S.))

As it has been stated in the biography section, Lal

Saeen(RA) was originally from Marwand Shareef; that
is now in part of Afghanistan, near the border of Iran.
However, we couldn’t find ample material in the
course of Lal Saeen’s spiritual journey to Sehwan
Sharif. However, we can identify from history (-) that
he visited several places in Indian subcontinent, parts
of Iran, Iraq and Hijaz (Makkah and Medina). Many
historians believe that he paid a holy visit at the
Shrine of Hazrat Imam Ali Reza (AS) the son of Hazrat
Imam Musa-e-Kazim (AS). He performed pilgrimage in
Makkah and visited Medina Munawwara: the holy
shrine of Holy Prophet’s (Peace and Blessings be
Upon him). During this course he visited Karbala
Mualla: Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS)’s holy shrine and
came to Baghdad Shareef (current capital of Iraq); and
met Hazrat Ibrahim(R.A) by whom he took Baiat
(Reference). In other words Hazrat Ibrahim
R.A)became his Shaikh. By his spiritual guidance Lal
Saeen came to Sindh, spread the message of love,
equality and truth; and met several saints of that time.
One thing we forgot to mention is his companion from
Baghdad was Hazrat Ali Sarmast (RA), a holy saint
whose shrine is in Sehwan Sharif besides the shrine
of Hazrat Lal Saeen (R.A). He accompanied him during
the holy journey and in every step served him with
devotion.

From Baghdad, he travelled to Makran and stayed

sometime in Panj-Kor (area near/in Makran). Because
of Lal Saeen’s blessings and holy stay, he becamse
renowned and people started knowing his presence,
many became Mureeds. That place is still renowned of
his stay, even the name of the town is known as
“Dasht-e-Shahbaz”. During his time in Panj-Kor, many
people became enlightened and embraced Islam by
his teachings, and life style. Every year in the eve of
annual death anniversary (Urs Mubarak), caravan of
people from Makran visits Sehwan Shareef and pay
respect with deep devotion, and great zeal perform
holy Dhamal (Sufi Dance).

After coming to Sindh Hazrat Lal Saeen’s first

destination was Multan, where he met Hazrat
Bahauddin Zakaria Multani (RA) and stayed sometime
there. Hazrat Bahauddin Zakaria (RA) was one of three
friends of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (RA).

With respect to his visit at the Shrine of Hazrat

Sadruddin Badshah (RA): I must quote very important
event that he was on way to Sehwan in Sukkur,
travelling by means of his miracle of flying in air
(Parwaaz), and came across the shrine of Hazrat
Sadaruddin Badshah (RA). Hazrat Sadaruddin (RA)’s
is holy saint and his shrine is situated between
Sukkur and Rohri in Sindh. Hazrat Lal Saeen (RA) was
spiritually ordered from Allah (SWT) to stay sometime
at his Shrine. Some people believe that he was about
to fly over the holy shrine, and because of the high
spiritual level of the Hazrat Sadruddin (RA) Allah
(SWT) ordered Lal Saeen (RA) to meditate there. He
stayed there for 40 days there and then by the will of
Allah (SWT) continued his holy journey to Sehwan.
The place where Lal Saeen(RA) meditated (Chilla Gah)
is still preserved as a holy place; people use to visit
there, and use to make Dua.

Shahbaz Qalandar’s famous Persian verses showing

his love and honour for Hazrat Ali are engraved on his
shrine:
Haiderium Qalandram Mastam
Banda e Murtaza Ali Hastam
Peshwa e tamam Rindanam
Ke Sag e Koo e Sher e Yazdanam!
Translation:
I am Haideri (relating to Haider, a second name for Ali
ibn e Abu Talib), Qalandar and Mast (intoxicated with
inspiration)
I am a slave of Ali Murtaza
I am leader of all saints
Because I am a dog of the lane of “Allah’s Lion”
(referring to Ali)

Many are the stories given about their adventurous

journey: tradition is resonant with the voice of
miracles. It is said that when the party arrived at the
Persian Gulf and after they had reached one particular
island they could not find a soul. They had to cross to
some other place to secure a boat. Lal Shahbaz
Qalandar said to his companions: “Depend upon
ALLAH and enter the stream; but take care, you must
have no attachment to the things of the world,
otherwise the waters cannot give you a safe passage.
Here is my bowl, lay your hands on it and it shall
serve us as a boat.” The four entered the stream. In
the middle of the river the bowl began to sink and the
companions along with it. Usman said to them, “One
of you has some burden of the world on your person.”
Actually Bhawaldin, one of the three companions, had
carried with himself a gold brick, calculating that it
might be of some use on a rainy day. Marwandi
ordered him to throw it into the river, and behold! As
soon as the brick sant, the bowl came up and the
friends safely reached the other side.
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is said to have been challenged
on the way by a famous ascetic to bathe in a tub of
burning oil. He successfully passed the test. Thus he
earned the title of Lal (a ruby) as the ascetic said to
him, “Thou are indeed the Lal of Lal (the ruby of
rubies)”. This meant that Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was
real gold having been tested by fire. He received no
injury; only his robe turned crimson.
It is believed that Lal Shabaz Qalandar was so named
because of the red robe he wore all his life, and a
story is told of how Lal Shahbaz Qalandar rescued his
friend Sheikh Farrid Shakar Ganj by a miracle from a
baker’s wife’s accusations.

The friends, in 1263, arrived in Sind, which included in

those days Multan and some other portion of the
Punjab, where people begged Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
to stay. His three friends went to other lands. He
continued journey south, eventually settling down in
Sehwan in southern Sindh, where he took up
residence in the trunk of a tree on the outskirts of
town. Sehwan is located on the right bank of the Indus
about 180 miles north of Karachi. Sehwan is famous
for its ancient Shiva temple and the remains of Kafir-
Qila, a fort reportedly made by Alexander. Lal Shahbaz
lived and died in Sehwan.

The legend has it that the incumbent fakirs in Sewhan

sent him a bowl of milk filled to the brim indicating
that the place was already full of faqirs and there was
no room for one more. He returned the bowl floating a
single flower on the top suggesting by this reply that
there was ample room for him, as he would remain
among them floating as a flower. His legend spread
far and wide by the time of his death in 1274. Thus a
sacred flower was planted in the soil of Sind.

It is said that 17 leading tribes of Punjab accepted

Islam at the hands of Baba Farid. Some of these tribes
were Kharals, Dhudhyan, Tobian and also Wattoo, a
Rajput tribe. Jalaluddin Bukhari converted the
Soomros and Sammas of Sindh while Shahbaz
Qalandar had a great following in Multan and Northern
Sindh.

The shrine around Lal Shahbaz Qalandar tomb, built

in 1356, dazzles the eye with its Sindh kashi tiles,
mirror work and two gold-plated doors – one donated
by the late Shah of Iran, the other by the late Prime
Minister Zulfikar Bhutto of Pakistan. The inner
sanctum is about 100 yards square with the silver
canopied grave in the middle.

His annual Urs celebrations are held on the 18

Shahban – the eighth month of the Islamic lunar
calendar. It attracts over half a million pilgrims mainly
from Sindh and Punjab who flock into Sewhan, a small
town of about 30,000. On each morning of the three-
day feast, the narrow lanes of Sewhan are packed to
capacity as thousands and thousands of pilgrims,
fakirs and worshippers make their way to the shrine to
commune with the saint.

Sarkar Qalandar Kibriya acquired his appellation of ”

Lal Shahbaz ” by two remarkable miracles. Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman and his three
companions went to Makkah and Medina. As they
were returning from the blessed vision of the
Prophet’s Tomb, they halted one night in a town on
the coast of Arabia. Hazeat Shah Farid Shakar Ganj
(Rahmatullahi Allaih) went to buy bread for the party.
Un-happily the bakers wife conceived an unholy
passion for the young man. Like a true ascetic he
rejected her odious advances with the icy disdain of
Saint Joseph. The baker’s wife there upon behaved
after the manner of Potiphar’s consort. She began to
scream that Hazeat Shah Farid Shakar Ganj
(Rahmatullahi Allaih) had tried to outrage her. The un
happy anchorite was seized, dragged before the
Governor and condemned to instant execution.

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman heard of

it and took immediate steps to rescue his innocent
friend. He changed one of two remaining friends into a
deer and according to other chroniclers the other was
changed into a lion with direction was to take place to
attract the attention of the mass of the people who
had gathered to witness the execution and bade him
run towards the gallows. The crowd ran madly after
the deer to catch it. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander
alaihir rehman turned his second friend into lion. It
charged the executioners roaring terribly. They fled
continually. Lastly Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander
alaihir rehmanchanged himself into a ” Peregrine
Falcon ” and sweeping down picked up Hazeat Shah
Farid Shakar Ganj (Rahmatullahi Allaih)and bore him
to a place of safety. By this miracle the Sarkar
Qalandar got the name of ” SHAHBAZ “. The Sindhi
word for a peregrine falcon.

It is related that when in early youth and initial stage

of His life career the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander
alaihir rehman was greatly influenced by Divine Love.
It is said that Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir
rehman called the drummer every Friday and to the
tune of the drum would perform the mystic dance and
in the end he would dive in earth leaving behind a
Ruby as the labor charges of the drummer and would
then appear at the other end of the street. Mystic
dance and Divine Ecstasy it is the watch word of the
mystics addicted to Divine Love. Even the Holy Quran
is clear where it says ” Love thy Lord “. When the
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman set his
foot on the soil of Sehwan ( Sivisthan ) the red light
area went cold and the animal activities of the area
went dead. The sinners repented and concluded that
the arrival of the Great Saint was the cause.

Then at the place where the great shrine stands the

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman engaged
laborers to prepare the ground for settlement. But an
insolent local Turk who happened to be there opposed
the Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman. The
Great Saint got enraged and struck him with a wand
which was in his hand. The wretch died on the spot.
The report went to Governor who called Sultan
Qalandar and on the enquiry was informed that no
human being was killed but a rabid dog had met his
natural destiny and that he was buried at such and
such a place. When the place was unearthed they
found the body of a dog there not of a human being.
This miracle created further impression of reverence
and regard for the Great Saint.

Sehwan was a prosperous city in the days when

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman settled
there. History records it that Malik Iftikhar Din was the
Administrator of Sehwan. This administrator so the
history goes guided by his lower self-had the temerity
to test the divine power of Sarkar Qalandar He ordered
his cook to kill a cat of foreign origin, cook it well and
carry it is fine crockery to the Great Saint and inform
him about the result. The cook followed the foolish
instructions of the master and prepared a rich dish
out of it and took it to the Holy Saint. The Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman knew of the mischief
already. As soon as the dish was presented the Hazrat
Lal Shahbaz Qalander alaihir rehman became angry
and observed that the Governor was not a human
being and uttered” Get up with Gods” Command “.
The cat stood alive and ate the other dishes and the
remainder was sent to the Governor to be finally
informed of his uncouth act and mischief. The
Governor came and offered full amends and
apologized to the Great Saint of Islam who ultimately
pardoned him.

It is related that his companions insisted that the

Prince Mystic joined them in traditional prayers. They
were about 2 dozen ” Abdals “. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz
Qalander alaihir rehman would not like to disappoint
them. Soon after he joined them and the prayers were
in progress when drops of red water began to drop
from his person and each drop was more valuable
than a ruby or a gem. An occult voice called out
Qalandar was” Persona grata ” with his Divine
Majesty. The companions kissed his hands as a token
of obvious esteem and regard.
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s Genealogy (Shujra-
Nasb)

In arabic the word Genealogy means Shujra-Nasb.

This page presents the Shujr-Nasb of Hazrat Lal
Shahbaz Qalandar(R.A). There are many books written
on the life of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz (R.A) and each
presents shujra-nasb with some difference, but in
every book it is evident that his lineage links to Hazrat
Imam Jafar Sadiq(R.A) who is fifth descendent of
Hazrat Syedena Ali (A.S). The genealogy below has
been taken from Tarikh Tohfatul-Karam.
Syed Usman (Lal Shahbaz Qalandar) (R.A)
Syed Kabeer-u-Din (R.A)
Syed Shams-u-Din (R.A)
Syed Noor Shah (R.A)
Syed Mehmood (R.A)
Syed Ahmed (R.A)
Syed Hadi (R.A)
Syed Mehdi (R.A)
Syed Ghalib (R.A)
Syed Mansoor (R.A)
Syed Ismail (R.A)
Syed Imam Jafar Sadiq (R.A)
Dear Sir

I write to you to express my concern over the flagrant damage being done
to precious and invaluable historical monuments. What shocks the most is
the negligence and apathy of the civic authorities to the maintenance and
conservation of these monuments. These monuments are not only the
invaluable symbols of our past civilization, but also a very rich source of
earnings for the local as well as national economy. The benefits of these
monuments support the lives of many local people. These historic buildings
help create vibrant, cultural downtowns that engender tourism, art,
festivals, and other activities which in turn draw investment, revenue, and
economic growth. These historical buildings provide thousands of job
opportunities for thousands of people. I know your good self must be aware
of the consequences if foreign and local tourists stop visiting these
ramshackle monuments!

I appeal to you to look into the gravity of the situation. The damaged parts
of these buildings must be renovated and restored. Such provisions must
be made as keep the tourists from physically coming very close to these
monuments. There must be fencing around delicate parts of these buildings
so that tourists can just watch them from a safe distance. Installation of
CCTV cameras, putting guards on duty, cleanliness, and providing some
facilities for the tourists also must be looked into. I hope you will look into
the matter and do your level best to maintain these symbols and treasures
of our cultural heritage.

Yours truly,

Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar

[1177- 1274 AD]
Real Name:
Syed Mohammad Usman Marwandi R.A (Given by His Father)
Syed Shah Hussain R.A (Given by People)
Known as:
Lal (Red) Shahbaz (Falcon) Qalandar (Free of boundaries)
Family Tree:
Hazrat Syed Shah Hussain a.k.a. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
ibne Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Kabir u Din Mujab ibne Hazrat Syed
Shams-ud-Din ibne Hazrat Syed Noor Shah ibne Hazrat Syed
Muhammad Shah ibne Hazrat Syed Ahmed Shah ibne Hazrat
Syed Hadi Shah ibne Hazrat Syed Mehdi Shah ibne Hazrat Syed
Muntakhib Shah ibne Hazrat Syed Ghalib Shah ibne Hazrat Syed
Mansoor Shah ibne Hazrat Syed Ismail Shah ibne Imam – e –
Jafer – e – Sadiq (A.S.)
“ibne” means “Son Of”
Syed Usman Marwandi (1177–19 February 1275), popularly
known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (Sindhi: ‫)قلندر شھباز لعل‬, was a Sufi
philosopher-poet of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. He
was called Lal (“ruby-colored”) after his usual red attire and
Shahbaz to denote a noble and divine spirit and Qalandar as he
was a wandering holy man.
Syed Usman Ali Shah Marwandi
Religion Islam
Other names Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Personal
Born 1176
Marwand, iran
Died 19 February 1275 (aged 98–99)
Sehwan, Sindh (modern-day Pakistan)
Parents Ibrahim Kabiruddin (father)
Senior posting
Based in Sehwan
Period in office 12th/13th century
Predecessor Baha-ud-din Zakariya
Successor Syed Muhammad Raza Shah Subzwari