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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is buried in Sehwan Shareef, Sindh.
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, whose real name was Syed Usman Marwandi, was a renowned Sufi saint of the 13th century who settled in Sehwan (present-day Sindh, Pakistan). His shrine in Sehwan Shareef is one of the most famous Sufi shrines in South Asia and attracts millions of devotees annually, especially during his Urs celebrations. He is often remembered alongside other great Sufis of the Chishti and Suhrawardi orders.
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177–1274 AD) was a Sufi scholar and poet who belonged to the Suhrawardi order. He is known by the title "Lal" (ruby) for his red attire, "Shahbaz" (falcon) for his spiritual soaring, and "Qalandar" for his ascetic lifestyle. Sehwan Shareef, where his mausoleum stands, is located in the Jamshoro district of Sindh and has been a center of Sufi devotion for centuries.
