Usman Marwandi is famously known as which of the following saints?

Explanation

Usman Marwandi (1177–1274 CE) was a prominent Sufi saint who settled in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh. He is popularly known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar due to his red attire (Lal) and his spiritual title Shahbaz (royal falcon). He belonged to the Suhrawardiyya Sufi order and is one of the most venerated saints in South Asia, with his shrine attracting millions of devotees annually during the Urs celebrations.

Good to know

Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was born in Marwand (present-day Afghanistan) and traveled extensively before settling in Sehwan, Sindh. He was a contemporary of other great Sufi saints of the Chishti and Suhrawardiyya orders, including Baba Farid Ganj Shakar, Moinuddin Chishti, and Bahauddin Zakariya. His famous shrine in Sehwan is known for the iconic dhamaal dance performed by devotees.

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