The annual three-day 770th Urs of renowned saint Hazrat Shah Shams Sabzwari Tabraizi began here Thursday. Countless devotees besides notables of the city were around when Urs ceremonies formally began with the ‘Ghusal’ of the mausoleum performed by Sajjada Nasheen Makhdoom Syed Abbas Raza Tariq Shamsi. After the ‘Ghusal’, a Chadar was laid on the grave of the renowned spiritual personality and later it appeared covered in red after a shower of rose petals by the devotees.
Speaking on the occasion, Sajjada Nasheen Makhdoom Syed Abbas Raza Tariq Shamsi paid glowing tribute to the sacred personality for his services to mankind and added that his teachings caused hundreds of thousands of people to embrace Islam. He said that Islam spread in the subcontinent due to the dissemination of true teachings of Islam by the sacred saints.
‘Naat Khawani’, ‘Qawwali’ and seminars would be held during the three days Urs ceremonies that will conclude on June 3, 2023 with prayers for the solidarity of the country.
