Sunday, December 2, 2007

Shah Abdul Latif (Bari Imam Surkar)


Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif (Barri Imam)


Nurpur Shahan, a village situated at the foot of Margalla Hills, near Quaid-e-Azam University, is famous for the mirror-studded shrine of Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi, popularly known as Bari Imam. The shrine was originally built on the order of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The death anniversary (Urs) of Bari Imam is observed in the first week of May beginning Monday through Thursday with lots of festivities representing the culture of Potohar and attracts people from all over the country.

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