Conference on Bulleh Shah on 21st

Published May 12, 2026 Updated May 12, 2026 06:35am

LAHORE: The Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (Pilac) will organise a conference titled “Bulleh Shah Di Fikr Tay Aj Da Samaj” on May 21 at at the Punjabi Complex.

Intellectuals, writers, and experts participating in the conference include Chaudhry Manzoor Hussain, Dr Nabeela Rahman, Shahid Mahmood Nadeem, Nain Sukh, and Sharif Anjum.

The event will be hosted by Mumtaz Malik, while artist Ramzan Jani will present Sufi devotional performances.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2026

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