Hazrat Pir Makki’s Urs today

Published May 22, 2002

LAHORE, May 21: The two-day annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Pir Makki will start here from Wednesday.

Punjab Religious Affairs and Auqaf Minister Dr Mufti Ghulam Sarwar Qadri will inaugurate the Urs celebrations by laying a chaddar at the grave of the saint.

Auqaf Secretary Syed Shafiq Hussain Bukhari, Dr Tahir Raza and member of the committee along with hundreds of devotees will also be present on the occasion.—APP

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