The Urs of Mian Mir

Dawn.com Published February 12, 2011
Pilgrims light mud lamps during the 387th annual urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Mian Mir in Lahore on 11 February, 2011. ? Online photo
Pilgrims light mud lamps during the 387th annual urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Mian Mir in Lahore on 11 February, 2011. ? Online photo
A Pakistani man distributes food to Muslim devotees at the shrine of Mian Mir. ? Photo by AFP
A Pakistani man distributes food to Muslim devotees at the shrine of Mian Mir. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees dance at the shrine of Mian Mir. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees dance at the shrine of Mian Mir. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles and oil lamps. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles and oil lamps. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles and oil lamps at the shrine. ? Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslim devotees light candles and oil lamps at the shrine. ? Photo by AFP
A Pakistani Muslim devotee dances as others light oil lamps. ? Photo by AFP
A Pakistani Muslim devotee dances as others light oil lamps. ? Photo by AFP
A Pakistani devotee of famous fifteenth century Sufi saint Mian Mir, performs a ritual dance. ? Photo by AP
A Pakistani devotee of famous fifteenth century Sufi saint Mian Mir, performs a ritual dance. ? Photo by AP
Malangs (ardent followers) perform Dhamal (traditional dance). ? Online photo
Malangs (ardent followers) perform Dhamal (traditional dance). ? Online photo

Thousands of devotees attended a two-day festival at the shrine of the Sufi saint Mian Mir Sahib during his 387th death anniversary in Lahore on February 11, 2011.

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Sara
Feb 13, 2011 12:24pm
Beautiful media gallery. Very nice.
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Saad
Feb 14, 2011 05:51pm
It is a shame that such a beautiful gallery has been ruined by the captions below.
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