The Sound of Data Darbar

NEW YORK, May 6, 2017 — Me and classical singer Tahira Syed. We explore Lahore’s, and arguably Pakistan’s, cornerstone of Sufism, the shrine of…

Data Darbar – the Urs begins

Originally uploaded by Jahane Rumi “The heart is the seat of knowledge and is more venerable than the Kaaba. Men are forever looking at…

More on Data Ganj Bakhsh of Lahore

Further to yesterday’s post on Data Saheb, Shirazi Saheb from Lahore has sent this story related to Data Ganj Baksh. The incident seems to…

Shaikh Ali Hujwiri – Data Saheb of Lahore

Originally uploaded by Jahane Rumi The shrine of Shaikh Ali Hajweri, Data Ganj Bakhsh, or Data Sahib is a landmark of sorts in the subcontinent.…