Sehwan Sharif Sindh - Pakistan
Sehwan also commonly referred to as Sehwan Sharif or Noble Sehwan is a historic city located in Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan and is situated on the west bank of the Indus 80 mi north-west of Hyderabad. The city is renowned for being home of one of Pakistan's most important Sufi shrines, the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
Sehwan is a place of great Islamic and Historical importance. It has been an old town since pre Islamic period. The main reason for its popularity is the shrine of the great Sindhi Poet, Scholar and Sufi saint Hazrat Shaikh Usman Marvandi commonly known as Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalander, where thousands of devotees pay visit every year.
Sehwan was conquered by Muhammad Bin Qasim in 711 from the son of King Dahir. Sehwan is one of the most featured destinations of Sindh. Sehwan was the capital of the Thatta Kingdom. The city today is well known for Sufi patron saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar who lived there in the 13th century.
Today the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar attracts thousands of devotees from around the world to Sehwan Sharif. A shrine of Sufi saint Murshid Nadir Ali Shah, a notable successor of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is also located in Sehwan Sharif. A large number of people come here each year.
