Baba Bulleh Shah, who was born in 1680 in the town of Uch in Punjab, was loved for his character and the truth that he uncompromisingly expressed in his poetry.

Like Bulleh Shah, in Shah Hussain too it is Heer addressing the beloved as Ranjha, while he also refers directly to Madho Lal in some of his poetry. At one point he says: O Madho!

Bulleh Shah for a modern audience. Ammara Ahmad. October 4, 2018. Alhamra’s Hall II was packed this Sunday night. Not only the stairs and the space between the stage and the audience was full ...

Bulleh Shah, too, would be treated in a similar manner, divorced from his philosophy and ideology. Pakistanis offer noon prayers at the tomb of Mumtaz Qadri in the outskirts of Islamabad.

“Bulleh Shah's writings represent him as a humanist,” commented Urooj Aurangzaib, a stage actress, who came from Lahore for her play during the celebrations. She said he (Bulleh) of provided ...

KASUR: Famous Sufi poet Bulleh Shah’s 253rd urs celebrations are in progress in Kasur. A large number of disciples from across the country are thronging to the city for the event.

Bulleh Shah desired an aesthetic community that would be based on communal amity. Baba Bulleh Shah’s poetry and life has another very important aspect that has not been given much attention.

Bulleh Shah used the colloquial language in an irreverent, defiant tone and that’s what Rafat rendered into English. English poet and director of International Centre for Pakistani Writing in ...