tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20989892.post2320429890581667595..comments2024-01-14T00:24:34.640-08:00Comments on Moments of Tranquility: Sufi Islam in South Asia – “A Staggering Multicultural Achievement”Fawad Zakariya http://www.blogger.com/profile/16008069828182560496noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20989892.post-49805970349346127082009-01-11T22:48:00.000-08:002009-01-11T22:48:00.000-08:00Good post. Interesting you mention Bibi Pakdaman m...Good post. Interesting you mention Bibi Pakdaman mazar. Our imambargh in Lahore is located in the vicinity of Bibi Pakdaman where majalis have been held for 60+ years. On shab-e-Ashoor when Shias stay awake and pray, we used to host a caravan of Sunni folks who'd come to "celebrate" at the shrine every year. Incredible co-existence of the two-sects on such a sensitive day -- a tradition that has gone on for decades in our imambargah.<BR/> <BR/>BTW, bibi Ruqayiah was the step-sister of Imam Hussain; sister of Abbas, Imam's half-brother from Imam Ali's second marriage, who was very loyal to Imam Hussain. He was reputed to be very brave and martyred while trying to bring water from Euphrates on Ashoora. His tomb is next to Imam Hussain's and is tilted in deference to him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com