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The aim of this article is to highlight the political role of the Dargah (shrine) of Khawaja Shams-ud-Din Sialvi, Sial Sharif in Punjab, Pakistan. This Dargah is considered one of the most renowned in the entire Punjab region and has a historical significance for playing a multidimensional role in the community. The research attempts to particularly unfold its political contribution in the pre and post partition phases of Punjab. It was not the norm of Dargahs to indulge in political activities as per Chishti tradition, hence the study highlights the reasons the Chishti Dargah functioned in a unique and distinctive way, and helped shape the political attitude of Punjab. The paper locates the role of the Chishti Sufis in facilitating the Pakistan Movement leading to Pakistan’s creation in 1947. It also elaborates how these Sufis and their disciples worked towards the establishment of Islamization especially during the 1970s.

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Tahmina Iqbal, Mazher Farid Chishti, Nazir Hussain Shah, Tahira Parveen, Muhammad Raza Taimoor, Muhammad Abrar Zahoor. (2020) Political Role and Impact of Chishti Dargah of Sial Sharif in Pre and Post Partition Era of Punjab, Pakistan, , Volume 57, Issue 1.
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