Multan is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, located on the bank of river Chenab. It is one of the five largest urban centres of Pakistan in 2025 and is the administrative centre of Multan Division. It is a major cultural, religious and economic centre of Punjab region. Located in central Pakistan, with a district population of 5.3 million, it is the main hub of Southern Punjab.
Baha-ud-din Zakariya, also known as Baha-ul-Haq, was a Punjabi Sunni Muslim scholar, saint and poet who established the Suhrawardiyya order of Baghdad in medieval South Asia, later becoming one of the most influential spiritual leaders of his era.
Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) (Urdu: جامعۂ بہاءالدین زکریا) is a public university with its main campus located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was founded in 1975 as Multan University, and is the 2nd largest university in Punjab following University of the Punjab. It was renamed in 1979 in honour of the Punjabi Sufi saint Baha-ud-din Zakariya.
Makhdoom Rashid, is a town of approximately 30,000 in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Saraiki culture is the culture of the Saraiki people, residing in Pakistan and outside Pakistan.
Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh, commonly known by the title Shah Rukn-e-Alam, was an eminent 13th and 14th-century Punjabi Muslim Sufi saint from Multan, who belonged to Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. His shrine in Multan is one of Punjab's most important places of historical and cultural value.
Jhumar or Jhoomar is a traditional Punjabi dance in Pakistan, it originates from Sandal Bar and Chaj Doab regions of Punjab.The word "Jhumar" comes from Jhum/Jhoom, which means to sway in Multani, Jhangochi and Jangli Dialects of punjabi.Jhumar is usually performed at wedding ceremonies in Punjab. The dance is also performed in circle, to the tune of emotional songs.
Qadirpur Ran is a city in the Multan District of Punjab, Pakistan. The city has fourteen wards and three Union Councils: Qadirpur Ran City, Sharqi and Gharbi.
Shaikh Syed Abul Hassan Musa Pak Shaheed was Sufi and his mausoleum is located at Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Shaikh Syed Abul Hassan was son of Syed Hamid Bakhsh Gilani.His shrine is situated in historical city of Multan. Syed Musa Pak buried near Pak Gate inside the wall city of Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The Urs of Syed Musa Pak Shaheed takes place annually at his Mausoleum in Multan.(11ve Wali Sarkar).
Gulgasht Colony, is an area of Multan City in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 118 metres (387 ft), and is the location of a large police station.
Bosan is a town in Multan District, Pakistan.
Chah Nizam Wala, also known as Thaheem Lane, is a small suburb located in Bosan, Multan District, Pakistan. Its founder was Malik Nizam khan Thaheem. It has an area of 360 kanals.
Hajib Shakarbar was born as the younger of the two sons of Shams Tabrizi and Shams Sabzwari in 1213 AC. His grand parents named him Alauddin Muhammad, but when his father returned from Tabriz to see his newborn baby, he changed the name from Alauddin Muhammad to Syed Ahmad because he had a dream to this effect in Tabriz. The new baby showed the signs of a born Hafiz and so came to be known as Zinda Pir from his very infancy. He got the title of Shakarbar in Sabzwar and of Hajib in Makkah, and became so famous with the sweet combination of Hajib Shakarbar that his original names went into total oblivion. He joined his father in Multan, Pakistan, with his elder brother Naseeruddin, and a large armed escort of Turkish, Iraqi and Kabul fighters in 1289 AC.
Anwaar Ahmad is an Urdu short story writer, scholar and academic from Pakistan. Presently, he is serving as the Director General at University of Gujrat's Sialkot Campus. He has been associated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, and Government College University, Faisalabad as an academic, researcher, and departmental head (Urdu) for over 35 years. He has also served as a visiting professor at Ankara University in Ankara, Turkey and the Urdu department at Osaka University of Foreign Studies in Osaka, Japan.
The Government College Muzaffargarh is located on Multan road at a distance of 2 km from the city center. Muzaffargarh is affiliated with the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. The current principal is Prof. Khaleel-ur-Rehman Farooqi.
Prahladpuri Temple is a Hindu temple located in Multan city of Punjab province in Pakistan, adjacent to the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya. Named after Prahlada, it is dedicated to the Hindu deity Narasimha. In 1992, following the Demolition of the Babri Masjid in India, the temple was razed to ruin in a retaliatory act of violence by a Muslim mob. The site is currently owned by Evacuee Trust Property Board.
Bahauddin Zakaria Express is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Multan. The trip takes approximately 16 hours and 5 minutes to cover a published distance of 929 kilometres (577 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train named after Abu Muhammad Bahauddin Zakariya, a famous Sufi saint of the Suhrawardiyya order who lived in Multan between 1171 and 1262.
The Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Technology (PIET) is a private institution located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 2013. It offers undergraduate degree programs in engineering and computer science in affiliation with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. It is also accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council for engineering programs.
The Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a 13th-century shrine located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The tomb is dedicated to the Punjabi Muslim mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, founder of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism. It considered to be one of the most important shrines in the wider Punjab region, and is the prototype for Multan's classical architectural style.
