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Shah Rukn-e-Alam

1251–1335 · 14th century · Also known as Rukn-e-Alam, Rukn al-Din Abul Fath

Shah Rukn-e-Alam was a Sufi saint of the Suhrawardi order in Multan, grandson of Bahauddin Zakariya. His tomb, a great octagonal brick mausoleum with a dome, built in the early 14th century in the time of the Tughluq dynasty, is one of the finest monuments of the region and the landmark of Multan. It remains a major place of pilgrimage.

Mentioned in 1 state history

Langah Sultanate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shah Rukn-e-Alam. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shah-rukn-e-alam
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