Rukn-e-Alam
Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh (Punjabi: شیخ رکن الدین ابوالفتح; c. 1251 – c. 1335), commonly known by the title Shah Rukn-e-Alam ("Pillar of the World"), was an eminent 13th and 14th-century Punjabi Sufi saint from Multan (present-day Punjab, Pakistan), who belonged to Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. His shrine in Multan, is one of Punjab's most important places of historical and cultural value.
Shah Rukn-e-Alam شاہ رکن عالم | |
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The shrine of Rukn-e-Alam in Multan | |
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| Born | 1251 |
| Died | 1335 (aged 83–84) |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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| Based in | Multan, Punjab |
| Period in office | 13th and 14th century |
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