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A general view of the illuminated shrine of Muslim Sufi Saint Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif, Pakistan, in the early hours of 28 June 2013. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177-1274) was a Persian (Tajik) Sufi saint, philosopher, poet, and qalandar. Born Syed Usman Shah Marwandi, he belonged to the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufis. He preached religious tolerance among Muslims and Hindus. Thousands of pilgrims visit his shrine every year, especially on the occasion of his Urs. (Photo by Nadeem Khawer/EPA/EFE)
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