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| Near the shrine of Shah Gardez |
Southern Punjab and the arid plains of interior Sindh are some of the toughest places to travel in Pakistan. In some areas, life has remained largely unchanged since the days of the Raj and it is one of the least developed regions in Pakistan.
During a roadside chat, a man gestured towards an open sewer, saying, "See how these people live? I have been to Mohenjo-Daro and seen the same technology", referring to the nearby UNESCO-listed archaeological site. A bystander turned around and dryly remarked: "No man, in Mohenjo-Daro the sewers were covered".
Despite the difficulties, traveling in Sindh Punjab is incredibly rewarding. These lands are the heart of Sufi culture and home to the shrines of innumerable saints. Sufism is a mystical and spiritual tradition within Islam, emphasizing a direct and intimate connection with the divine through inner experiences, love, and mind-bending devotion.
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Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan
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A lady collecting donations for her shrine, Multan
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My personal security guard, Uch Sharif
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Tomb of Bibi Jawindi, Uch Sharif
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Father and Daughter, Uch Sharif
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Interior of a tomb in Uch Sharif
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