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title: "713th annual urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam begins in Multan"
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# 713th annual urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam begins in Multan

pakistan · updated 18 Oct 2026, 2:35 PM PKT · 17–18 Oct 2026 · 3 articles from 3 outlets over 2 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 3 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Both outlets reported the commencement of the 713th annual urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan, highlighting its significance as a revered Sufi saint of the Suhrawardiyya order and noting the traditional ceremonies. The framing and details were nearly identical, with no substantial differences in emphasis or additional context provided by either outlet.

## How it developed

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### 18 Oct 2026 — Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam begins in Multan (1 outlet)

- **The Nation** — [Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam begins in Multan](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Oct-2026/urs-hazrat-shah-rukn-e-alam-begins-multan) · 18 Oct 2026, 2:35 PM PKT
  > MULTAN - The 713th annual Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam (RA), one of the most revered Sufi saints of the subcontinent and a prominent figure of the Suhrawardiyya order, commenced in Multan with traditional ceremonies attended by thousands of devotees.

### 17 Oct 2026 — 713th annual urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam begins in Multan (2 outlets)

> Both outlets reported the commencement of the 713th annual urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan, highlighting the traditional ceremonies and the saint’s prominence in the Suhrawardiyya order. The framing and details were nearly identical, with no significant differences in emphasis or additional context provided by either outlet.

- **Daily Times** — [Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam’s urs commences](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568768/hazrat-shah-rukn-e-alams-urs-commences/) · 18 Oct 2026, 3:24 AM PKT
  > The 713th annual Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam (RA), one of the most revered Sufi saints of the subcontinent and a prominent figure of the Suhrawardiyya order, commenced in Multan with traditional ceremonies attended by thousands of devotees. The celebrations began with the traditional bathing ceremony of the shrine, performed by Makhdoom Zain Hussain Qureshi, […]
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam commences](https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/urs-of-hazrat-shah-rukn-e-alam-commences/) · 17 Oct 2026, 3:18 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing
  > MULTAN, Oct 17 (APP):The 713th annual Urs of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam (RA), one of the most revered Sufi saints of the subcontinent and a prominent figure of the Suhrawardiyya order, commenced in Multan with traditional ceremonies attended by thousands of devotees. The celebrations began with the traditional bathing ceremony of the shrine, performed by Makhdoom...

3 articles from 3 outlets, 17–18 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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