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Spirituality and SufismSacred timePilgrimages and mass gatherings
Overview
The annual commemoration of the death of a saint at his shrine in South Asia and Morocco: qawwali, vows and food offered, called an 'urs', the 'wedding' of the saint with his Lord. 1
Description
Among the most profound popular rituals of medieval Islam; gatherings such as Ajmer and Data Ganj Bakhsh are among the largest religious seasons in the world. 1
People and things also explored
Arba'een pilgrimage· Urs of Ajmer Sharif· Prophetic adab (proper conduct)· Adhan (the call to prayer: its ruling, wording, conditions, recommended features and the muezzin)· Akhi Baba (title of the guild shaykh and tanners' head)· The sacred months· The angelic and the satanic inspiration (lamma)· Asking people for help (al-masala)
Sources
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islam.museum contributors. “Urs (saints' anniversaries)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/practice/urs/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.