Sufism in Pakistan

SEHWAN SHARIF, PAKISTAN - SEPTEMBER 2006: Portrait of a Malang (dervish) with two of his fellows, standing by the room entrance of the sufi master (pir) Sheikh Akhtar Hussein Pirzada, titled as Noor Ali Shah, September, 2006 in Sehwan Sharif, Pakistan Devotees of different sect of religion chose different cloting. some dervishes known as malangs and followers of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, wear red as he was wearing red all his life. Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was a 13th century Sufi master who worshiped alike by Hindus and Muslims. Born as Seyed Shah Hussain (Usman) Marandi, he later on titled as Lal (red) Shahbaz ( Falcon) Qalandar (as he belonged to Qalandria order of sufism). (Photo by Reza/Getty Images)