Tomb of Khawaja Awais Kagha
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The Tomb of Khawaja Awais Khagga is a prominent Sufi mausoleum of Multan[1] located in Dera Basti cemetery, 1.6 kilometers southwest of Multan's historical center in Pakistan.[2][3]
It was constructed around 1300 AD.[2]
The tomb's architecture, echoing the 10th-century Ismail Samani Mausoleum in Bukhara, consists of a square base with corner turrets and a dome.[2]
The tomb's exterior is adorned with blue and white glazed tiles, a distinctive Indus Valley feature originating from early Multan tombs.[2] The building's main axis is atypical, facing south, while Islamic tradition usually favors east-facing entrances.[2] This orientation is suggestive of Suhrawardi Sufi tombs in Multan, representing a departure from Islamic norms in favor of multifaith traditions.[2] However, the tomb maintains orthodoxy through its southwest-aligned qibla, allowing prayers directed towards Mecca.[2]
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