Jhulelal (Sufism)

Tomb of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, also known as 'Jhulelal Qalandar,' in Sindh, Pakistan.

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Jhulelal (Sindhi/Urdu: جهوللال), refers to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, a prominent Sunni Muslim of the Suhrawardy Sufi order. The term has been popularized by the song Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, in which Lal Shabaz Qalandar has been referred to as "Jhulelal Qalandar".^[1] The term Jhulelal means "red bridegroom".^[1] According to the Garland Encyclopedia, Lal Shabaz Qalandar was referred to as Jhulelal (red bridegroom) because he was promised marriage to a daughter of his friend, but the friend died and later his friends son refused to allow the agreed upon marriage, which caused Lal Shabaz Qalandar grief. Lal Shabaz Qalandar, although from Marwand, whose family came from Baghdad, had traveled to Sindh and helped many people and attracted a lot of people to Islam and was revered by the local Sindhi population. Lal Shabaz Qalandar had also been reputed for performing many miracles and was seen as a very holy figure in Sindh.

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