Animals’ Healing in Sufi Traditions of Pakistan: A Historical Account

Authors

  • Riaz Ahmad PhD Student at Department of History, Institute of Historical and Global Studies, Government College University Lahore
  • Dr. Lubna Akram Assistant Professor and Chairperson, Department of Archive Studies, Institute of Historical and Global Studies, Government College University Lahore

Abstract

This article seeks to examine how animals historically have been healed in Sufi traditions of Pakistan. It underscores that animals have been treated through Sufis’ spiritual blessings, application of indigenous folk medicine by them, healing at Sufi shrines, and even in past animals were resurrected through the spiritual and miraculous intervention of the Sufis. Nonetheless, the implications of the healing stories, seem to reflect and give glimpses of diverse natures of the subjective consideration of animals involved.

Keywords: Animals, Healing, Sufis, Shrines, Resurrection

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Published

2025-09-29

How to Cite

Riaz Ahmad, & Dr. Lubna Akram. (2025). Animals’ Healing in Sufi Traditions of Pakistan: A Historical Account. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 4(01), 1217–1226. Retrieved from https://www.scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/405

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 01 (2025): Sociology & Cultural Research Review

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Articles