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Qureshi, Fauzia Husain,

Multan : a spiritual legacy / [text] by Fauzia Husain Qureshi ; photography, Sami ur Rahman. - xvii, 321 pages : color illustrations, maps, plans ; 32 cm

"Valuable contribution of archival photographs & maps, the British Library Board, Punjab Archives"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-317) and index.


The book "Multan: A Spiritual Legacy" by Fauzia Husain Qureshi is a significant architectural and historical monograph documenting the rich built heritage of Multan, often called the "City of Sufis" (or Madinat-ul-Auliya), in Pakistan.

Fauzia Husain Qureshi is a renowned architect and former Principal of the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, with extensive work in heritage conservation and documentation.
The book is a comprehensive documentation of the historical and architectural sites of Multan, with a strong focus on the city's spiritual identity shaped by its numerous Sufi shrines and mausoleums. It treats the monuments not just as structures but as part of a collective spiritual and cultural narrative.

ISBN: 9789699251351

Source: Library of Congress -- Islamabad Overseas Office Rs 8500

LCCN: 2014311451

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Islamic architecture
Architecture--History.--Pakistan--Multān
Decoration and ornament
Tombs
Sepulchral monuments
Historic buildings

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Multān (Pakistan)--Antiquities.

LC Class. No.: NA6010.72.M85 / Q74 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 720 QUR / 12874