EXPLORING SACRED SUFI PRACTICES FOR SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALING AT SUFI BARKAT ALI SHRINE IN FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This research explores Sufi activities at the Barkat Ali Shrine in Faisalabad, Pakistan, to understand the complex relationships between spiritual, mental, and physical healing. This study examined Dar-ul-Ehsan's neo-traditional Sufism at the Sufi Barkat Ali Shrine in the context of globalization and Punjabi Sufi sacred practices and culture. The investigation examined how the Sufi Barkat Ali Shrine provides a spiritual route for holistic healing. This study used in-depth interviews, participant observations to understand the complex relationship between Sufi culture, spirituality, and community. Based on Rumi's Sufism theory, the study methodology used qualitative approaches to record lived experiences. The findings illuminated neo-traditional Sufism's adaptability to modern difficulties and its significance in well-being. This study highlighted historical and socio-religious dimensions. This research resulted that Sufi practices change and affect community spiritual, mental, and physical health. People in Pakistan gather to the shrine of Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali for a variety of reasons, including religious observances, communal life, and healing rituals for mental, emotional, and physical health issues.   This study advances the discussion on Sufi practices, spirituality, and religious groups in the context of globalization and migration. It hopes to help spiritual seekers, researchers, and the community comprehend the transformational potential of Sufi activities in the Barkat Ali Shrine.