A Culture of Tears: Shrine of Bibi Pak Daman in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Abstract

The emotion of tears is significant in the history of Sufism. Tears define social relationships between individuals and communities associated with Sufi shrines. This article discusses the role of tears in shaping the social relationships between individuals and communities related to the Shrine of Bibi Pak in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The culture of tears was based on various traditions and stories which were narrated on special occasions.