Persian Inscriptions of the Tomb of Bahauddin Zakaria Multani

The city of Multan is known as Madinat al-Oliya or the holy city due to the presence of high mystics, the visit of religious leaders and the construction of many tombs. This beautiful city has been one of the most important centers for teaching and promoting Islamic knowledge due to sending religious missionaries to different regions. One of the most important founders of the spread of Islam in the subcontinent was Sheikh Bahauddin Zakaria and his disciples. Bahauddin Zakaria (566-661 AH), the founder of Suhrawardiyya in the subcontinent, is one of the great mystics of the Islamic world, whose greatness has caused many blessings. One of these blessings is the promotion of Persian language in these areas because most of the texts and teachings of Islamic mysticism in the East and Middle East have spread with Persian language and it can be said that Persian language has achieved this success to provide valuable services to Islam and mysticism in the East and Even some Eastern European countries have. Apart from the Persian language, we can mention the influence of the Sheikh on the spread of Iranian architecture in the region. The tomb of Bahullah Zakaria in the city of Multan has a style of tomb architecture that establishes a new style throughout the subcontinent. In this article, the Persian inscriptions of his tomb, which have been documented in the field, are examined.