The tour consisted of a week-long programme, which included site visits, double-decker bus tours, reflective epiphanies, and engaging dialogues. The historic sites visited included Minar-e-Pakistan, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Delhi Gate, Shahi Hammam, Wazir Khan Mosque, National History Museum, Shahdara Complex, Tombs of Emperor Jahangir, archaeological ruins at Harappa, Jamatkhanas in the vicinity, Noor Mahal, Derawar Fort, Shrine of Bibi Jawindi, Shrine of Pir Hassan Kabiruddin, Shrines of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakariya, Pir Shams’s Mazar, and the Multan Community Centre. Throughout the tour, members from Aga Khan Cultural Service, Pakistan provided historical context for the sites. The participants appreciated the beauty, generosity, hospitality, music, and food of Punjab.
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Scouring the Past – Heritage Discovery Tour
Participants pose for a photo during their visit at the tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam in Multan Waseem Alam -
Scouring the Past – Heritage Discovery Tour
Participants visiting a blue tile shop in Multan Waseem Alam -
Scouring the Past – Heritage Discovery Tour
Participants exploring the Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur Waseem Alam -
Scouring the Past – Heritage Discovery Tour
Participants pose for a group photo during their visit at the Shrine of Bibi Jawindi in Uch Sharif Waseem Alam -
Scouring the Past – Heritage Discovery Tour
A participant painting a tile at the marketplace in Multan Waseem Alam
A “Heritage Discovery Tour” was organised by the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board for Pakistan for young individuals to explore the richness of Punjab’s historic and cultural heritage. 27 inquiring minds, with an interest in cultural knowledge, participated in this programme from different parts of Pakistan. By understanding the initiatives undertaken by the Aga Khan Development Network, participants became aware of the quest to preserve this tradition.
