Research articles and field notes
Articles on Baba Farid's history
Long-form historical papers, source readings, and field dispatches. Each article separates documented evidence from local tradition, so you can see what a record shows and what a community remembers.
One Biography, Several Places, Different Evidence
Girad, Pakpattan and Faridkot should not be flattened into one undifferentiated map of Baba Farid’s life. A location-by-location account helps…
October 23, 2026
Pakpattan and Baba Farid’s Historical Record
Pakpattan in present-day Pakistan is central to the shrine tradition associated with Baba Farid. Understanding that connection means looking at…
October 23, 2026