LOVE, PEACE AND HARMONY: HETEROGENEOUS MESSAGE OF FEMALE MYSTICISM IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The scope of contribution as demonstrated by feminine community to preach, promote and spread the rituals of mysticism is of a ripened status, irrespective of considering it as novel adoption. In fact, the divine articulation with (Lord of lords) is not bound to either masculinity or femininity but a, some heavenly intuitions kiss the forehead of our erudition and make us aware of the fact that divine relationship of a women with Allah Almighty. If we get a chance to dive in the ocean of its origin it embarks on with the advent of the queen of veracity (Hazrat Fatima-tul-Zahra) inherited by (Hazrat Rabia of Basra) and it was transferred to other mystic women who devoted their life to seek the path of spiritualism according to norms and values of their own era. Consequently, they had to burn themselves in the fire of neglecting and criticism flamed by contemporaries and on the contrary, they were also ornamented with the jewel of admiration gifted by both male and female mystics. If the tantalizing glance of the community having low literacy rate succeeds to watch the land of (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) through ages, we get acquainted with number of ladies who inspired their generations by quenching. Their thirst of unawareness with elixir of mystic knowledge. But now a days, the comparative struggle of preaching, promoting and spreading the scintillating lights of mysticism has reached to an equal level exercised by both male and female mystics, as for as their impact  of women in Sufism in Pakistan, as for as  their social status of women in mysticism is concerned. But, they have really contributed to cultivate the barren minds with the fertilizers of mystic knowledge. The gist of their mystic message is to blossom the buds of eternal love, peace and social harmony. It is an undeniable fact that they could neither establish any Sufi order nor launch any monastery for female disciples, but they successfully spread Islam and Islamic teachings in the society. Being mothers, sisters, wives and daughters they have inspired the men and women around them. The present article is an attempt to cover the peaceful message of female mysticism in Pakistan.