Hala became a leading centre of the Suhrawardi sect of Sufism from the 16th century onwards. It contains the mausoleum of Makhdum Nuh (died circa 1592), a Suhrawardi Pir,  which attracts pilgrims.
Hala became a prominent center of the Suhrawardi branch of Sufism from the 16th century onward. It houses the mausoleum of Makhdum Nuh (died circa 1592), a Suhrawardi Pir, which draws pilgrims.