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Syed Gaji Shah
Syed Gaji Shah ( ur, ; sd, سيد گاجي شاھ) was a Muslim saint. His mausoleum is at a distance of about 65 kilometers from Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan. He is locally famous as the king of the jinns. Thousands of people visit his shrine, especially during his yearly fair held at his shrine. Historically it is believed that Gaji Shah was saintly general of Kalhora dynasty and he was appointed here by Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro to defend and face the attacks at leading passes to Sindh in the Kirthar Mountains area. The most ancient archaeological site of Ghazi Shah Mound The Ghazi Shah Mound is most ancient archaeological site located in Johi Tehsil Dadu District Sindh, Pakistan. It was explored by N. G. Majumdar and Louis Flam has also studied and surveyed this ancient site. It is very earliest site of Indus Va ... explored by N. G. Majumdar was named after Syed Gaji Shah, which is closest to his shrine. References Muslim saints Sindhi people {{Islam-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadu, Sindh
Dadu (Sindhi language, Sindhi and ur, ), is a city and the capital of Dadu District located in Sindh, Pakistan. The city is located on the western bank of River Indus and is administratively subdivided into three Union Councils of Pakistan, Union councils. Dadu is the 11th largest city of Sindh, Sindh Province and 52nd largest city in Pakistan with a population of 171,191 (2017). It is located 100 miles (160 km) to the north of Hyderabad, Sindh, Hyderabad, the second largest city of Sindh. History The early history of this city is unknown. It is generally believed that Dadu was founded as a village by Syed Dad Muhammad Shah Alias Dadu Shah during the Kalhora dynasty (1701–1783). Dadu Shah was a powerful religious leader and landlord and had close relations with Kalhora rulers. Some historians are of the opinion that the old name of Dadu was Marakhpur which was conquered by Yar Muhammad Kalhoro, Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro during the first decade of the 18th century. Nowad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinn
Jinn ( ar, , ') – also Romanization of Arabic, romanized as djinn or Anglicization, anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources) – are Invisibility, invisible creatures in early Arabian mythology, pre-Islamic Arabian Religious system, religious systems and later in Islamic mythology and Islamic theology, theology. Like humans, they are accountable for their deeds, can be either believers (''Muslim'') or unbelievers (''kafir''); depending on whether they accept God's guidance. Since jinn are neither innately evil nor innately good, Islam acknowledged spirits from other religions and was able to adapt spirits from other religions during its expansion. Jinn are not a strictly Islamic concept; they may represent several Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia, pagan beliefs integrated into Islam. To assert a strict monotheism and the Islamic concept of ''Tauhid'', Islam denies all affinities between the jinn and God, thus placing the jinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalhora Dynasty
The Kalhora dynasty ( sd, ڪلهوڙا راڄ, translit=Kalhora Raj) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Sindhi Kalhora origin based in the region of Sindh in what is now Pakistan. They claimed an Arab origin. The dynasty ruled Sindh and parts of the Punjab region between 1701 and 1783 from their capital of Khudabad, before shifting to Hyderabad from 1768 onwards. They were assigned to hold authority by the Mughal Grand Vizier Mirza Ghazi Beg and later formed their own independent dynasty, and they were known as the "Kalhora Nawabs" by the Mughal emperors. Kalhora rule of Sindh began in 1701 when Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro was invested with title of ''Khuda Yar Khan'' and was made governor of Upper Sindh sarkar by royal decree of the Mughals. Later, he was made governor of Siwi through imperial decree. He founded a new city Khudabad after he obtained from Aurangzeb a grant of the track between the Indus and the Nara and made it the capital of his kingdom. Thenceforth, Mian Yar M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro
Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro ( ur, , sd, ميان نصير محمد ڪلهوڙو) was a famous pioneer and main ruler of Kalhora Dynasty who ruled over Sindh from 1657 AD to 1692 AD) and died in 1692 AD. His tomb and graveyard is sited in Dadu District, taluka Khairpur Nathan Shah at distance of 12 kilometres towards west near village Garhi in Sindh Pakistan. Kalhoro is pure Sindhi clan but Shah was their title given by their disciples. Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro belonged to Noble Kalhora Family whose first historical personality was Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro whose shrine is at heart of the city Sukkur. Mian Nasir Muhammad succeeded legacy of forefathers and their Mianwal Movement which struggled against Mughal Empire He was not only ruler but also a spiritual leader of Mianwal Movement. During movement against Mughals Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro was imprisoned by Mughals in Gwalior Gwalior() is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh; it lies in northern part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirthar Mountains
The Kirthar Mountains ( ur, كوه کھیرتھر; sd, کير ٿر جبل) are a mountain range that mark the boundary between the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan and Sindh, and which comprise much of the Kirthar National Park. The mountain range forms part of the Kirthar- Sulaiman geologic province, which stretches from the Arabian Sea coast north to the Sulaiman Mountains in northwest Pakistan. The highest peak of the mountains is Zardak Peak at . Geography The mountains extend southward for about from the Mula River in east-central Balochistan to Cape Monze on the Arabian Sea. In total, the Kirthars cover an area of about 9,000 square kilometers. The Khasa Hills and Mulri Hills close to the Arabian Sea coast are sub-ranges of the Kirthar Mountains which extend into the city limits of Karachi. The mountains are drained by the Gaj River and Hub River. Mountain peaks The highest peak of the mountains is Zardak Peak at . The second tallest, Drakhel Hill, that was reporte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghazi Shah Mound
The Ghazi Shah Mound is most ancient archaeological site located in Johi Tehsil Dadu District Sindh, Pakistan. It was explored by N. G. Majumdar and Louis Flam has also studied and surveyed this ancient site. It is very earliest site of Indus Valley civilization The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900&n ... dates back to 4000 to 6000 years. This place is named after Syed Gaji Shah whose shrine is near this place. References {{reflistThis information is given by Anshika Amol Gole History of Sindh Indus Valley civilisation sites Archaeological sites in Pakistan Ancient history of Pakistan Ruins in Pakistan Tourist attractions in Sindh Archaeological sites in Sindh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Saints
A wali (''wali'' ar, وَلِيّ, '; plural , '), the Arabic word which has been variously translated "master", "authority", "custodian", "protector", is most commonly used by Muslims to indicate an Islamic saint, otherwise referred to by the more literal "friend of God".John Renard, ''Friends of God: Islamic Images of Piety, Commitment, and Servanthood'' (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008); John Renard, ''Tales of God Friends: Islamic Hagiography in Translation'' (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009), passim. When the Arabic definite article () is added, it refers to one of the names of God in Islam, Allah – (), meaning "the Helper, Friend". In the traditional Islamic understanding of saints, the saint is portrayed as someone "marked by pecialdivine favor ... ndholiness", and who is specifically "chosen by God and endowed with exceptional gifts, such as the ability to work miracles".Radtke, B., "Saint", in: ''Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān'', Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
