Phulwari Sharif

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?Phulwari Sharif Bihar • India
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Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Patna
Population	53,166 (2001)

Phulwari Sharif is a city and a notified area in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. (Posted by Obaidur Rahman)

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Phulwari Sharif had a population of 53,166. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phulwari Sharif has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 56%. In Phulwari Sharif, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Some Important Places in Phulwari Sharif: Khanqah Mujeebia, Sheesh Mahal, Shahi Sangi Masjid, Imarat Sharia....

The place has a long religious history that is intensely attached with the birth and development of the Sufi culture in our country. The Sufi saints of the ancient times had made Bihar one of the important centers of religious, social and cultural developments, and Phulwari Sharif was one such region where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and toleration.

The small town of Phulwari Sharif has now turned into a prominent city and a notified area of the Patna district of Bihar. The present city of Phulwari Sharif constitutes majority of the Muslim population. The civilization of the city dates back to the days of inception of the Sufi culture in our country. The Phulwari Sharif had been frequented by most Sufi saints of that period, one of them being the famous Hazrat Pir Mujibullah.

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In Phulwari Sharif Khanqah Mujeebia & Sheesh Mahal where the Sufi saints had spread their message of love and Peace. Phulwari Sharif can also boast of a religious educational institution like Qazi Noorul Hasan Memorial School, popularly known as the “Madarsa” which has played a cardinal role in spreading the light of enlightenment to the poor masses of the region.

The Sangi Masjid of the place bears relics of the rich architectural past of the region. Built in red sand stone by the Mughal Emperor Humayun, the Mosque is one of the main attraction for the tourist and believers of the Muslim religion.

Today, the city is one of the significant religious place of Muslims that attracts many devotees from all over the world, all through the year.