Shamsuddin Sabzwari

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Shamsuddin Sabzwari (died 675 A.H. / 1276 C.E) was a Muslim Sufi missionary from Sabzawar in Afghanistan. Shamsuddin Sabzwari arrived in Multan in early 1200C.E. in modern Pakistan, established a dargah and preached Islam to the local population.[1] Shamsuddin Sabzwari is considered to be a Sunni Hanafi saint due to his poetry and the local traditions. While he is considered to be a Shia Ismaili saint by the Ismaili community.[2] Shamsuddin Sabzwari died in 1276 and his Mausoleum is located in Multan.[3] The Urs of Shamsuddin Sabzwari takes place June of each year.[4]

Mausoleum and Urs

The Mausoleum of Hazrat Shamsuddin Sabzwari Multani(r.a) ibn Hazrat Pir Sayed Salahuddin(r.a.) located about half a mile to the east of the Multan Fort site, on the high bank of the old bed of the Ravi River near Aam-Khas Garden was born in 1200. He died in 1276 and the shrine was built by his grandson in 1330. The tomb is square, 30 feet (9.1 m) in height surmounted by a hemispherical dome. It is decorated with ornamental glazed tiles.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pir Shams Sabzwari Multani
  2. ↑ Hazrat Pir Shamsuddin Sabzwari Multani
  3. ↑ Shah Shams Sabzwari Tomb
  4. ↑ Hazrat Shah Shams Sabzwari Urs From 1st June
  5. ↑ Shah Shams Sabzwari Tomb


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