Monday 3 February 2014

Dargah Sharif [Khwaja garib nawaz(R.A)

View of Dargah from outside
Dargah Sharif[Khwaja garib nawaz(R.A)]

I am going to put a brief overview of dargah sharif of Khwaja garib nawaz(R.A) who is also well known as Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) as well as sultan-ul-hind. Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) was born in 1141 and died in 1236 Ce.In  Indian subcontinent's  Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) is the most famous Sufi saint according to chishti order. Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) saw that prophet Mohammad blessing him to went towards India on his dream.So he make his journey towards India firstly in Lahore where he stay for a short period,and after then Moinuddin Chishti (R.A) reached Ajmer along with the sultan of ghurid sultanate(sultan Shahab-ud-din Muhammad ghori).Finally Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) settle down in Ajmer where he attracted by different types of followings.While living among the resident of Ajmer city Moinuddin Chishti (R.A) acquire full of respect of the Ajmer people.To establishing the chishti order in India   Moinuddin Chishti(R.A) practised the concept peace to all(Sufi sulh-e-kul) among non- Muslim & Muslim. Before Ajmer it was also known as Ajaymeru, then it was ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan.When India become Independence this city name has been given Ajmer district.This city is surrounded by Aravalli Mountains. Dargah or shrine of the Khwaja garib nawaz(R.A) is one of the most popular city for Muslim pilgrim.There is also situated a Brahma Temple of an ancient Hindu pilgrim town known as Pushkar(11 km). On the occasion of Ur's in Ajmer there was festival among people we notice.

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