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'''The Shrine of Meher Ali Shah''' is a 20th century [[Dargah|Sufi shrine]] that serves as the tomb of the Peer [[Meher Ali Shah]], an early 20th century Sufi scholar of the [[Chisti]] order,<ref>''Mehr Muneer'' Biography of Meher Ali Shah</ref> who was also a leader of the anti-[[Ahmadiya]] movement. The shrine is located within the [[Islamabad Capital Territory]], in the village of [[Golra Sharif]]. Now-a-days Golra Sharif is widely known for one of its custodians (Sajjada Nasheen) [[Naseer-uddin-Naseer|Pir Syed Naseer Uddin Naseer Gilani]].At present this spiritual place's custodian (Sajjada Nasheen) is Peer Syed Shah Abdul Haq Gilani the younger son of [[Syed Ghulam Mohiyyuddin Gilani |Babuji]]
'''The Shrine of Meher Ali Shah''' is a 20th century [[Dargah|Sufi shrine]] that serves as the tomb of the Peer [[Meher Ali Shah]], an early 20th century Sufi scholar of the [[Chisti]] order,<ref>''Mehr Muneer'' Biography of Meher Ali Shah</ref> who was also a leader of the anti-[[Ahmadiya]] movement. The shrine is located within the [[Islamabad Capital Territory]], in the village of [[Golra Sharif]]. Now-a-days Golra Sharif is widely known for one of its custodians (Sajjada Nasheen) [[Naseer-uddin-Naseer|Pir Syed Naseer Uddin Naseer Gilani]].At present this spiritual place's Custodian (Sajjada Nasheen) is [http://www.tajdaregolra.com/Pir-Ghulam-Nizam-ud-din-Jami-Golra-Sharif.html Pir Ghulam Nizam-ud-din Jami Gilani] who is the elder son of Huzoor Naseer-e-Millat Hazrat [[Naseer-uddin-Naseer|Pir Syed Naseer Uddin Naseer Gilani (R.A)]].



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Shrine of Peer Meher Ali Shah
پير مہر علی شاہ مزار
The shrine of Peer Meher Ali Shah is located in Golra Sharif
Religion
AffiliationIslam (Hanafi)
Location
LocationGolra Sharif, Islamabad Capital Territory
StatePakistan
SectorE-11
TerritoryIslamabad Capital Territory
Geographic coordinates33°41′28.95″N 72°58′27.65″E / 33.6913750°N 72.9743472°E / 33.6913750; 72.9743472
Architecture
Architect(s)Babu Lal-Muhammad Chughtai
StyleIslamic architecture

The Shrine of Meher Ali Shah is a 20th century Sufi shrine that serves as the tomb of the Peer Meher Ali Shah, an early 20th century Sufi scholar of the Chisti order,[1] who was also a leader of the anti-Ahmadiya movement. The shrine is located within the Islamabad Capital Territory, in the village of Golra Sharif. Now-a-days Golra Sharif is widely known for one of its custodians (Sajjada Nasheen) Pir Syed Naseer Uddin Naseer Gilani.At present this spiritual place's Custodian (Sajjada Nasheen) is Pir Ghulam Nizam-ud-din Jami Gilani who is the elder son of Huzoor Naseer-e-Millat Hazrat Pir Syed Naseer Uddin Naseer Gilani (R.A).


Location

The mausoleum is situated in the village of Golra Sharif, near the Margalla Hills, in the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. The shrine is situated an altitude of about 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level.

Construction

Peer Mehr Ali Shah died on 11 May 1937[2] and was succeeded by Babuji. The construction of the mausoleum took nearly twenty years to be fully completed. For this purpose, Marble was brought from the Makrana mines in Jodhpur State.[3]

Another view of the Mausoleum.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mehr Muneer Biography of Meher Ali Shah
  2. ^ "Pir Mehr Ali Shah". spiritualfoundation.net. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Construction of the mausoleum". thelightofgolrasharif.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

4. Meher e Muneer, biography of Peer Mehar Ali Shah in English by Dr Muhammad Fadil Khan