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Urs r held at.. Sufi Saint Danish Ali Shah R.A.

Book Summary by: creativeforce     

Original Author: Mohammed
   The Urs are held at Majhgaon Sharif, Tehsil Fatehpur, District Barabanki ,U.P. ,every year at
the tomb of the Sufi Saint Danish Ali Shah Chisti, commemorating his symbolic union with God. The Urs, commemorative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Chisti, a Danish Ali Shah sprightly respected Sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor. The Dargah Sharif in the place where the Saints mortal remains lie buried and is the site of the Muslim Fair in India.
Pilgrims from all over the world gather to pay homage. Qawalis (poems) are presented in the saint''s honour and religious assemblies (mehfils) and ''fatihas'' (mass prayers) are held. Urs which attracts thousands of devotees irrespective of caste, religion etc. At the huge fair the largest Muslim fair in India that springs up at this time, religious objects, books, rosaries, embroidered carpets and silver ornaments are on sale.Chadar; Ghilaph & Neema, which are votive offerings for several hundred thousand devotees offer the tomb. Mehfils & Qawwalis are held and mass prayer calls for the eternal peace of the mankind. ,It is here that the mortal remains of the highly respected Sufi saint lie buried.
The offerings of rose and jasmine flowers, sandalwood paste, perfumes and incense contribute to the fragrance that floats in the air inside the shrine. Also offered by devotees are the chadar, ghilaph and neema, which are votive offerings for the tomb.
Published: May 20, 2007

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