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Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif (Bari Imam)
Nurpur Shaha, a village situated at the foot of Margalla Hills, near
Quaid-e-Azam University, is famous for the mirror-studded shrine of
Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi, popularly known as Bari Imam. The shrine
was originally built on the order of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The death
anniversary (Urs) of Bari Imam is observed in the first week of May
beginning Monday through Thursday with lot of festivities representing
the Potohar culture and attracts people from all over the country.
Shrine of Syed Meher Ali Shah
The shrine of Syed Meher Ali Shah of Golra Sharif is located 18 km from
Rawalpindi, in sector E-11 of Islamabad. He was descendant of a Syed
family and had links with Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani of Baghdad. He was
born in 1859, preached and spread the message of Islam during the
turbulent times in South Asia, he also wrote beautiful prose and poetry
in Persian, Arabic and Punjabi languages, mostly in praise of God and
Muhammd (peace be upon him). He died on May 11, 1937. His mausoleum was
recently reconstructed. Devotees assemble here on the occasion of annual
Urs.
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