Panja Sharif, Delhi

Dargah Panja Sharif
Burial chamber of Mirza Muhammad Kamil Dehlavi in the mosque grounds
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Location
LocationCentral Delhi
CountryIndia
Panja Sharif, Delhi is located in Delhi
Panja Sharif, Delhi
Location in Greater Delhi
Geographic coordinates28°39′3″N 77°13′59″E / 28.65083°N 77.23306°E / 28.65083; 77.23306
Architecture
StyleContemporary architecture
Shrine(s)One (Imam Husayn Shrine)

The Panja Sharif (or Punja Shareef) the oldest Karbala[1] in the city of Delhi, India. It is located at Kashmiri Gate.[2] It is a major majlis khana (meeting place) used for Karbala mourning ceremonies.[3]

Maulana Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi has addressed the ashrae majalis (series of 10 majalis) of Panja Sharif Imambargah for many years.[4]

Mirza Muhammad Kamil Dehlavi is buried there.

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References

  1. ^ In Indian Subcontinent Karbala apart from meaning city of Karbala also means local grounds where Tazieh are buried during Ashoora or Arbaeen, usually such grounds will have shabeeh (copy) of Rauza or some other structures.
  2. ^ IANS (8 January 2009). "Delhi Muslims observe Muharram with mourning and fasting". Thaindian News. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ^ "History: O king of Karbala! by Rakhshanda Jalil". Archived from the original on 2 December 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Maulana Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi". Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.