Dastgeer Sahib
shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Overview
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Dastgeer Sahib is a Sufi shrine and mosque in the Khanyar area of Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It houses relics of Abdul Qadir Jeelani (1077-1166), a Sufi saint of the Prophet's lineage who is deeply revered across the subcontinent, although he never visited the region. The shrine has played a significant part in the social and political life of Kashmir. It stands on the Nalamar-Khanyar Road in the Gojwara locality.
History
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On 8 May 1991, paramilitary forces opened fire on civilians at the shrine, killing 18 people and injuring 44. Since 2003 the shrine has been administered by the Central Waqf Council.
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The Dastgeer Sahib is a Sufi shrine and mosque located in the Khanyar area of Srinagar, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The shrine houses the relics of Abdul Qadir Jeelani (1077-1166), a Sufi saint of Mohammed's progeny who earned deep reverence across the subcontinent, despite never having set foot in the region.
The shrine has played a significant role in the socio-political landscape of Kashmir. One notable incident occurred on 8 May 1991, when paramilitary forces opened fire on civilians at the shrine, resulting in 18 deaths and 44 injuries. The shrine has been administered by the Central Waqf Council since 2003.
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