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Shah Yousuf Gardez I First Saint of Multan I A Mysterious Shrine I Home to a History of 900 Years I Multan # 7
Special Thanks: Irshad Ali
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Hazrat Syed Abul-Fazl Jamal-ud-din Shah Muhammad Yusuf Gardez, the first-ever saint to set foot on the ruined planes of Multan. Yet honoring it with the title ‘City of Saints’. Soon, Multan became the portal of Sufi presence on the sphere, hosting saints within the subcontinent. Moreover, the final resting place of Shah Yusuf Gardez, commonly known as the Shrine of ‘Shah Gardez’ lies in the heart of crowded alleys of the city.
Yusuf Shah was born in 450AH in the district of Gardez in Afghanistan. However, the district now is known by the name Paktia Province of Afghanistan. The saint travelled to the city as his father Shah Ali Kasswer directed him. Henceforth, centuries later, his shrine is nestled at the same place, he first settled, with his children residing beside him. One of the largest clan of the city ‘The Gardezi Clan’ are known for their place of origin in Afghanistan. The area around the shrine is occupied by the family itself and goes by the name ‘Muhallah Shah Gardez’.
The dome-less shrine is unlike all other shrines in the city, begging people for money and support. The shrine is free from all green boxes, asking for visitors aid for the shrine. Evidently, showcasing that the shrine is not under ‘Auqaf’, hence the compounds are free from green boxes yearning for aid. The walls of the shrine are free, and this sets the shrine apart from all others in the City of Saints.
The intricate details of architectural masterpieces and the cultural heritage is not only observed outside the shrine. Once you enter the saint’s sanctuary, colors, textures and punctilious carvings are showcased. The light hue of the azure blue color mixed with white glazed tiles, make it even more consistent and eye-catching. Moreover, the Quranic verses and the Durood Shareef engraved over the entrance is always compelling the visitors to recite. Illustrating the art of architecture and scrupulous attention to designs, the shrine is one a kind.
Pigeons, the flock of pigeons that hover right above the sanctuary are not just a compelling natural view. These pigeons are the progeny of the same pigeons that travelled across borders with Yousaf Shah Gardez to Multan.
The courtyard is encased with floors lined with the graves of the Gardezi’s, buried overages. As we set foot in the courtyard, the white-tiled pathway leading to the Hujra marks the burial sites of his lion and snake. However, the courtyard has so much more than just the graves of the family of the saint; for an instance, the pigeons reflect natural peace. The unbroken family history stands proud right in the heart of Multan. Once you walk the courtyard, stride gradually for the angels might be paying obeisance therein.
Imam Ali (as) the husband of Hazrat Muhammad (saw) daughter, Bibi Fatima tuz Zahra (as), is one of the prominent figures in Islam after the last Prophet (saw). The shrine of Shah Gardez hosts another religiously unique spot, the footprint of Hazrat Ali (as). Dozens of people come to pay homage to it daily. It is said that the saint brought it along when he travelled from Afghanistan to Multan. The backside of the shrine is home to the unique religious spot, the footprint of Hazrat Ali (as).
Right in front of the sanctuary is the Mosque of the Shrine, made on the orders of Sher Shah Suri. Meanwhile, the woodwork of the Masjid reflects as ancient as the Mosque itself. Recently renovated and replicated towards their actual inception, these carvings and woodwork are one of a kind.
The Imambargah at the shrine was first built in 1887, with a total area of 50×70 feet. Standing tall for more than 136 years, the ceilings and 5 huge gates have witnessed countless Majalis. The enamelled woodwork marks the beauty of the Imambargah. The month of Muharram marks the special preparations for the Majalis done therein.
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