Syed Gaji Shah
Syed Gaji Shah (Urdu: سید گاجی شاہ; Sindhi: سيد گاجي شاھ) was a revered Muslim saint whose shrine is located approximately 65 kilometers from Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] He is locally renowned as the "King of the Jinns," attracting thousands of visitors to his shrine, especially during the annual fair held in his honour.
Historically, it is believed that Syed Gaji Shah was a saintly general of the Kalhora dynasty. Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro appointed him to defend the strategic mountain passes leading into Sindh, in the Kirthar Mountains region.[2][3][4][5]
The most ancient archaeological site of Ghazi Shah Mound explored by N. G. Majumdar was named after Syed Gaji Shah, which is closest to his shrine.[6][7]
References
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- ^ "Murshid ji billi: Sindh is now home to 'shrine' of Pir Gaji Shah's cat". Rava. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Pir Gaji Shah's cat gets a shrine in Sindh | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Thousands visit Faqeers of Gaji Shah for exorcism of 'possessed relatives'". Daily Times. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Gaji Shah Mound , Dadu". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Saḥrāʼī, Tāju (2012). Lake Manchar: The Most Ancient Seat of Sindhu Cultures. Culture Department, Government of Sindh.