Shamsuddin Sabzwari

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The Sabzwari shrine is located in Multan, Pakistan.

Shamsuddin Sabzwari Multani (died 1276 C.E) was a Muslim saint from Sabzewar in present-day Iran who arrived in Multan, which was in Sindh at that time and is now in Punjab, Pakistan in the early 1200 C.E. He established a dargah there and preached Islam to the local population.[1] Shamsuddin Sabzwari died in 1276 in Multan, where his mausoleum is located.[2] The Urs of Shamsuddin Sabzwari takes place in June of each year.[3]

The mausoleum of Shamsuddin Sabzwari Multani is located on the high bank of the Ravi river. The shrine was built by his grandson in 1330. The tomb is square, 30 feet (9.1 m) in height and surmounted by a hemispherical dome. It is decorated with ornamental glazed tiles.[4]

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