Panja Sharif, Delhi

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

Dargah Panja Sharif
Burial Chamber of Mirza Muhammad Kamil Dehlavi at Panja Sharif, Kashmiri Gate, Delhi
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictCentral Delhi
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusDargah, Madarsa, Karbala
Location
LocationDelhi, India
TerritoryDelhi
Geographic coordinates28°39′3″N 77°13′59″E
Architecture
StyleContemporary architecture

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.

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. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. History: O king of Karbala! by Rakhshanda Jalil
  4. "Maulana Kalbe Rushaid Rizvi". Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
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