Mohra Sharif

Last updated
Mohra Sharif
Religion
Region Punjab, Pakistan
Location
LocationRawalpindi , near Islamabad
Architecture
Date established19th century

Mohra Sharif is a village and religious site located in the Rawalpindi of Punjab, Pakistan, near Islamabad. It is the spiritual center of the Naqshbandi Sufi order, specifically the Mujaddidi and Qasmiya branches

Contents

Pir Mujtaba Farooq Gull Badshah is the custodian and Successor of Darbar Mohra Sharif Rawalpindi

. [1]

History

Mohra Sharif was established in the 19th century by Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, a figure associated with the Naqshbandi Sufi tradition. [2] After his death, his son Pir Nazeer Ahmed expanded the site’s religious activities [3] and established the Nisbat-e-Rasooli order. [4] Leadership later passed to Pir Gul Badshah, who remained associated with the center for several decades. The current custodian is Pir Mujtaba Farooq Gul Badshah. [5]

Location and geography

Mohra Sharif is a village located in the Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It lies in the Pothohar Plateau . [1] The area features hilly terrain, pine forests, and terraced fields, with a temperate climate characterized by cold winters and mild summers. The village is recognized for its natural beauty and spiritual significance. [3]

Distances from Mohra Sharif
LocationDistance (approx.)Direction
Islamabad 7kmSouthwest
Rawalpindi 00 kmSouth
Murree 59 kmNortheast

Activities

The site hosts religious gatherings, particularly during annual commemorations ( Urs ). [6] These events include collective prayers, lectures, and communal meals (langar) provided to attendees. The center also includes a mosque, shrine complex. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "mohrasharifrawalpindi.com - Home". www.mohrasharifrawalpindi.com.
  2. ↑ "موہڑہ شریف سے ہدایت کے چشمے". jang.com.pk (in Urdu). Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "الحاج حضرت پیر نظیر احمد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (موہڑہ شریف والے)". dailypakistan.com.pk. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nisbat e Rasooli - Mohra Sharif". mohrashareef.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "mohrasharifrawalpindi.com - History of Khanqah of Mohra Shareef - The Great Spiritual Center". www.mohrasharifrawalpindi.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Farooq, Azhar (15 June 2025). "مرکزی دربار عالیہ موہڑہ شریف مری میں سالانہ عرس کی تین روزہ تقریبات اختتام پزیر". Associated Press of Pakistan (in Urdu). Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ↑ نیوز, سب (25 May 2024). "دربارِ عالیہ موہڑہ شریف مری میں سالانہ بڑا عرس مبارک 7,8,9 جون کو ہو گا - Daily Sub News" . Retrieved 17 June 2025.

33°40′N73°41′E / 33.667°N 73.683°E / 33.667; 73.683


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.