History Of Pir Ki Gali

Modern and Ancient History 
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The Name Pir Ki Gali Indicates
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The name ‘Peer ki Gali’ indicates: it has some auspicious relevance. As the word ‘peer’ means a person devoted to religion, as per Muslim faith. This holy place Peer ki Gali is situated between two villages, Poshana and Heer Pur, along Mughal road. Peer ki Gali is more likely to be called as heart of Mughal road. The history of this place dates back to the time of a holy and religiously elevated person named as Alamdaar-e-Kashmir, Sheikh Noor-u-Din Noorani (RA) (1378 to 1441).

As per written records 
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As per written records, this place got its name because of a converted Hindu saint, Sheikh Ahmed Karim. Barnier Francios, the man who visited this place along with the caravan of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1665, wrote: “The saint was living here from the of Mughal king Jahangir. The saint could perform miracles by producing horrible voices. He could also bring storms along with hail stone and snow. He was an old white bearded man. He ordered the people not to create noise in this calm place of God, move silently, and also demand offerings from them.”

Francois Further Writes 
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Francois further wrote that the saint happened to met him inside his place of meditation and told him: Mughal king Aurangzeb and Shahjahan were wise enough as they crossed this calm place of God very calmly, unlike Jehangir, who faced doomed outcomes.

The whole Population Of The State 
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The whole population of state still considered Sheikh Ahmed Karim as a saint of high value. Not in ancient times, but even now, he has been called for help whenever people caught in heavy storms. And it is said: he always comes to help the needy.

The Living Saint Or Zinda Pir 
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Saint Karim is also considered as “the living saint”. The story of his being famous as living saint dates back to the time when he used to meditate in these hilly tracks. As per oral legends, he was once meditating before his conversion to Islam. A mother who had lost her son visited him with the help. After hearing her out, he told her: Go forward and search her son. Your son might be coming. The lady searched, but failed. She was again ordered by the saint to resume her search. This time, she indeed traced her son. Alamdaar-e-Kashmir had been watching all this happening. He visited the Hindu saint and invited him to accept Islam, “so that, he may reach heaven”.

Historical Records Reveal 
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Historical records reveal that the saint refused the invitation and instead challenged Alamdaar: Reach heaven by converting to another religion. Alamdaar accepted the challenge and vowed to bring a water melon from heaven by converting to another religion. Both started their journey to heaven. But before entering inside heaven, Alamdaar had to accept Islam as faith.

He Wins Over The Challenges
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According to challenge, he succeeded in bringing water melon but before he left the heaven, the branch of water melon was taken by watchman of heaven. When both appeared before each other and after the clearance of facts, it was known that the watchman of heaven was none other than Alamdaar-e-Kashmir. Holy Hindu saint accepted Islam as his faith and was later named as Sheikh Ahmed Karim.

His Everlasting Life 
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He also requested to Sheikh Noorani to pray for his everlasting life. Sheikh Noorani (RA) prayed to God and as a result Sheikh Ahmed Karim is still being considered as living saint.

Saint's Grave Or Mazar 
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The shrine of Peer ki Gali is not Peer’s grave or Mazar, but it is peer’s meditating place. As the mark of his presence, Shrine has the imprints of his hands on a big stone inside it. His grave is situated near the grave of Makhdoom sahib and in the north of grave of Bahuddin Ganj Bakash in Kashmir. Numerous myth related to peer’s miracle are still inhibiting in the subconscious mind of people of state.

The belief that peer being a living saint and spiritually uplifted soul further established by a lady writer who happened to cross this hilly track along with caravan of Sheikh Mohamed Abdullah in 1931-32. “The peer appears on a white horse and says: ‘the road is safe,’ ” she wrote.

In addition to a religious spot, the Peer ki Gali is gaining popularity as beautiful tourist spot. 

Author : Sunaina Malik 

Claim:This article is taken from the 'Journal  ' The Kashmir Life and it is written by Madam Sunaina Malik.She is a Govt Teacher at Rajouri District. She is also  living in Rajouri. 

Pir Kalu Shah Rehmatullah

Pir Kalu Shah
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Pir Kalu Shah was also a great Sufi and had connected with all the chain of Sufia -E Kram Alai Rahmah. 

About His Good Name
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It is so sorry to mention that neither any body (old men and women)  had any information about his Actual or Good name nor any one known his nickname's reason. But the native locals of Mohalla Jalhari of the Kalaban village in Tehsil Mendhar said that they have been heard by their grand parents that he had been known or called by his believers as Pir Kalu Shah Rehmatullah Alahi. 

His Journey To Kalaban Jalhari 
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According to the old aged men and women that it was not clear that Pir Kalu Shah had travelled there  from which side or corner or the own country, India or any other its neighbours country like Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Botan, Burma or Pakistan. But they said with the all reference of their Grand Parents that he was seen at Jalhari for more then 5 to 10 times. Some educationalists of Kalaban village have their opinions that he (Kalu) came in Kalaban village before the visiting of the most famous Wali, who is a leader of the whole Auliya of the State Jammu and Kashmir, Hazrat Sayed Ghulam Ali Shah Badshah. And some didn't agree with them at any cost of.

He Came From
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It is much controversial. Nobody have any knowledge or information about the Pir Kalu that from which place he came there.

His Resting place 
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It is being said that this one Allah's Wali or Friend of God was given a space by the Earth and he was lively gone down into it along with his horse.  This place is located at Kalaban village. Thousands of devotees  travel there from every nock and corner of the country, from the  India and get the good prayers in favour of themselves.

Author : Qari Rameez Raja Sustani 

Sain Baba Niaz Ahmed Khan Mohrivi

Pir Baba Sain Niaz Ahmed Khan Mohrivi
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Pir Baba Sain Niaz Ahmed Khan Mohrivi son of Maulana Nasib Mohd Khan was a great and well disciplined disciple of Pir Baba Mahtu Sahib. His Spiritual Teacher was taught him very keenly and calmly in the field of Spirituality or in the Piri-Muridi.

Life History Of Pir Baba Sain N. A. Khan
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Pir Baba Sain Niaz Ahmed Khan  was born at the house of Hazrat Alma Maulana Nasib Mohd Khan at Mohra Mohalla of Kalaban village of the frontier  Tehsil Mendhar of the District Poonch of the Indian Occupied State Jammu and Kashmir in 1963 Ad.

He Did His Marriage 
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Sain Baba Niaz Ahmed Khan was get married with his Maternal Uncle's daughter, Mahsooma Begum. His was nerve to want his life partner. But his parents arranged his marriage party forcefully. He never been in the position to make his parents unhappy. Whatsoever, his marriage was done. But unfortunately it cannot be proved so long and her wife was not so happy with him because he mostly lived for out his home and as resulted she took her divorce from his husband.

Education 
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Baba was highly qualified in his religious education in Arabic. He also matriculated in the Academic System. Due to his own work of Piri-Muridi he can't continue his education more on. But due to his luck Baba was employed in the 'Department  Of Agriculture' and was at post Rank Of A.E respectively.

He Left To This Unreal World
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Pir Baba was coming to back from his office to home from Mendhar on that day the Sumo were in shortages. The time was so quickly going towards its past and the night was so near to put its curtain down over the world. At very time a Sumo stopped to near him but was booked completely. He stood up and sit on the roof of it. When the speedy car turned a sharp curved at Chhatral (Salah) he can't control and dropped down to the road.  He was taken into the Sub District Hospital Mendhar in very serious condition. Later on he was referred to  Jammu Medical College in Jammu for his better treatment. But his multiple body injuries did not allow him to live more and was took his last breath and left the world on Friday, 1/6/2012.

His Grave Or Resting Place 
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His grave is being digged near the famous Pir Hazrat Sayed Budhla Ali Shah Badshah at  Khankah in Kote_Qasba village. He did his all important services in the way of almighty , Allah and thousands of people  were being gotten the spiritual treatment by him so nicely.

Author : Qari Rameez Raja Sustani 

Panj Pir Rajouri

Different communities pray at the Panj Peer Shrine in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir

 People from different communities visit the Panj Peer shrine at the Rajouri district of Jammu region. Reflections of faith and harmony can be felt in every nook and corner of the shrine as devotees pay their respects to Sufi Saints. 

Panj Peer is a spiritual place where five Peers (people devoted to religion) lived and mediated.

 The shrine of five saints is a sacred place where people cutting across the lines of age, gender and religion get blessings and never go back with empty hands. Devotees from different regions touch the sacred marble and offer silent prayers at the shrine to seek blessings.

 A special offering is also distributed to the visitors, who believe it to be a cure for diseases. Located at the National Highway, the Shrine is within the easy reach of every passerby. 

The shrine, visited by the people of all faiths, sends a message of love, affection and religious harmony across the country. Such places of worship also help spread peace among the people.

Author: ANI

Shrine Sain Ganji Sahib

ZIARAT SAIN GANJI SAHIB

Another equally important place of pilgrimage is the shrine of Sain Ganji Sahib Qadri located about 10 kms, from Rajouri town over-looking Darhal nallah, which too attracts thousands of pilgrims throughout the year especially on the eve of the annual Urs which usually takes place in the first week of October every year. The Shrine is regarded as a symbol of purity and tolerance and it is because of the sanctity of the place that a large number of people belonging to different religions visit there to seek the blessings of the Saint. Born in a Gujjar family at Fatehpur near Rajouri, the Baba was a mystic who become a legend in his life time and devoted his entire   life for the betterment of mankind. About  10 thousand devotees visited the shrine on the occasion of this year's Urs celebration on 4th and 5th of October.

Danni Pir

Pir Samundar Hussain Shah
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Pir Samundar Hussain's worshipping place was Danni Pir . The Danni-Pir is located at Chhungan village at very high altitude in Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch District.  

Birth And Death
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There is unfortunately the exact and actual date of birth as well as death of Pir Samundar Hussain Shah did not guess up by any old viewers.


Pir's Actual Place
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Locals said that the Pir Samundar Hussain Shah was came from where side of the country,cannot be told the right. But some old souls of the this place said that they have been listened by their parents and they had been informed by their own parents and parents to grand parents. They said that this friend of Allah was a great power in himself by his Almighty ,Allah and he served the mentioned area's  so gently and nicely for long long time.

His Period/Time
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Pir Samundar Hussain Shah Alai Rahmah did perform his services since 16-17 at the top peak of the mentioned place. There are can't be considered or admitted that the century which is written here is on the basis of facts fully.

His Special Services
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Like other friends of all supermachy the Almighty Allah he also did the all those works and practices that are liked Allah and His Rasol [Prophet] . He taught the basic education of Islam among the residents of the area well.

Miracles 
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It is well said that at the place of Danni Pir there was no any sign of ground water or source .Once the Baba felt so thirsty and he hit a stone with his club. As the Baba hit it a sore being created and the water pumped up and started flowing down towards the earth. At that time to till it is considered much precious. But this water was beng ordered to remain inside the stone. Some one Lucky human get water from it otherwise none. He did several miracles besides it.

His Final Resting Place
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Pir Baba's last resting place or spot is not confirmed  at Danni Pir. At this place a beautiful tumb is constructed on the order of Hazrat Sayed Peer Mahar Ali Shah Qaladar.

Author: Qari R.R.Sustani

Pothi Shrine

Pothi Shrine
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 People of Mendhar and Mankote have urged the tourism authorities to bring the age old famous Pothi Shrine in the ambit of the state tourism map which is situated on hill top in Sinkan village of Mankote Tehsil in Subdivision Mendhar While talking to Early Times octogenarian Mohd Bashir said that the shrine is situated at this place since decades most probaly before 1947 and have been a revered place for the people from all walks of life. From this shrine Sundan hill of Pakistan is clearly visible and we can see the activities going on there with our naked eyes, Mohd. Bashir added. 


The shrine consists of a grave of saint, who along with his sister is said to had come over here decades ago from somewhere Punjab State. 
Locals believed that he used to live beneath the earth and had done many miracles. A stone having impression of foot and hand of the saint is also in place there. 
They said that this place is quite in firing range of Pakistan but this shrine never received any brunt of firing or shelling though the surrounding areas get affected heavily. 
The shrine of Pothi being situated on a hill top has a natural beauty which can become a tourists attraction if explored and developed said a social worker and ex sarpanch Ch. Makhana. 


He said if Department of Tourism will take interest to develop this place it will definitely become an ideal place for tourists, he added. It is in place to mention here that a famous Pracheen Ramkund temple is also situated on the side of this hill top which was constructed by great Pandavas locals informed.


About Article Author
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This article is being written by a well renown journalist,Ms Nazki . He is so famous writter in all over India.His articles are taken up to several Regional,National and International Journals,Newspapers,Magazines etc. He is the President of Press Council Mendhar Poonch.

Daira Tower

Daira Tower 
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The Daira Pole or stoned built tower  is located at Chhatral vilage of Tehsil Mendhar of District Poonch. It is 8 kilometre at the distance from the Tehsil Headquarters Mendhar.

Its Name Daira
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It is a decades old belief that it (Daira) had been built by Devo or Powerful  Jinnat 

Whom It Built
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It was not built by the humans.But it was being built up by the Jinnat [the ghosts] before the presence of the human being on the earth.


The Reason Of Its Construction
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It is well to be said that on this very place the jinnats superior family was being lived.One day a female jnni visited there from the valley of Kashmir. She told  about beauty of the Kashmir. The hosted family was  so happy and impressed by her words about the world's paradise . Meanwhile, young one female jin requested to show her the Kashmir to her male jin friend. Because she never been able to walk on her foot. She was prisoned by some power full jin there. So her belover met with some other power full jinat and started an unbelievable construction of this so long polar to fulfil her beloved wish of looking of the sight of Kashmir. It is said that this jin had succeeded to built the pole and sighted the Kashmir to her friend.

In The View Of Expert
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A well known young Educstionist, Mr. Safeer Ahmed Qureshi said, " It is so truely being said that the 'Daira Pole' is being built up by Fired Creature, the Jinnat but what the reason behind it and why it was built up, the actual point cannot be judged. But whatever  its reason to be,it's ofcourse an attractive sign for the modern thinkers or researchers.


The Current Condition Of The Daira
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The current or present condition of this one polar is not much attractable because due to the Earthquake  it has collapsed down.But round about 8 to 9 feet height of it is still alive and the genious men and the opposite sex  are compelled to look  and consider  it well.

Author : Qari Rameez Raja Sustani

Sain Samada

Sain Samadؒ
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Sain Samad Ali is also an attorney     approached Allah's friend. He is a local of the village Chak Banola of Tehsil Mendhar.As reportedly some educated old aged people is not much known his real name but he is widely known with his nick name,Sain Samda. Some olders of the village told that his caste is Kashmiri batt and is belonged to the Kashmiry Mohalla battan, some other do not believe in them. Some others say him 'Khan Rajput' and some other say him Qureshi [Lohar] . But anyhow, he is well tested friend of the almighty ,Allah.

A Story About Him
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Master Sarfraz Ahmed Khan son of Haji Abdur-Rahman Khan a well expert young man narrated that once there was rain stoped for a long time and due to this the dangerous dried drought was being occured in the whole district of Poonch. It was being caused the distriction  of crops and dry- ness natural water resources. The people were in great distress. One day some leaders of the village decided to cook the Sweet Rice and pray to Allah for the blessing of a benefitting  rain. The people were gathered on the very next day and they did as they had been planned up. The Langer was cooked and eaten. Before eating it the pray was offered to Allah. But this time was not rained immediately . Looking the matter the two young men namely Mahmood Ahmed Khan son of Hussain Ahmed Khan and Abdul Hameed Khan son of Mohd Akber Khan the resident of Chak Banola village rashly came on the grave of Sain Samada and beate  his grave with their clubs. As they were cruelly beating it the rain was started at once. It was not only rain but hailing stones too.


His Birth
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About his birth or in which century he served the villagers of the penned down area is not clear . The only an old aged sources told that they have listened about him from their parents and they have only source of information about him.


His Final Resting Place
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His last resting place is at Chak Banola in Mendhar. From his grave a big tree bursted out and has shaded for him and his friends.

Note: This article is editable. If anybody has good and well supported information about him, may be share with us.


Author: Qari Rameez Raja Sustani