Hazrat Khawja Muhammad Shams-ud-Din Sialvi (R.A.)
(Muhammad Uzair Khaliq, Sargodha)
The Shrine of Hazrat Pir Sial
Laj Pal, Hazrat Khawja Muhammad Shams-ud-Din Sialvi (R.A.) is existin' in the
Sial Sharif on the Sargodha-Jhang road.
Tehsil Sahiwal, District Sargodha. Punjab, Pakistan.
It's about 40km away from Sargodha n' Coordinates are,
31.9065°N
72.2966°E.
About 2K people are livin' in Sial Sharif. The Shrine of the Descendents of
Hazrat Pir Sial (RA) are here too, all of whom are believed to have reached the
highest levels of sainthood (one of them is explicitly designated by the title
Qutb-al-Aqtab). Disciple of Hazrat Shah Suleman Taunsvi (RA).
Notably, Hazrat Pir Meher Ali Shah of Golra Sharif, the famous saint of the
twentieth century, was a faithful murid (disciple) of Pir Sial (RA) of Sial
Sharif. The Khanqa (Zawya, i.e. Sufi convent) at Sial Sharif is among the
foremost Chishti centres of the Punjab, and indeed of the whole Indian
subcontinent. To this day, the Islamic spiritual tradition is very much alive in
this (Nizami) branch of the Chishti order. Its barakah (spiritual influence,
blessing) has been experienced by tens of thousands of disciples and visitors.
Every Friday, scores of devotees travel long distances only to attend the
Jumu'ah prayer there and receive the blessings from the Holy Shrine.
Attached to the spiritual centre (referred to as Darbaar, i.e. court) at Sial
Sharif there is also a religious school (madrasa). Many other religious schools
and mosques, scattered throughout Pakistan, are affiliated to the Darbaar of
Sial Sharif. The Darbaar at Sial Sharif is closely linked to many other
spiritual centres, including the Darbar at Bhera Sharif.