Information AboutDargah |
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| islam in pakistan | |
| islam in india | |
| sufism | |
| sufi shrines | |
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The term is derived from a Persian word meaning a 'portal' or a 'threshold'. Many Muslims believe that the dargah are portals by which they can invoke the deceased saint's intercession and blessing. Shrines are found in many Muslim-majority countries, and called by many names (see Ziyarat ). The term dargah is common in the Persian-influenced Islamic world, notably Iran and South Asia . In the Indian subcontinent, dargahs are often the site of festivals ( Milad ) held in honor of the deceased saint at the date of his Urs , which is a day dedicated to the saint which is usually but not exclusively the saint's death anniversary. The shrine is illuminated with candles or strings of electric lights. There may be parades and processions, performances of religious music, and fairs with food stalls and fun rides. Muslim clergy (especially those of Salafi , Wahhabi , or Deobandi views), tend to disdain these lively, raucous expressions of folk spirituality, which are often full of what they see as "un-Islamic" influences and aspects; clerics regularly condemn the widespread use of intoxicants like alcohol and marijuana at these festivals. For a list of dargahs, see Ziyarat . |
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