Gyarvi Sharif

Gyarvi Sharif[1][2] is a Sufi festival[3] celebrating the anniversary of the union of Abdul Qadir Jilani with Allah.[4] It is also called Fatiha Yazdaham or Fatiha Do Azdaham.[5][6]

Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani

Abdul Qadir Jilani is said to be the founder of Sufism in South Asia.[7] Known as Ghaus e Azam Dastagir,[6] Gyarvi Sharif is celebrated annually on 11th Rabiussani or monthly on the eleventh of every month of the Islamic calendar.[8][9] The event includes organizing religious meetings with the cooking and distribution of sacred food or langar (freely offered sacred food).[7]

In Britain, Gyarvi Sharif is the monthly ritual celebrated at all of the Zinda Pir's and mosques.[10][11]

Gyarvi Sharif
Also calledGyarvi Sharif

Fateha yazdaham.[12]

Fateha e do azdaham [13]
Observed byAdherents of mainstream Sunni Islam, various other Islamic denominations such as Sufi.As a public holiday in West Bengal, and optional holiday in Bangladesh,
TypeIslamic
SignificanceTraditional commemoration of anniversary of the Union of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani with Allah
ObservancesHamd, Tasbih, Qira'at, public processions, Na`at (religious poetry), family and other social gatherings, decoration of streets and homes
Date11 Rabi' al-akhir
2020 date27 November[14][15]
Frequencymonthly and annually

Iraq
Grave of Ghaus e Paak

In Baghdad, there is an annual celebration of Gyarvi Sharif which attracts around 50,000–135,000 Pakistani nationals, with many people from other countries including Afghanistan, India and various Arab countries also attending.[16][17][18]

A photo of the mausoleum, taken in 1914

India

Fateha Doazdaham or Gyarvi Sharif is celebrated in many Indian states with various Sufi rituals and practices.[19][20][21][5][22]

Juloos e Ghausiya[23] is the term for the procession on the occasion of Gyarvi Sharif which involves Sufi Muslims performing various Sufi practices[24] and masses chanting slogans such as "Ya Gaus Al Madad".[21][25][26] This is similar to how, in other states of India such as Tripura, people organize a peace rally on the occasion of Fateha Diaz Daham[20]

Dastgir Sahib

Dastgeer Sahib, a religious building constructed in the memory of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani, attracts people who perform various rituals on the occasion of Gyarvi Sharif (Urs)[27][25][28]

Fateha do azdaham is a public holiday in West Bengal[29][30]with religious celebrations in various khanqah.[19]

Author Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger in her book In Amma 's Healing Room mentioned that Amma's healing room celebrates Gyarvi Sharif with various rituals including changing the old religious flags with new ones.[31]

Pakistan

In Pakistan, Sufi lodges often celebrate Gyarvi Sharif on the 11th of every month of Islamic Calendar.[32] It is characterized by the feeding the poor villagers by respected Shuyukhs of various Khankahs using the langar (kitchen) commemorating the Shaikh Jilani . This act of pirs is marked as a symbol of generosity.[33] There was a Gyarvi Sharif Mela until 1969 in the Badin of Pakistan[34]

Bangladesh

Gyarvi Sharif is celebrated annually as Fateha e Yazdaham in Bangladesh.[35][36][37] It is observed all of Bangladesh as a Sufi festival.[38] [39]Observances include recitation of the Quran, organizing milads, discussing the life of Shaik Jilani, asking for Allah's blessings through du'a-munajat or tawassul (individual and collective), and preparing and distributing tabarruk (consecrated food), specially prepared for the occasion.[40][41][42] It is an optional holiday in various educational institutions of Bangladesh.[40] Miyan saheb Maidan Khankah[43] is said to have been celebrating Fateha e Yazdaham for more than three hundred years.[41]The Baitul Mukarram National Mosque also celebrates Fateha Yazdaham.[38]

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