Barila Sharif
village in Pakistan
Barilla Sharif (بڑیلہ شریف) is a village in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°45'0N 74°24'0E with an altitude of 273 metres (898 feet). It is around 38 km from Gujrat City and 24 km from Jalalpur Jattan.
Grave
An unusual grave was discovered in 1902. Local tradition identifies it as the grave of Qanbeet, a figure described in some accounts as a son of Adam. The grave is enclosed within a large hall and marked with white marble. The surrounding graveyard is known as Peer Sachyar, though the origin of this name is uncertain. A small mosque was constructed near the grave by the Pakistan Army in 1971, and the names of soldiers (Shuhada) are inscribed on one of its walls.
A nearby village is associated with the khanqah of Hazrat Khwaja Maulvi Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Chishti Qadri, a Muslim religious figure whose influence led to the village’s name changing from Barila to Barilla Sharif. The khanqah attracted followers from various parts of Pakistan and beyond.
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