Gaji Shah (Urdu: گاجی شاہ; Sindhi: گاجي شاھ) was a Muslim saint.[1] He was Khoso by caste, due to his last name Shah many people think that he is Syed but actually he is Khoso, His mausoleum is at a distance of about 65 kilometers from Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan. He is locally famous as the king of the jinns. Thousands of people visit his shrine, especially during his yearly fair held at his shrine.

Historically it is believed that Gaji Shah was saintly general of Kalhora dynasty and he was appointed here by Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro to defend and face the attacks at leading passes to Sindh in the Kirthar Mountains area.[2][3][4][5]

The most ancient archaeological site of Ghazi Shah Mound explored by N. G. Majumdar was named after Gaji Shah, which is closest to his shrine.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ A gazetteer of the province of Sindh. G. Bell and Sons. 1874.
  2. ↑ Khushik, Qurban Ali (2008-12-30). "'Dance with jinn' at Gaji Shah shrine". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  3. ↑ "Murshid ji billi: Sindh is now home to 'shrine' of Pir Gaji Shah's cat". Rava. 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  4. ↑ "Pir Gaji Shah's cat gets a shrine in Sindh | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Thousands visit Faqeers of Gaji Shah for exorcism of 'possessed relatives'". Daily Times. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. ↑ "Gaji Shah Mound , Dadu". heritage.eftsindh.com. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. ↑ Saḥrāʼī, Tāju (2012). Lake Manchar: The Most Ancient Seat of Sindhu Cultures. Culture Department, Government of Sindh.


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