URS of Shah Farid Ud Din

The Directorate of Tourism Jammu, District Administration Kishtwar and Kishtwar Development Authority welcome all devotees in URS of Shah Fareed Ud Din on 21st June 2023. Syed Muhammad Farid-Ud-din Alias Shah Sahib, was born to Syed Mustafa, a descendant of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani of Baghdad, in the 1000 Hijri (i.e. 1551 AD). Syed Muhammad Farid Ud-din son of Syed Mustafa, a descendant of Sheikh Abdul Qadir of Baghdad, was born in 1000 Hijri (1551 AD) After completion of his studies he set out on an extensive tour, offered the Haj at Mecca. Saw Sheikh Jalal Ud-din Al-Maghribi in Mecca and Sheikh Mohi Ud-din Qadri in Egypt reached the Sindh from Baghdad and from thence to Agra towards the close of Shah Jehan’s reign. Raja Jai Singh ascended the throne, in 1674, was the ruler of Kishtwar. Farid Ud-din with his followers: Dervish Muhammad, Shah Abdal, Syed Baha Ud din Sa’ani and Yar Muhammad reached Kishtwar for the propagation of Islam in 1075 Hijri corresponding to 1664 AD. He was seventy-five at the time. He is said to have died in the year 1733 AD. His tomb stands in the center of Kishtwar town, and his infant son Syed Anwar Ud din, lies buried by his side. Syed Asrar Ud din’s tomb is on the other side of the town facing Chowgan. He died at the age of eighteen, on the prayer of his father. Syed Akhyar Ud din lies interned in the outer adjoining room of the Shrine.