Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah, Sufi shrine in Azimpur, Bangladesh.
Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah is a Sufi shrine in Azimpur with a main mosque featuring four octagonal corner towers and traditional Mughal design. The compound contains several structures, including a three-domed building that houses the founder's tomb.
Shah Sufi Sayed Muhammad Dayem founded this spiritual center in the 1760s and began construction of the main mosque in 1769. A gate modeled on Turkish design was later built in 1891.
Followers of this Sufi order speak Persian and maintain religious practices that shape daily life at the shrine. Pilgrims visit regularly to pray and pay respects at the tomb of the founder.
The shrine is an active place of worship and pilgrimage, so visitors should show respect for religious practices and dress appropriately. The compound has several entrances and pathways, making it easy to explore the different sections at your own pace.
The shrine preserves items connected to the Mughal empire, including a Quran gifted by a Mughal ruler. These treasures reflect the site's importance in the history of the region and Islamic traditions.
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