Hadrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ Arrives in Lahore

Description

Hadrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (rahimahullah) arrived in Markaz-e-Awliya (Lahore) at approximately 34 years of age. The city was in darkness of unbelief and polytheism. Through his preaching and exemplary character over 30 years, Lahore became a fort of Islam. He built the first Masjid in Lahore by a saint, personally working as a labourer.

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Sources

• Allah kay Khaas Banday, pp. 468-469
• Nobility of Daata Ali Hajwayri (Maktaba-tul-Madinah)