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Dargah-E-Sabri

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Dargah-E-Sabri is the birth place of Hazrat Khwaja Sufi Sabir Mohammed Zakaria Shah Hasni (R.A) and a well-known centre of Sufi pilgrimage. It is situated at Sabir Nagar, Musandi Shareef in Hilauli block of Unnao district, about 35 km from Lucknow.

THazrat Khwaja Sufi Sabir Mohammed Zakaria Shah Hasni (R.A) was a renowned Sufi saint who was dedicated to the principles of love, unity and universal brotherhood, as per the path laid down by Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddeen Chishti of Ajmeri, considered the father of Sufism in India. The saint had maintained communal harmony in the society through his message of peace. Today people of different castes and communities from different parts of this country as well as abroad are his disciples.

The mazar (shrine) of Hazrat Khwaja Sufi Sabir Mohammed Zakaria Shah Hasni (R.A) is situated in Musandi Shareef and Hazrat Khwaja Sufi Mohammed Junaid Shah Sabri is Sajjada Nasheen (successor) of the saint.

An annual Urs ceremony is held at this village in the Islamic month of 21st to 24th Shabanul Mauzzam. It is attended by thousands of devotees from all parts of India and overseas. During the four-day event various programmes such as Sufi Qawwali, all India Naat, Mushaira, Qirat competition, sports and cultural events and competitions are organized. An open kitchen for all the devotees attending the Urs is also arranged.

The Sabri Foundation Trust also conducts free medical checkup camps and awareness programmes about various health problems, besides distributing free medicines and other items to the needy.