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Dargah
of IMAM SAHAB must be visited before visiting the Mazar of Sabir Paak, The mazaars
of Imam Sahab and Hazrat Qil qilaShah baba is just 15 mins by Rickshaw from the
mazaar of Sabir Paak.
Rickshaw Drivers generally charge 15-20 (Rates
as on Dec 2007) Rs for a ride from Sabir Paaks mazaar to Imam Sahabs mazaar and
Kilkili Shah Baba's mazaar and back. 
New Gate being
constructed on way to Imam Saheb's Mazaar
This Water
canal runs from Roorkee to Mosurie passing through Roorkee, in the picture you
can see the Under construction gate of Dargah Hazrat Imam Sahab.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dargah
of Kilkili Shah baba 
Khwaja
Makhdoom Alauddin Ahmed Sabir Pak 
The
famous Dargah Kaliyar Sharif is now in existence for about 800 years.
The arrival of Khwaja Makhdoom Alauddin Ahmed Sabir Pak popularly known as “Baba
Sabir” at Kaliyar unfolds some interesting episodes of his life. It is said
that after his father’s death, Sabir’s mother Hazrat-e-Hazra brought
him to Pakpattan in 1204 A D where her brother Baba Farid lived. Eleven-year-old
Sabir could make unusual predictions. One day, he predicted his grandfather’s
death. Astonished by this revelation, his uncle asked: “Sabir, when you are
here, how can you predict your grandfather’s death, who lives in Baghdad?”
Sabir told his maternal uncle: “Right now when I was meditating, I saw my
father’s face. He pointed his three fingers towards me which signals death.”
Baba Farid believed him and said: “Child you are a saint by birth.”
Thereafter, Baba Farid decided to teach Sabir lessons on worldly wisdom and declare
him a scholar. After
three years of stay in Pakpattan, Sabir’s mother decided to return to Herat.
Before leaving, she told Baba Farid: “This child talks less and eats less.
So please take care. When I come back, I will like to marry him to your daughter.”
Baba Farid was delighted to hear this. Soon
Baba Farid entrusted all the responsibilities of managing the bhandara (mass meals)
to Sabir. Every morning, Sabir came out of his room, distributed meals and went
back. Again in the evenings he would do the same. For about twelve years, he followed
this practice and nobody ever saw him eating or drinking anything. When Baba Farid
asked him why, Sabir replied: “When I was made responsible for the bhandara,
I was only told to distribute food, so I did not eat. I survived on my soul’s
strength.”
Malangs of Kaliyar
One day, a man saw Sabir crying in his room. When the man asked him the reason,
Sabir said: “ Today, God has broken my bonds with the world and told me that
from now onwards only divine men shall meet me.” After that day, nobody ever
dared to go near Sabir.
On
one auspicious day, Baba Farid tied a turban on his head and said: “Sabir
you are the protector of `Kaliyar Sharif’. Go there and serve the men of
God.”
Sabir Pak reached Kaliyar Sharif in 1253 A D. At Kaliyar, he stayed in the house
of an old woman called Gulzadi. Soon his fame spread all over Kaliyar. Sabir started
preaching the natives of Kaliyar about God and religion. He prayed day and night
and had so much aura around him that people from far and near came to see him.
The Qazi of Kaliyar Sharif, Tabrak, became so jealous that he began to poison
people against him. Tabrak even spoke ill about Sabir to Rayees-e- Kaliyar (a
rich and influential man). Rayees-e-Kaliyar decided to resolve this matter with
Sabir on a Jume Raat (Thursday evening). 
The Langar
Khana (Sufi Kitchen) where Langar (sufi meal) is cooked every day since the time
of
Hazrat Shah Sabir Piya Kaliyari and distributed among the people absoultly
free of any charges . SubhanAllah .
People engaged in
Dhikr and Muraqba at the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Sabir Piya Kaliyari - Kaliyar Sharif
.
The water canal along with
the road to the Shrine of Hazrat Shah Sabir Piya Kaliyari - Kaliyar Sharif .
On one Jume Raat when Sabir was delivering his sermon at the masjid
(mosque), Rayees-e-Kaliyar asked Sabir: “If you can tell me about my goat
I lost three months back, I will acknowledge you the Imam (religious head).”
Sabir clearly understood that his authenticity was being challenged. So he raised
his hand towards the sky and said: “Those who have eaten the lamb, please
come here.” As soon as he said this, 27 men appeared. When asked if they
had eaten the lamb, they denied it. On repeated denials, Sabir asked Rayees-e-Kaliyar
to call the lambs’ name. Rayees-e-Kaliyar shouted: “Harmana Harmana!
Where are you?” Hearing this, the lamb screamed from the stomach of those
men and feebly described how she was cut into pieces and feasted upon. This miracle
created ripples but Rayees-e-Kaliyar and Tabrak called Sabir “a magician”
and continued conspiring against him.
For a long time, Sabir tolerated this resentment. However, one day when Sabir
was sitting with his peers in the first row to read namaz (prayer to Allah) the
rich men of Kaliyar objected. A verbal dispute occurred and Sabir out of sheer
anger cursed: “ All of you will die and this place will remain deserted.”
Soon the mosque fell, and those inside, were crushed to death. There was utter
chaos and trepidation everywhere. Only a Guler tree, a bee’s hive, a small
piece of land and a graveyard survived the disaster.
The Sultan of Delhi, Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah, hearing the news of
Kaliyar’s devastation, was so scared that he pleaded Baba Farid for protection.
Baba Farid consoled him but instructed him to stay twelve kos away from Kaliyar.F
or 12
years, Baba Sabir stood under the Guler tree which is still there in Kaliyar.
People who visit Kaliyar light candles around this tree.
In 1435, another saint, Qutbe-Alam-Shah was born. It is believed that one day
when Qutbe-Alam was sweeping the floor of his grandfather’s graveyard, an
old man passed by and said: “Please sweep my graveyard also.” This old
man was none other than Baba Sabir’s image. Alam realised that it was time
for him to go to Kaliyar. But before leaving for Kaliyar, Qutbe-Alam prayed for
40 days. It is said that Baba Sabir’s soul was so impressed with his austere
reverence and humility that he withdrew his curse, shunned his wrath and allowed
everyone to visit Kaliyar.
Abdal Sahib
From this day onwards, Kaliyar Sharif became a famous pilgrim spot. Qutbe-Alam
built Baba Sabir’s grave and a mosque at Kaliyar and visited it every month.
Today Qutbe-Alam’s descendant, Shah Mansoor Aijaz Sabri is the religious
head of Kaliyar Sharif.
Delhvi
Sahab
Every Urs is celebrated with a lot of fanfare in the month of May-June in Kaliyar
Sharif. After a glimpse of the moon of Rabi-ul-awwal, the head priest goes to
his old house (in Kaliyar village). Inside the room, he reads Khatam Sharif and
walks out with a plate on his head. The plate has mehndi and dori in it. Next
he goes to the dargah and reads the Fatiha. After this the dori is distributed
to everyone. Mushaira and Qawwali take place at the dargah and the mood is festive.
HOW
TO GET THERE Kaliyar
Sharif at Roorkee is about 5 km along the canal from the market premises. Roorkee
is approximately 160 km north of Delhi. By
Rail: Shatabdi Express from Delhi to Dehradun via Saharanpur. By
Road: Delhi via Meerut and Muzzafarnagar to Roorkee. Urs
celebration: May-June. |
