Sindh Auqaf Minister to Visit Masooma-e-Sindh Shrine; Historic 170 AH Tombstone to Be Displayed for Visitors
Masooma-e-Sindh shrine prepares to display a historic tombstone dating to 170 AH.
Sindh Minister for Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi will visit the shrine of Masooma-e-Sindh, Hazrat Syeda Khadija Bibi Maham (SA), daughter of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS), in Agham Kot on October 27 to review the final stages of ongoing construction, restoration and development work.
According to a press release, the minister and his delegation will be welcomed by members of the Zaireen Khidmat Committee of the Shrine of Masooma-e-Sindh, the Sindh Auqaf Department’s Religious Affairs Committee for the shrine, and the Karachi Editors Club.
During the visit, officials will brief the minister on the shrine’s development, the preservation of its historical heritage and facilities provided to pilgrims.
Historic Tombstone to Be Installed in Public Ziyarat Area
A key highlight of the visit will be the relocation of an ancient and sacred tombstone from the underground chamber, or sardab, at the grave of Hazrat Syeda Khadija Bibi Maham (SA) to the shrine’s upper-level public visitation area, known as the Ziyarat Gah-e-Aam.
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According to the press release, the historic inscription records the date, time and year of her martyrdom as 170 AH.
The rare relic will be transferred from its current location beside the sacred grave with great care and installed in the public visitation area. The move will allow pilgrims and devotees to view the historic inscription more easily.
Provincial Minister Syed Riaz Hussain Shah Shirazi will formally inaugurate the installation of the tombstone.
Plantation Drive and Recognition Ceremony
During the visit, the minister will also plant a commemorative sapling to launch a plantation drive at the shrine.
In recognition of his services towards the shrine’s development, restoration and preservation of its religious and historical heritage, the minister will receive an honorary shield, a traditional Sindhi Ajrak and other commemorative gifts. Organizers have also arranged a special luncheon in his honour.
Organizers described the relocation of the historic tombstone to the public visitation area as an important milestone in the shrine’s development project. They said the initiative would give more visitors an opportunity to view and appreciate the rare religious and historical relic.
