Darbar Peer Hazrat Yousaf Shah Gardez, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

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Within the city of Multan, Punjab, Pakistan the shrine of Muhammad Shah Yusaf Gardezi, commonly known as Shah Gardez, just inside the Bohar Gate. It is a rectangular domeless building decorated with glazed tiles, a work of considerable beauty. He came to Multan in 1088 and revitalized the then-dead city. Shah Yousaf Gardez converted many people to Islam and allegedly performed numerous miracles which can be found in history books. His descendants are known as Gardezis and are one of the few old noble families in the country.

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Location: Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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