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The Urs is celebrated every year for four days from 25th to 28th Saffar of Muslim Calendar at the mausoleum called Roza Shatif at Fategarh Sahib, a village some two miles from Sirhind.

Muslim pilgrims from India, Pakistan and Afghani­stan attend the death anniversary. Shaikh Ahmed, a descendent of the second, Caliph, Hazrat Umar Faruq was born at Sirhind on June 28, 1563.

He was a disciple of Baqi Billa, a Sufi saint of Delhi. Amongst his several books, Muktubat is most popular. He died at the age of 63 on December 10, 1625. He had a number of followers. It is said that Emperor Jehangir had incarcerated him in the Gwalior Fort for a number of years, but afterwards he became his disciple.

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The Urs celebrations include recitation of Koran and holding of five Namaz daily in the presence of male devotees, women are not allowed. Recreational activities are prohibited during the Urs.

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