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Map of Baghdad in 1931 shows the location of Guru Nanak's shrine. It is one mile to the right of river Tigris and a mile-and-half from Baghdad Railway Station West, between two railway lines.
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To the northwest is an old and extensive graveyard, extending from the town of Zubaida Khatum. To its east stands a magnificent edifice (118 feet by 55 feet) commemorating the famous Jewish saint, Nabiullah Usha, and to the northeast is the shrine of Sheikh Ibrahim forming a square of 27 feet. It is believed that during his stay in Baghdad Guru Nanak had a large following including the successors of Sheikh Bahlol Dana (the Wise) and those of Sheikh Muhy-ud-din Abdul Qadir Jilani.  
After travelling to {{w|Madina}}, [[Guru Nanak Dev]] soon arrived in [[Baghdad]] and took up a position, along with [[Mardana]], outside of the city. Guru Nanak Dev Ji shouted the call to prayer, a gesture upon which the whole population became wrapped in silent astonishment as the Guru had omitted the usual words ''Muhammad ar Rasul Allah'', and substituted Arabic words of a similar sound to express his own ideas.  


A front view photograph of the shrine was taken in December 1931. On the platform where the Guru sat is a plaque in Arabic. The tomb of Bahlol is toward the west. Another tomb is in the center and the platform is 7 feet by 4 feet. In the mausoleum of Bahlol is a small rectangular garden (26 feet 5 inches by 12 feet 5 inches) in the center of the courtyard with a masonary pavement round it. There are a few tut (mulberry) and palm trees.  
In [[Iraq]], it is said, "Even today there are several disciples of Guru Nanak in Iraq. These people live on the banks of the [[Tigris]] river, particularly in the cities of [[Al Kut]] and [[Baghdad]]. They are called [[Sobi]] and generally they are gold-smiths by occupation. They are experts in their trade. They keep long hair and do not cut their beards and remember the Guru by names of Baba Nanak or Baba Nana."


<center>'''[[Guru Nanak in Baghdad|Baghdad]]'''<br></center>


In Baghdad Guru Nanak stayed at a graveyard outside the town, and Mardana as usual was with him. Early in the morning before dawn, Mardana played the rabab and the Master sang his song about the infiniteness of God and His Creation wherein occurred the expression: there are numerous patals (earths) and innumerable akashs (sky), when some Muslim who was listening to it and understood its purport went and reported the blasphemy of the utterance, inasmuch as the Qu'ran had mentioned seven earths and seven skies only, to the Sajjdanashin of the Shrine of Pir Dastagir Abdul Qadir Jilani.  
==The Guru's visit and shrine ==
[[Image:Gurunanak_shrine_baghdad_map.jpg|250px|thumb|location of shrine,  map of Baghdad|Map of Baghdad in 1931 shows the location of Guru Nanak's shrine. It is one mile to the right of the Tigris River and a mile-and-half from Baghdad Railway Station West, between two railway lines.Image rotated 90 degree form source document |left]]


The Pir ordered that the offender be stoned to death and numerous people armed themselves with stones and rushed out. In the meantime Guru Nanak concluded his morning prayers with the greeting "Sat Kartar", in a voice divinely electrifying, which immediately disarmed the mob.  
The shrine of Guru Nanak the founder of the [[Sikh]] faith is located in Karkh District in Sheikh Maaruf Neighbourhood. This shrine can be reached from a road that goes from Sheikh Maruf Cemetary towards 14 July Road. In the shrine, the following inscription is engraved: "Guru Nanak headed for Baghdad as a traveler, and there he took a house for himself at its gates." On the 23rd of November, 1969, his followers celebrated his 500th birthday by erecting a memorial statue at his tomb.


On this, a pir [saint], Bahlol by name, came forward and had a discourse with Guru Nanak on the subject of the morning prayer. Accompanying the pir was his son and such was the effect of the Guru's answers that first the son and then the father confessed their conversion and admitted the truth of the maxim that creation was not confined to seven earths and seven skies only. Guru Nanak stayed in Baghdad for four months and had many discourses with other holy men. Before his departure from there he was presented a chola [robe] as a token of respect on which verses in Arabic are inscribed. This chola lies preserved in the Gurdwara at Dera Baba Nanak, in Pakistan.  
Karkh, or Al-Karkh, is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad in Iraq, or, alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it runs through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as [[Al-Rasafa]].[1] Today, it is also a neighborhood between the international zone and the Tigris. Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad.


During the Great War, when the British and Indian armies conquered Baghdad, they discovered the place where Guru Nanak had his discourse with Bahlol. It lies to the west of the town and between the old graveyard to the north and the present Baghdad-Samara railway line to the south. Dr. Kirpal Singh, then a Captain in the Indian Medical Service, also saw it during the War, and he, in his letter, dated October 15, 1918, described it as follows:
==Meeting Bahlol, the Pir from Baghdad==


It is really a humble looking building and known to very few people except Sikhs. To some Arabs it is known as well by the name of tomb of Bahlol. You enter the building by a small door, on which something is written in Arabic, not visible to a casual visitor. Even with attention it is difficult to read. I could not read it hence could not copy it. I have taken the photograph of the outside, which I shall forward to you in due course. Entering the building, you come to a brick paved passage going to your right straight into the room (with a verandah), wherein you find the tomb and the raised platform. In the courtyard there are a few trees, mostly pomegranates.  
The Pir (saint) of Baghdad, [[Bahlol Dana]], on a face-to-face meeting with the enthusiastic stranger, inquired who he was and to what sect he belonged. The Guru greeted him with his customary ‘Sat Kartar’ and replied, “I have appeared in this age to indicate the way unto men. I reject all sects, and only know one God, whom I recognize in the earth, the heavens, and in all directions.”


The room that has the tomb and the platform, has two doors, one of which is open whilst the other is barred. As you enter the room, you come face to face with the platform, which is roughly 2 to 2.5 feet high and about 3' by 4' in dimensions. It is now covered with handkerchiefs of various colors presented by Sikhs. In the center close to the wall you find a picture of Sri Guru Nanak, presented by some energetic Sikh, above which you find the slab with the writing which I reproduced in this letter for you. The name of the man in charge is Sayed Yusuf.  
Upon this the Guru began to repeat the [[Japji]]. As the pir listened to his doctrines, he said, “This is a very impious fakir. He is working miracles here, and informing us, contrary to the authority of our [[Holy Qur'an]], that there are hundreds of nether and upper regions, and that at last men grow weary of searching for them.” Guru Ji spoke:


The plan of the Guru’s shrine shows that it is situated within a walled square, with the gateway in the southeast corner. It measures 54 feet and 4 inches on the east and west; 54 feet, 6 inches on the north and 56 feet, 7 inches on the south.  
''"There are nether worlds and more nether worlds below them and hundreds of thousands of skies above them.
The [[Veda]]s (religious texts) pronounce that people are tired of searching Gods limits and boundaries.
The saints, puranas, religious texts of Christians and Jews conclude that God is limitless.
If there is any account of God, then a lone mortal can write the same.
His account does not finish but the mortal succumbs to death,
Nanak says that only the Almighty knows his limits."''


The platform on which the Guru sat is in the northeast corner with a plaque on which some words were written in Arabic. The tomb of Bahlol Dana stands to the west. Another tomb is in the center and the platform is about 7 feet by 4 feet to the east with an inscribed slab in the wall to the north about 4 feet above the ground. The slab made of sandstone, measures 21 inches by 15 inches.
== Pir Bahlol is impressed==
[[Image:Baghdad-from-air.gif|thumb|250px|right|<small>Possible  location of [http://wikimapia.org/#y=33371610&x=44325848&z=18&l=23&m=a&v=2  Gurudwara in Baghdad] from the air. (image from wikimapia.org)*[http://www.panoramio.com/photo/68079666 this link shows exact location of Guru Nanak's visiting place on panoramio site with photo]  </small>]]


People of Baghdad depend on river Tigris for water. Wells, in and around Baghad, are brackish. It is said that the Guru’s disciples together with others who visited the takia complained to the Guru about the difficulty in procuring drinking water. Guru Nanak got a well dug in the southeast corner and it produced sweet water. Even now, it is the only well with sweet drinking water.  
(This was well before [[Galileo]] looked into the night sky. In other sections of Japji Sahib, Guru Nanak speaks of infinite brahmands (universes/galaxies), planets, suns, moons, oceans, and continents. One does not have to wonder if there are earth-like planets, but that in fact there are so many planets like ours that harbor oceans and continents.)


Its diameter is about 21 feet and the date of its construction is 917 Hijri as given on the plaque. The well and the compound were reinforced in 1320 A.H. (1942 AD) by Qasim Pasha, Beg-Bashi, son of Mohammad Beg.
Guru Ji speaks of limitless religious texts and saints (like the [[Buddha]]) throughout the entire expanse of the cosmos, countless languages, and earth-like regions. Yes, there is life out there and many more religions than we can imagine! (www.sikhs.org , Japji Sahib translation)''


The inscribed stone slab was found in 1931. It measures 21 feet 14 inches. Its inscription was slightly damaged during the collapse of the building after 1920. The text of the inscription, is:
The pir then called upon the Guru to give a manifestation of his power. Upon this, it is said, the Guru laid his hand on the high priest’s son and showed him the upper and lower regions described in the Japji.


Behold! How a wish has been fulfilled by Holy and High Providence. That the building of Baba Nanak has been newly built with the help of seven autat (great valis).
==Bhai Gurdas Ji's Var==


That the happy murad of God (Baba Nanak) has started a fountain of grace issuing new water in the land. 917 Hijri
Bhai Gurdas Ji says the following of Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Baghdad:


The date given as 917 is supported by the Abjad system. 917 Hijri is equivalent to 1511 A.D. and 1568 Sammat Bikarmi.  
[http://www.sikhitothemax.com/Page.asp?SourceID=B&PageNo=01&ShabadID=5575&Format=2 Read at SikhiToTheMax]


The mutvali in charge of the shrine told Sardar Kartar Singh Kartar that he had an old Arabic manuscript containing an account of Guru Nanak’s visit, but unfortunately it was stolen in 1920. In the same year, another stone inscription related to the Guru’s visit was found in the wall to the east of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani’s shrine near Baghdad Railway Station East. It had been seen by many, but was missing in 1926, when the wall collapsed. It is possible that similar relics may be found there.  
''From Mecca, Baba went to Baghdad and stayed outside the city.''


Bahlol Dana’s tomb and other buildings were in a sad state of disrepair, but in 1120 Hijri, Qazim Pasha practically rebuilt the tomb. The roof and verandah of Guru Nanak’s shrine had also collapsed.  
''Firstly, Baba himself was in the form of Timeless and secondly, he had his companion Mardana, the rebeck player.''


On 6 August 1932, Sardar Kartar Singh Kartar, the late president of Central Sikh Committee, Baghdad wrote to S. Manjeet Singh:
''For namaz (in his own style), Baba gave call, listening to which the whole world went into absolute silence.''


“Sikhs desired to rebuild [the shrine]. Once the Central Sikh Committee applied to the Auqaf Department for repair of the shrine but no reply was received. At last the Central Sikh Committee, Baghdad again sent an application to His Excellency the High Commissioner of Iraq in 1931, who, I have come to know from a very reliable source, has very kindly given sanction to carry out the repairs at the expense of the Committee.”
''The whole city became quiet and lo! to behold it, the Pir (of the town) also got wonder-struck.''


Again on 1 February 1952, S. Kartar Singh wrote to S. Manjeet Singh:
''Observing minutely he found (in the form of Baba Nanak) an exhilarated fakir.''


“The Sikh Committee, Baghdad was very anxious to repair Guru Nanak Dev’s shrine as early as possible, but it was not an easy job to approach the Iraqi Government for the purpose. All such buildings are under the control of Ministry of Auqaf whose sanction was absolutely necessary to carry out the necessary repairs. At last the Iraqi Government was kind enough to give the sanction during 1934 and repairs were done.  
''Pir Dastegir asked him, which category of fakir you belong to and what is your parentage.''


"In addition to the repairs of the existing building a room is also added in front of the room where Bahlol Dana’s tomb exists. It is really gratifying to note that the Sikh community in Iraq has done a splendid job in repairing the shrine of their Guru who is well known among Arabs as Baba Nanak or Hindu Pir.  
''(Mardana told) He is Nanak, who has come into kaliyug, and, he recognizes God and His fakirs as one.''


"I returned from Iraq early in 1932. As I was much interested in this matter, I therefore had to remind the Central Sikh Committee, Baghdad a number of times to accomplish this work as early as possible. At last in 1934 I was glad to receive the information that repairs to the Guru’s shrine in Baghdad had been completed. The Central Sikh Committee, Baghdad was kind enough to allow me to publish this news in the papers. I did this work with the greatest pleasure."
''He is known in all the directions besides just earth and sky.''
 
 
Who is [[Pir Dastgir]]? The Persian word “Dastgir” literally means holder of hand but is interpreted as “one who rescues or leads by the hand.” This was the appellation applied to [[Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani]] by which his successors would not unnaturally be referred to.
 
==Guru Nanak Dev's Shrine in Baghdad==
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During the [[Great War]], when the British and Indian armies conquered Baghdad, they discovered the place where Guru Nanak had his discourse with Bahlol. It lies to the west of the town and between the old graveyard to the north and the present Baghdad-Samara railway line to the south. [[Dr. Kirpal Singh]], then a Captain in the [[Indian Medical Service]], also saw it during the war, and he, in his letter, dated October 15, 1918, described it as follows:
 
"It is really a humble looking building and known to very few people except Sikhs. To some Arabs it is known as well by the name of tomb of Bahlol. You enter the building by a small door, on which something is written in Arabic, not visible to a casual visitor. Even with attention it is difficult to read. I could not read it hence could not copy it. I have taken the photograph of the outside, which I shall forward to you in due course. Entering the building, you come to a brick paved passage going to your right straight into the room (with a veranda), wherein you find the tomb and the raised platform. In the courtyard there are a few trees, mostly pomegranates.
==See also==
* [[Baghdad]]
* [[Gurudwara in Baghdad]]
* [[News about Gurudwara in Baghdad]]
 
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* [[Guru Nanak In Sri Lanka]]
* [[Guru Nanak in East India]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Mecca]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Saudi Arabia]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Pakpattan]]
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* [[Guru Nanak at Shikarpur]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Italy]]
* [[Guru Nanak In Syria]]
* [[Guru Nanak In Bhutan]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Afghanistan]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Egypt]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Uganda]]
* [[Guru Nanak in Africa]]
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==External Links==
* http://www.sikhism.com/gurdwara/baghdad_gurdwara.htm
* [http://www.sikhspectrum.com/072002/baghdad.htm www.sikhspectrum.com]
* [http://www.punjabilok.com/faith/gurudwara/gurdwara_in_baghadad.htm www.punjabilok.com]
* [http://www.punjabielm.co.uk/iraqi_sikh_temple.htm punjabielm.co.uk]
* [http://www.info-sikh.com/BhagPage1.html www.info-sikh.com]
* [http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/gurudwaras/gurud_37.htm www.allaboutsikhs.com]
* [http://www.sikhism.com/articles/guru_nanak.htm www.sikhism.com]
* [http://www.sacred-texts.com/skh/tsr1/tsr118.htm www.sacred-texts.com]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/12/12/stories/2001121200601000.htm www.hinduonnet.com]
* [http://www.sikhreview.org/november2006/history2.htm sikhreview.org]
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47702459.cms indiatimes.com]
* [http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Guru_Nanak/id/50430 experiencefestival.com]
* [https://youtu.be/gAIcpmaZHH0 united sikhs year 2021 report and service to place of Gurdwara in Baghdad]
* [https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Sikh%20shrine%20in%20Baghdad%20lives%20on%20in%20memories.%20anwar%20faruqi%20AFP&tbm=isch&client=safari&cs=1&hl=en-GB&sa=X&ved=0CAEQv7IFahcKEwjY-I_1gOT5AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBg&biw=1121&bih=1311&dpr=2#imgrc=nFM6PXlowTAfNM&imgdii=O6d9cbChUsOltM. Some historic photos of shrine by Amardeep film maker of Allegary of Travels of Guru Nanak An others]


==References==
==References==
*[http://assyriatimes.com/engine/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3074 Guru Nanak & Karkh]
*{{Book reference | Author=Macauliffe, M.A | Title=The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors| Publisher=Low Price Publications | Year=1909 | ID=ISBN 8175361328}}
*{{Journal reference | Author=Singh, Manjeet | Title=Past and Present and Guru Nanak's Visit to Baghdad | Journal=The Sikh Review| Year=Oct-Nov 1969 | Volume= | Pages=}}
*{{Journal reference | Author=Singh, Manjeet | Title=Past and Present and Guru Nanak's Visit to Baghdad | Journal=The Sikh Review| Year=Oct-Nov 1969 | Volume= | Pages=}}
*{{Citenews | title=Gurudwara in Iraq damaged, Amarinder writes to US | date=April 22, 2003 | org=http://news.indiainfo.com/ news.indiainfo.com | url=http://news.indiainfo.com/2003/04/22/22gurudwara.html}}
*{{Web reference | title=Gurdwara in Baghdad | work=New light on Guru Nanak's Visit to Baghdad (Prof.Kulraj Singh) | URL=http://www.punjabilok.com/faith/gurudwara/gurdwara_in_baghadad.htm | date=May 22 | year=2005}}
*{{Book reference | Author=Bhai Bala (Sandhu)| Title=Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji Janamsakhi Pages: 671-675| Publisher=CSJS- Chittar Singh Jeevan Singh | Year=2010| ID=ISBN 81-7601-000-6| Pages=671-675}}
'''* [https://sikhdigitallibrary.blogspot.com/2019/06/guru-nanak-sahib-da-arab-deshan-da.html Guru Nanak Sahib da Arab Deshan da Safarnama - Dr. Jasbir Singh Sarna]'''
{{Sakhis of Guru Nanak}}
[[category:In the times of the Gurus (1469 - 1708)]]

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Gurdwara in Baghdad

After travelling to Madina, Guru Nanak Dev soon arrived in Baghdad and took up a position, along with Mardana, outside of the city. Guru Nanak Dev Ji shouted the call to prayer, a gesture upon which the whole population became wrapped in silent astonishment as the Guru had omitted the usual words Muhammad ar Rasul Allah, and substituted Arabic words of a similar sound to express his own ideas.

In Iraq, it is said, "Even today there are several disciples of Guru Nanak in Iraq. These people live on the banks of the Tigris river, particularly in the cities of Al Kut and Baghdad. They are called Sobi and generally they are gold-smiths by occupation. They are experts in their trade. They keep long hair and do not cut their beards and remember the Guru by names of Baba Nanak or Baba Nana."

Baghdad

The Guru's visit and shrine

Map of Baghdad in 1931 shows the location of Guru Nanak's shrine. It is one mile to the right of the Tigris River and a mile-and-half from Baghdad Railway Station West, between two railway lines.Image rotated 90 degree form source document

The shrine of Guru Nanak the founder of the Sikh faith is located in Karkh District in Sheikh Maaruf Neighbourhood. This shrine can be reached from a road that goes from Sheikh Maruf Cemetary towards 14 July Road. In the shrine, the following inscription is engraved: "Guru Nanak headed for Baghdad as a traveler, and there he took a house for himself at its gates." On the 23rd of November, 1969, his followers celebrated his 500th birthday by erecting a memorial statue at his tomb.

Karkh, or Al-Karkh, is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad in Iraq, or, alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it runs through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as Al-Rasafa.[1] Today, it is also a neighborhood between the international zone and the Tigris. Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad.

Meeting Bahlol, the Pir from Baghdad

The Pir (saint) of Baghdad, Bahlol Dana, on a face-to-face meeting with the enthusiastic stranger, inquired who he was and to what sect he belonged. The Guru greeted him with his customary ‘Sat Kartar’ and replied, “I have appeared in this age to indicate the way unto men. I reject all sects, and only know one God, whom I recognize in the earth, the heavens, and in all directions.”

Upon this the Guru began to repeat the Japji. As the pir listened to his doctrines, he said, “This is a very impious fakir. He is working miracles here, and informing us, contrary to the authority of our Holy Qur'an, that there are hundreds of nether and upper regions, and that at last men grow weary of searching for them.” Guru Ji spoke:

"There are nether worlds and more nether worlds below them and hundreds of thousands of skies above them. The Vedas (religious texts) pronounce that people are tired of searching Gods limits and boundaries. The saints, puranas, religious texts of Christians and Jews conclude that God is limitless. If there is any account of God, then a lone mortal can write the same. His account does not finish but the mortal succumbs to death, Nanak says that only the Almighty knows his limits."

Pir Bahlol is impressed

Possible location of Gurudwara in Baghdad from the air. (image from wikimapia.org)*this link shows exact location of Guru Nanak's visiting place on panoramio site with photo

(This was well before Galileo looked into the night sky. In other sections of Japji Sahib, Guru Nanak speaks of infinite brahmands (universes/galaxies), planets, suns, moons, oceans, and continents. One does not have to wonder if there are earth-like planets, but that in fact there are so many planets like ours that harbor oceans and continents.)

Guru Ji speaks of limitless religious texts and saints (like the Buddha) throughout the entire expanse of the cosmos, countless languages, and earth-like regions. Yes, there is life out there and many more religions than we can imagine! (www.sikhs.org , Japji Sahib translation)

The pir then called upon the Guru to give a manifestation of his power. Upon this, it is said, the Guru laid his hand on the high priest’s son and showed him the upper and lower regions described in the Japji.

Bhai Gurdas Ji's Var

Bhai Gurdas Ji says the following of Guru Nanak Dev ji's visit to Baghdad:

Read at SikhiToTheMax

From Mecca, Baba went to Baghdad and stayed outside the city.

Firstly, Baba himself was in the form of Timeless and secondly, he had his companion Mardana, the rebeck player.

For namaz (in his own style), Baba gave call, listening to which the whole world went into absolute silence.

The whole city became quiet and lo! to behold it, the Pir (of the town) also got wonder-struck.

Observing minutely he found (in the form of Baba Nanak) an exhilarated fakir.

Pir Dastegir asked him, which category of fakir you belong to and what is your parentage.

(Mardana told) He is Nanak, who has come into kaliyug, and, he recognizes God and His fakirs as one.

He is known in all the directions besides just earth and sky.


Who is Pir Dastgir? The Persian word “Dastgir” literally means holder of hand but is interpreted as “one who rescues or leads by the hand.” This was the appellation applied to Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani by which his successors would not unnaturally be referred to.

Guru Nanak Dev's Shrine in Baghdad

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Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Shrine, Baghdad
Main article: Gurudwara in Baghdad

During the Great War, when the British and Indian armies conquered Baghdad, they discovered the place where Guru Nanak had his discourse with Bahlol. It lies to the west of the town and between the old graveyard to the north and the present Baghdad-Samara railway line to the south. Dr. Kirpal Singh, then a Captain in the Indian Medical Service, also saw it during the war, and he, in his letter, dated October 15, 1918, described it as follows:

"It is really a humble looking building and known to very few people except Sikhs. To some Arabs it is known as well by the name of tomb of Bahlol. You enter the building by a small door, on which something is written in Arabic, not visible to a casual visitor. Even with attention it is difficult to read. I could not read it hence could not copy it. I have taken the photograph of the outside, which I shall forward to you in due course. Entering the building, you come to a brick paved passage going to your right straight into the room (with a veranda), wherein you find the tomb and the raised platform. In the courtyard there are a few trees, mostly pomegranates.

See also

External Links

References

  • Macauliffe, M.A (1909). The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus Sacred Writings and Authors. Low Price Publications. ISBN 8175361328.
  • Singh, Manjeet (Oct-Nov 1969). "Past and Present and Guru Nanak's Visit to Baghdad". The Sikh Review ': .
  • Bhai Bala (Sandhu) (2010). Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji Janamsakhi Pages: 671-675. CSJS- Chittar Singh Jeevan Singh. ISBN 81-7601-000-6.

* Guru Nanak Sahib da Arab Deshan da Safarnama - Dr. Jasbir Singh Sarna

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