Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah
| Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah | |
|---|---|
Azimpur Dayera Sharif | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Sufism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Khanqah and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Azimpur, Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
Location in Dhaka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°43′29.9″N 90°22′57.7″E / 23.724972°N 90.382694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Sufi Mohammad Dayem Pak |
| Completed | c. 1700s CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Three |
| Minaret(s) | One |
The Azimpur Dayera Sharif Khanqah, commonly known as the Bara Dayera Sharif, is the khanqah or historical Sufi shrine of Dayera Sharif Khanqah, situated in the Azimpur locality of Dhaka, in the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. The complex includes a mausoleum and mosque.
The Persian word Dayera means "circle" or "work area". As a rule, the heirs of the Dayera Sharif never go outside the area, except for pilgrimage. The Azimpur Dayera Sharif was established by Shah Sufi Sayed Muhammad Dayem who came at Dhaka in 1766-68 CE. It is currently under the supervision of his seventh generation (tenth Gaddi-Nashin). Shah Sufi Syed Shah Ahmedullah Jubayer has been the overall supervisor of Dayera Sharif since 1998. The successor of the Sufi dynasty is known as Gaddi Nashin, who sits on the Gaddi to serve people.
The historical Azimpur Dayera Sharif represents the 700-year-old Sufi dynasty in Bengal. The representatives of the dynasty are one of the very few Persian-speaking people in Bangladesh. The place is also symbolic to the propagation of Islam not only in the province of Bengal but also across the greater Indian subcontinent.Endowment mark, stamp, and sign of Emperor Shah Jahan and the Quran gifted by Emperor Shah Jahan resembles a deep connection to the Sufi dynasty with the Delhi Sultanate.