Shāh Jalāl Mujarrad Kunyāʾī, popularly known as Shah Jalal, was a Sufi saint, military commander and historical figure of Bengal. His name is often associated with the Muslim conquest of Sylhet and th
Shah Jalal's grave in the Shah Jalal Dargah, Sylhet
The Shah Jalal Dargah is the shrine and burial place of the 14th century Sufi saint Shah Jalal, located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The site, known as a dargah, was originally constructed c. 1500, though m
Shah Jalal
…date of his death is debated, but he is reported by Ibn Battuta to have died on 20 Dhul Qa'dah 746 AH (15 March 1346 CE). He was buried in Sylhet in his dargah (tomb), which is located in a neighbourhood now known as Dargah Mahalla. Whether or not he has descendants is debated. He appointed his closest companion…
Dargah gate
View of shrine from graveyard.
The grave of M.A.G. Osmani, located in the Dargah cemetery.