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{{Short description|Sufi shrine in Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India}}
{{infobox religious building
| religious_affiliation = [[Sunni Islam]]
| sect = [[Sufism|Sufi]] [[Chishti Order]]
| festivals = ''[[Urs]]'' 
| image =
| map_type = India Haryana
| map_size = 250
| map_relief = 1
| map_caption = Location of the dargah complex in [[Haryana]]
| coordinates = {{coord|28.1086067|76.9830277|region:IN-HR_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| location = Palla, [[Nuh district]], [[Mewat]], [[Haryana]], 624000
| country = [[India]]
| status = {{ubl|[[Dargah]]|[[Mosque]]|[[Madrassa]]}}
| functional_status = Active
| governing_body = Haryana Waqf Board
| architecture_type = {{nowrap|[[Mosque architecture]]}}
| architecture_style = {{ubl|[[Mughal architecture|Mughal]]|[[Rajput architecture|Rajput]]}}
| founded_by = [[Khilji Dynasty]]
| site_area = 24 Kanals
| minaret_quantity = Many
| dome_quantity = One {{small|(maybe more)}}
| shrine_quantity = One
| year_completed = {{AH|1142|link=y}}
| materials = Stone; brick; marble; lime
| religious_features = Hazrat Sheikh Musa
| religious_features_label = Dedication
}}

The '''Dargah Sheikh Musa''' or '''Sheikh Musa ki Dargah''' or '''Tomb of Sheikh Musa''' is a [[Sufism|Sufi]] [[dargah]] complex affiliated with the Chishti Order, located in Palla village, in the [[Nuh district]] of the state of [[Haryana]], India. The dargah contains the mausoleum of Hazrat Sheikh Musa, a 14th-century [[Sufi saint]]. Musa moved to [[Mewat]] from [[Delhi Sultanate|Delhi]] to preach Islam. The building is recognised as a [[State Protected Monuments of India|State Protected Monument]] by the [[Government of Haryana]].

The Sheikh Musa Dargah complex is an expansive fortified area of 24 [[Kanal (unit)|Kanals]], that includes a [[mosque]], Sheikh Musa's residential quarters, and a grand gateway, along with several other related structures that predate the dargah itself. A [[madrasa]] is also situated within the complex. The main dargah contains the [[tomb|grave]] of the saint.

== Culture ==
The tomb of Sheikh Musa is known for its water, which is believed to have the power to remove moles (massa, til) if one has faith in the Almighty and applies the holy water to the mole daily. Another interesting feature is the shaking minarets. If you enter one of the minarets and apply a bit of force to shake it, you will feel it moving, and a person standing in the other minaret can also sense the vibrations.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD) |url=https://www.itrhd.com/projects1.asp?catid=1&subcatid=9 |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=www.itrhd.com}}</ref>

Before the [[Partition of India]], an annual ''[[Urs]]'' fair was held in his memory, but this tradition ceased after 1957 due to the rise of [[Deobandi movement|Deobandi]] influence in the region.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Aastha : सैंकड़ों साल बाद भी नहीं सुलझा हजरत शेख मूसा की दरगाह का रहस्य, एक मीनार को हिलाने से हिलती है दूसरी |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/dharm/haryana-nuh-mystery-of-the-shaking-minarets-of-hazrat-sheikh-musas-dargah-has-not-been-resolved-6381909.html |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref>

In 2023, the tradition of Urs was restored and the 712th death anniversary of the saint was celebrated in the Dargah complex with all the Sufi traditions and rites.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2023-12-12 |title=नूंह में हजरत शेख मूसा की दरगाह पर मनाया गया 712वां सालाना उर्स, उलेमा बोले- भाईचारा बहाल करने की कोशिश जारी |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/haryana/state/nuh/hazrat-sheikh-musa-annual-urs-nuh-hazrat-sheikh-musa-dargah-nuh-latest-news/haryana20231212210722714714531 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>

== History ==
Hazrat Khwaja Sheikh Musa was a grandson of [[Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar]] and a disciple of [[Nizamuddin Auliya|Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya]]. Upon the instruction of Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sheikh Musa introduced the [[Meo (ethnic group)|Meo community]] of the [[Mewat|Mewat region]] to Islam.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Jain |first=Shikha |date=10 December 2018 |title=Discovering the town of Nuh through its architectural heritage |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/gurgaon/discovering-the-town-of-nuh-through-its-architectural-heritage/story-GN1nZJDDc1IwQjWzfhBleM.html}}</ref><ref name=":2" />

Sheikh Musa was originally from Delhi, and his father, Maulana Badaruddin Ishaq, was a respected scholar. Both Maulana Badaruddin Ishaq and Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya were disciples of Baba Farid Ganj, who arranged the marriage of his daughter to Maulana Badaruddin Ishaq, resulting in the birth of Hazrat Khwaja Sheikh Musa and Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Imam. Sheikh Musa lost both parents at a young age, and after their deaths, Nizamuddin Auliya took charge of their upbringing. He sent them on journeys across the country to promote [[Hindu–Muslim unity|Hindu-Muslim unity]] and the teachings of Islam.<ref name=":2" />

During one such journey while passing near the [[Aravalli Range|Aravalli Mountains]], a thorny bush caught his shawl. When he couldn’t free it, he understood the situation and paused there. The place where Hazrat Sheikh Musa’s shawl was caught is where Palla Village now stands. He gained popularity and spent the rest of his life in Mewat while propagating Islam. He died in {{AH|733|link=on}}, and the dargah was established by the [[Khalji dynasty|Khilji Dynasty]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" />

In 1956, a local cleric, Maulana Niyaz Muhammad, appointed an [[imam]] to lead prayers ([[Salah|Namaz]]) and call to prayer ([[Adhan|Azaan]]) at the dargah, and this practice continues to this day. The imam also oversees the dargah and related activities.<ref name=":2" />

In 1957, the annual Urs celebration at the Dargah was discontinued due to the rise of [[Deobandi movement|Deobandi]]-[[Fazail-e-Amaal|Tablighi]] influence in the Mewat region.<ref name=":2" />

The whereabouts of the precious [[topaz]] stone that adorned Hazrat Sheikh Musa's grave remain unknown. Experts suggest that its value was in the millions, and it is believed to have been stolen and sold. There are even claims that the topaz illuminated the dargah at night.<ref name=":2" />

In 2017, the [[Government of Haryana]] declared the site as one of the [[List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana|State Protected Monuments in Haryana]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Sheikh Musa's Tomb in Har village declared protected monument {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/agencies/sheikh-musas-tomb-in-har-village-declared-protected-monument-2195138/ |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
The dargah showcases a harmonious blend of [[Mughal architecture|Mughal]] and [[Rajput architecture|Rajput architectural]] styles. The [[Minaret|minarets]] exemplify Mughal design, while the central [[Chhatri|chattri]] reflects Rajput influences. This combination was common during that period, as the Mughals adapted to local building styles, aided by local [[Artisan|artisans]] and craftsmen involved in the construction.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />

The complex features twelve gateways, including the notable Shaking Minarets, that are {{convert|50|ft|m|order=flip}} and {{convert|30|ft|m|order=flip}} wide, supporting each other. Primarily built from locally sourced stone and lime, the structure's dome and chattri on the top floor incorporate decorative elements. This choice of materials likely reflects a shift in construction practices, as brick is easier to shape and lighter than stone.<ref name=":4" />

The mosque, entirely constructed from stone, features a tomb and an ancient well. The tomb, made of marble, is connected to an underground water source. From the mosque’s arches, one can glimpse the ruins of a nearby old fort.<ref name=":4" />

The construction date is noted as {{AH|1142}}. The minarets, arches, and gateways, date from the 18th to early 19th centuries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2016-09-13 |title=Sheikh Musa's tomb to be preserved |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/sheikh-musas-tomb-to-be-preserved/articleshow/54302857.cms |access-date=2024-11-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=हरियाणा: शेख मूसा की दरगाह को संरक्षित क्षेत्र घोषित किया गया |url=https://ndtv.in/faith/haryana-declares-sheikh-musa-ka-dargah-jhulti-minar-as-protected-monuments-1707252 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=ndtv.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Mewat: Once a region with mixed identities, now marred by communal tensions |url=https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/mewat-once-a-region-with-mixed-identities-now-marred-by-communal-tensions-13800520.html |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Location ==
Located in Palla Village in the [[Mewat]] region’s [[Nuh district|Nuh District]] of Haryana, India, the site is approximately {{convert|50|km}} from [[Delhi]]. It can be found at the base of the [[Aravalli Range|Aravalli range]] off the Nuh-[[Taoru]] road, near the Mewat Engineering College, and also houses a madrassa where many students reside and study.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2003-08-27 |title=Tomb of Sheikh Musa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tomb-of-sheikh-musa/articleshow/148527.cms |access-date=2024-11-17 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{stack|{{Portal|India|Architecture|Islam}}}}
* [[Sufism in India]]
* [[List of mosques in India]]
* [[List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
*[http://archaeologyharyana.nic.in/sites/default/files/Sheikh%20Mussa.pdf Directorate of Archaeology & Museums Government of Haryana]
*[https://www.itrhd.com/projects1.asp?catid=1&subcatid=9 Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD)]
*[https://vmis.in/ArchiveCategories/collection_gallery_parent?id=989&siteid=0&minrange=0&maxrange=0&count=24 Collections-Virtual Museum of Images and Sounds]

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