Tomb of Sheikh Sadan Shaheed
Locally known as the Court of Angels or the Tomb of the Angels, the seven-century-old mausoleum of Hazrat Sheikh Saadan Shaheed in Muzaffargarh district near Head Muhammad Wala – a masterpiece of cut and carved brickwork – is Immediate protection is required before Its carefully designed exterior fades away. It is a square-shaped and roofless single hall, one of only two architectural icons of the past to have an exterior decorated with brick art. In-charge of Multan Archeology Department Malik Ghulam Muhammad says that the second one is the tomb of Syed Ahmad Kabir which is located in Lodhran district. (Link image to story titled Sheikh Sadan Shaheed's Brick Map Needs Urgent Protection already released)
APP36-191120 MULTAN: November 19 - Known locally as Farishton Ka Darbar or Tomb of the Angels on the tomb of Hazrat Sheikh Saadan Shaheed in Muzaffargarh district near Ras Muhammad Wala - A marvel of cut and carved brickwork - Needs immediate protection before its designer exterior fades accurately. A single, square, roofless hall, it is among the only two architectural icons from the past with exterior facades decorated with carved tile art. The other mausoleum is the mausoleum of Syed Ahmed Kabir located in Lodran district, according to the Department of Archeology in charge of Multan Malik Ghulam Muhammad. (The picture corresponds to a story titled Bricks Carved Marvel, by Sheikh Saadan Shaheed Needs Immediate Preservation, which has already been released). program
Take a short trip (as the crow flies) across the Chenab about 10 miles from the Kabirwala Tomb to another monument near Head Muhammad Wala. The sheer amount of script and decorations make it unique. Standing on a high plinth, it represents the high status of the person who is buried here. This Sheikh Sadan is the tomb of the martyr.
Local lore tells us that the descendants of Sheikh Sadan Shaheed were originally Arabs who came with Muhammad bin Qasim in the early 8th century. He died fighting the Mongol invasion in Punjab and this happened around 1275 CE. The tomb is elongated and magnificent in shape similar to the typical Naugaja temples found across the Punjab
A Quranic inscription in relief on a leafy background adorns the eastern façade. It is not fully preserved, yet we find the Bismillah after verses 1-3 for Surah 48, Al Fatah (The Victory). This tells us that we are likely to have a fallen Mujahid/Shaheed buried here.
Fun Fact: Surah Al Fatah appears in its entirety on a minaret built in Ghazni by the Ghaznavid Sultan Mas'ud III (1099 - 1115 CE). Excerpts from Surah al-Fatih are also found on monuments in Delhi after Ghurid rule in the 12th century.
Interestingly, the master niche on the southern facade is in complete contrast to other facades. The word Allah in the head is replaced by plant decoration. Both in the base form and on borders Ya Allah and Al Mulk O Lillah are replaced with words alif laam meem.
This different treatment and deposition of religious symbols on the southern face is believed to be an ancient Hindu tradition in the Indus Valley region. In Hindu belief, so they say, south is the direction of death and evil. Temples' southern facades are decorated with the god of death, Yama.
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