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{{about|a sufi muslim shrine|town|Charari Sharief}}
{{short description|Sufi muslim shrine in Budgam district}}
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| deity= [[Nund Rishi]]
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| festival = [[Mid-Sha'ban]], [[Isra and Mi'raj]], [[Laylat al-Qadr]], [[Eid al-Fitr]]
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'''Charar-e-Sharief''' (also spelled '''Charar-i-Sharief''', '''Charari Sharief''', '''Chrari-Sharif''', etc.) is a [[Sufism|Sufi]] Muslim [[shrine]] and [[mosque]] situated in the town of [[Charari Sharief]] in [[Budgam district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="nyt">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/12/world/muslim-shrine-in-kashmir-is-destroyed.html|title=Muslim Shrine In Kashmir Is Destroyed|first=John F.|last=Burns|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 12, 1995}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19950531-kashmir-despite-killing-of-key-militants-at-charar-shrine-india-loses-a-battle-807323-1995-05-31|title=Kashmir: Despite killing of key militants at Charar shrine, India loses a battle|website=India Today}}</ref> It is one of the oldest and sacrosanct shrines of the [[Kashmir Valley]] dedicated to a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] Sufi saint [[Nund Rishi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jktdc.co.in/charar-e-sharif.aspx |title=CHARAR-E-SHARIF IN KASHMIR}}</ref> It was built in 1460 to pay homage to Nund Rishi. On 11 May 1995, when a war broke out between the [[Indian Army|Indian forces]] and 150 [[militant]]s, including [[Mast Gul]], the shrine built of [[Square|square-shaped]] wooden structure caught fire and was heavily damaged.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/20070702-1995-charar-e-sharif-on-fire-748379-2007-07-02|title=Sufi shrine of Charar-e-Sharif on fire|website=India Today}}</ref> It has religious significance in the [[Culture of Jammu and Kashmir|cultural heritage of Kashmir]] and is considered the holiest place of Muslims.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jkhudd.gov.in/Chararesharief.html|title=Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir|website=www.jkhudd.gov.in}}</ref>

It is believed that 9 lakh people gathered at the shrine of charar within two days of his death, in 1438AD. The king Sultan Zain-ul-Abedin also took part in his funeral procession.<ref name="nyt">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/12/world/muslim-shrine-in-kashmir-is-destroyed.html|title=Muslim Shrine In Kashmir Is Destroyed|first=John F.|last=Burns|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 12, 1995}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jktourism.org/charari-sharief.html|title=Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir - Charari Sharief|website=www.jktourism.org}}</ref> Besides Muslims, the shrine is also visited by [[Hinduism|Hindus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/why-a-trip-to-yousmarg-is-must-when-in-kashmir/as64996966.cms|title=Why a trip to Yousmarg is must when in Kashmir?|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref> After Sufi shrine gutted in fire, it was later reconstructed by the authorities however, local people accused the [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir|local government]] for not taking measures to prevent fire incidents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/after-fire-audit-wakf-shelves-measures-to-ensure-safety-of-shrines/|title=After fire audit, Wakf shelves measures to ensure safety of shrines|date=December 5, 2019|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

==History==
After the death of [[Nund Rishi]], he was buried in Charar-i- Sharief town where the saint has been laid to rest. Later in 1446, the eighth
[[sultan]] of the valley [[Zain-ul-Abidin]], laid the foundation stone of the Charar-e-Sharief shrine at the burial site. Over the time, the shrine was partially damaged. Later, [[Yakub Shah Chak]] repaired the damaged parts. In 19th century, an [[Afghan]] governor named [[Atta Mohammad Khan]], reconstructed the shrine. The shrine compound was engineered when [[Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad]] was serving as the [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|prime minister of the state]]. In 1979, the [[Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages]] installed an [[Epigraphy|epigraphic stone]] at the [[Mazar (mausoleum)|mazar]] ([[mausoleum]]) of Nund Rishi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20001021/windows/main3.htm|title=The Tribune - Windows - Featured story|website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>

==Desecration==
Since the shrine is also used by the Sufi Muslims to offer worships, in 2015, some unknown attackers hurled a [[grenade]] on the mosque that subsequently wounded ten devotees.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/kashmir-blast-mosque/rare-blast-in-mosque-in-kashmir-hurts-10-idUSKCN0QI0DW20150813 |title = Rare blast in mosque in Kashmir hurts 10|newspaper = Reuters|date = 13 August 2015}}</ref> In 2001, unknown attackers carried out a terrorist attack on the women devotees during a [[Friday prayer]] that left 4 fatalities with fifty others wounded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/08/kashmir.blast/|title=CNN.com - Four killed in grenade blast at Kashmir shrine - June 8, 2001|website=edition.cnn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/212511 | title=4 die, 50 hurt in Kashmir bomb attack| date=10 June 2001}}</ref>

On 11 May 1995, [[Hizbul Mujahideen]] militants took shelter inside the shrine that involved Indian security forces and militants in a [[Direct action (military)|direct combat]]. The battle evacuated more than 25,000 people from the [[Encounter killings by police|encounter site]] and they took shelter in neighboring villages, "fearing that they would be caught in a battle". Initial reports cited 1,000 houses damaged and another 200 stores destroyed. Indian security forces didn't allow journalists to enter the affected area. The battle left thirty militants dead and fifteen security personnel were killed during a [[Fire and movement|heavy fire exchange]]. The gunfight reportedly left a 65-year-old civilian dead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1995/05/12/ancient-shrine-in-kashmir-destroyed-in-fight-between-indian-forces-rebels/6309ae6b-71ee-409d-afab-9bbf322baeb4/|title=ANCIENT SHRINE IN KASHMIR DESTROYED IN FIGHT BETWEEN INDIAN FORCES, REBELS|date=May 12, 1995|via=www.washingtonpost.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Religious buildings and structures in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Sufi shrines in India]]
[[Category:Mosques in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Budgam district]]

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