Persian · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Dargaah

दरगाह

said dar-gaah

also written: Dargah

Meaning

The shrine complex built over the grave of a Sufi saint, a centre of devotion.

Literally: court, threshold (of the king)

Usage & notes

The Sufi shrine as a living centre of folk devotion across South Asia.

Related words

The shrine or tomb of a saint, visited by pilgrims for blessings.

A Sufi lodge or hospice where disciples gather around a spiritual master.

The threshold or shrine of a saint, used to mean the saint's resting place.