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Shah Gardez

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Shah Yousuf Gardez was an Islamic Sufi saint who came to Multan, (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) in 1088 AD. He is said to have restored the city of Multan, converted many people to the Islamic religion, and performed numerous miracles.[1] He came from Gardez in the present-day Paktia Province of Afghanistan.

Shah Yousef Gardez was notable for spreading Twelver Shia Islam in Multan.

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  1. ^ Hasan, Shaikh Khurshid (2001). The Islamic Architectural Heritage of Pakistan. Royal Book Company. pp. 52–54. ISBN 9789694072623.