Pakistan: Karachi – Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi

Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi is one of the most important religious shrines in Karachi, it holds the tomb of the man who is considered the patron saint of the city. Abdullah Shah Ghazi was the 8th century Sufi mystic, supposedly a descendant of Prophet Mohammad, possibly an Arab merchant or an Arab military commander. Wherever the truth, the shrine is highly revered in Karachi and beyond, attracting thousands of pilgrims every day. Anybody can enter, albeit it’s rather crowded and hectic. The shrine is very pretty inside with a lot of blue tile decoration and ornate walls and ceilings.