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Question

Name of Sufi saint whose Dargah Charari Sharif was burnt by terrorists in March, 1995 was:

  1. Sheikh Rasid
  2. Sheikh Wali
  3. Sheikh Nooruddin Wali
  4. Allama

Answer:

Option C: Sheikh Nooruddin Wali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sheikh Nooruddin Wali”.

The Dargah of Sheikh Nooruddin Wali in Charar Sharif was desecrated and set on fire by militants in March 1995. This act of vandalism caused widespread outrage and condemnation.