Indo Islamic Heritage
Historic Sufi enclave and shrine established around Shah Ajmal’s descendants, serving as a spiritual center in Allahabad for several centuries .
Daira Shah Ajmal is an ancient Sufi settlement in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), dating back around 400 years. Established by Shah Ajmal’s family—originally from the Ghazipur region—the site became a revered spiritual hub. Over the centuries, it has produced prominent scholars, poets, freedom fighters, and Sufi leaders, with successive generations continuing its legacy. Figures like Shah Afzal Allahabadi and residents such as Asif Usmani and the Fakhri family have maintained its cultural and religious vibrancy .
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Address: Daira Shah Ajmal, near Khwaja Usmani lineage areas, Himmat Ganj (older Prayagraj),
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Allahabad
Pincode: 2110016
Longitude: 81.8400° E
Latitude: 25.4350° N