Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Sialkot
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1857 - 1947 CE
Description: Imam Ali al-Haq lived in the 10th century. He is said to have led an army to Sialkot from Arabia between 965-971 CE during the Samanid appointment of Bilgetegin. He was killed in Sialkot in a battle with Raja Sahan Pal during the Hindu Shahi rule. His shrine is situated in Sialkot city at the place where he died. The mausoleum complex is a maze of narrow corridors and steps leading to several other tombs of men from his army whose names are not known. The tomb of Imam Ali-ul-Haq is to the right, through a mirrored gateway and is tiled with Quranic inscriptions and geometric designs.
Latitude: 32.488025199
Longitude: 74.538036631
Ownership: AUQAF
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: List of Protected Sites and Monuments in Punjab under Antiquties Act 1975 & Special Premises Ordinance 1985
Published In: https://archaeology.punjab.gov.pk/list-of-monuments-museums
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
