Baba Nanak Shrine
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Religious sitesBaghdad, Iraq

Baba Nanak Shrine

Sixteenth century monument commemorating visit of Guru Nanak in Baghdad and his inter-religious dialogue with Muslim Pirs.

About

The Baba Nanak Shrine was a Sikh gurdwara in Baghdad, Iraq, which was rediscovered by Sikh soldiers during World War I and was repaired and rebuilt during World War II, by Sikh soldiers again, existed till 2003 in somewhat good shape. The founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak, who is traditionally locally referred to Nanak Peer as in the area, came to Baghdad in the early sixteenth century, around 1511 AD after visiting the holy Muslim cities of Mecca and Medina. He was initially not allowed to enter the city of Baghdad, which made him spend the night in the cemetery outside the city.

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33.33619, 44.36394 · Baghdad

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