Wasa Dargah

Wasa Dargah is a village in Siddharthnagar District, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is mainly a village of Sunni Syeds. Sunni of Wasa Dargah are descendants of Muhammad through Syed Makhdoom Hishammuddin kenani. His shrine is situated there in Wasa Dargah at south of the village near Makhdoomganj (South Wasa Dargah).

Wasa is known for Dargah of Makhdoom Syed Hishamuddin Kenani. People assemble to celebrate his "Urs Shareef" there on 3rd of Shawwal (the Islamic Month). The devotees come from many places near and far (like Lucknow, Kanpur, Mumbai) irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather to seek blessings.

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  1. http://eci.nic.in/archive/se2002/pollupd/ac/states/s24/Acnstcand154.htm Election Commission data, retrieved on 1 February 2010

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