Barila Sharif
Barilla Sharif is a village in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°45'0N 74°24'0E with an altitude of 273 metres. It is around 38 km from Gujrat City and 24 km from Jalalpur Jattan.
Grave
An unusual grave was discovered in 1902. Local tradition identifies it as the grave of Qanbeet, a figure described in some accounts as a son of Adam. The grave is enclosed within a large hall and marked with white marble. The surrounding graveyard is known as Peer Sachyar, though the origin of this name is uncertain. A small mosque was constructed near the grave by the Pakistan Army in 1971, and the names of soldiers are inscribed on one of its walls.A nearby village is associated with the khanqah of Hazrat Khwaja Maulvi Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Chishti Qadri, a Muslim religious figure whose influence led to the village’s name changing from Barila to Barilla Sharif. The khanqah attracted followers from various parts of Pakistan and beyond.
He is reported to have established a care system that provided visitors with three daily meals, including tea time, opportunities to meet and share concerns, a designated prayer space, and temporary overnight accommodation when needed. During these meetings, he offered spiritual guidance and prayer to those who requested it.
His son later continued and expanded this system into an organization that provided food and other assistance to a larger number of people. He also became known as a religious guide, offering prayer and counsel in accordance with his father.
In subsequent years, the daughter-in-law and granddaughter of Hazrat Khwaja Hafeez Ullah became recognized in their communities for providing homeopathic remedies, particularly for women.
The organization is currently administered by his granddaughter, grandson, and great-grandson and continues to provide services to people in need.