Urs Mubarak of Sarkar Waris Pak
Each year devotees gather at the darbar in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi to observe the Urs of the saint this Foundation is named after. The gathering is open to all, free to attend, and without distinction of faith.
Who Is Sarkar Waris Pak?
One saint, several names — which is why devotees searching for him do not always find the same thing.
The Names
Formally Hazrat Khwaja Syed Muhammad Waris Ali Shah Warisi. Widely called Sarkar Waris Pak, and also known as Hazrat Haji Waris Ali Shah. All refer to the same saint, 1817–1905.
The Silsila
He founded the Warsi Silsila, rooted in the Qadiriyya tradition. Its emphasis is service, universal brotherhood, and purification of the self through love of God and of people.
Where He Rests
His mazar sharif is at Dewa Sharif, Barabanki, in India, where the largest Urs is held. Devotees in Karachi observe his Urs at the Gulshan-e-Maymar darbar.
His life and teachings →The Urs at Gulshan-e-Maymar
An Urs marks the anniversary of a saint’s passing — observed not as mourning but as a union, and kept with recitation, remembrance and the feeding of those who come.
Where It Is Held
- At the darbar of Sarkar Waris Pak in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi.
- Organised under the auspices of the Haji Waris Ali Shah Foundation.
- Free and open to all — every faith and background, as the saint himself received people.
The 2026 Ceremony
Held on 1 May 2026, together with the inauguration of the Foundation, and presided over by Chairman Muhammad Masood Akmal Warsi. Sufi scholars, religious leaders and social figures from across the country attended.
Photographs from the ceremony →Order of Proceedings
Tilawat-e-Quran
The proceedings opened with recitation of the Holy Quran.
Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool
Naat in praise of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Addresses
Speakers spoke on the Foundation’s mission and its service to humanity.
Qawwali Mehfil
A qawwali mehfil in which devotees participated with great fervour.
Collective Dua
The gathering closed with a collective dua for the welfare of humanity.
On the next Urs: the date follows the Islamic calendar and is announced in advance. We deliberately do not publish a date here until it is confirmed — we would rather tell you directly than have you travel on a date we guessed. Leave your name and we will let you know.
Why This Foundation Carries His Name
Because the name is a commitment, not a decoration. His declaration — services to humanity, without discrimination — is the sentence the Foundation was built around, and it is the standard we expect to be held to.
Questions About the Urs
Who is Sarkar Waris Pak?
Sarkar Waris Pak is the popular devotional name of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Muhammad Waris Ali Shah Warisi (1817–1905), the Sufi saint who founded the Warsi Silsila. He is also known as Hazrat Haji Waris Ali Shah. His teaching was summed up in one principle: love for all, service to all, without distinction of religion or caste.
Where is the Urs Mubarak held in Karachi?
At the darbar of Sarkar Waris Pak in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi, where the Haji Waris Ali Shah Foundation observes the annual Urs. The Foundation’s registered office is in the same neighbourhood.
Is Sarkar Waris Pak buried in Karachi?
No. His mazar sharif is at Dewa Sharif, Barabanki, in Uttar Pradesh, India, where the largest Urs gathering takes place. The Gulshan-e-Maymar darbar is where devotees in Karachi gather to observe his Urs locally.
When is the next Urs Mubarak?
The date follows the Islamic calendar and is announced ahead of time. The most recent ceremony was held on 1 May 2026, together with the inauguration of the Foundation. Rather than publish a date we cannot yet confirm, we would rather tell you directly — send us your name and we will inform you when it is announced.
Can anyone attend?
Yes. The gathering is open and free to attend. In keeping with the saint’s own practice, people of every faith and background are welcome.
What happened at the 2026 ceremony?
The ceremony was presided over by Chairman Muhammad Masood Akmal Warsi, and Sufi scholars, religious leaders and social figures from across the country attended. The programme ran from Quran recitation and Naat through addresses on the Foundation’s mission, a qawwali mehfil, and a closing collective dua.