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Wali

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Darbare Hazrat Ishaan, Lahore.

In Islam, Wali (plural Awliya) are called saints. They are not considered divine but are of a holy nature. They are not prayed to. This is a list of patron Muslim saints of places by nation, and other regional countries, in the Islamic world.

Traditional Non-Christian saints

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RegionMuslim saint
 Bangladesh
Shah Jalal[1]
 India
Sai Baba of Shirdi[2][3]
 Pakistan
Fariduddin Ganjshakar[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Hussain, M Sahul (2014). "Burhanuddin (R)". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  2. ↑ Sri Sai Satcharitra
  3. ↑ "The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 102, Issues 1-22". Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press, 1981. 1981. Retrieved 4 Jan 2017. "One of his favourite words of benediction to devotees was Allah tera bhala karega
  4. ↑ "National Saint of Pakistan is ________________________". 4 May 2018.