Sharaqpur Sharif is a Tehsil of Sheikhupura District in the
Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32km from Lahore,and
17 km from first exit of M2. It is very beautiful and flourishing
Tehsil with different flowers, greenery, meadows and gardens of
different fruits. Sharaqpur Sharif is known as the city of Saints,
and is popular due to the presence of the shrine of Hazrat Mian
Sher MuhammadSharaqpuri born in 1282 AH., or 1865 AD, in
Sharaqpur (District Sheikhupura, Punjab). His father's name was Mian
Azizuddin. Mian Sher Muhammad was strict observer and preacher of
Quran and the Sunnah. He led a very simple life and blessed numerous
people including Allama Muhammad Iqbal. He died on Rabi-ul-Awwal 3,
1347 AH., or August 20, 1928 and was laid to rest in Sharaqpur. His
shrine is also present in the city's vicinity.
