In 1956, Al-Gillani left the city of Baghdad and migrated to Pakistan after receiving spiritual orders from Abdul Qadir Gilani. Al-Gillani first completed 40 days seclusion (Chilla) at the Shrine of the Sufi saint Data Ganj Baksh Ali Hujwiri in Lahore.[5] He then settled in Quetta, where he established the Darbar-e-Ghousia religious school.[5] In honour of Al-Gilani's presence, the government of Balochistan renamed the road to Al-Gillani Road.[6] Darbar-e-Ghousia became the official headquarters of Tariqa Qadiria in the sub-continent and is still run by the sons of Al-Gillani.