What is Hazratbal Shrine?
{{orphan|date=November 2008}} The '''Hazratbal Shrine''' (Kashmiri: حضرت بل, literally: Majestic Place), is a Muslim shrine in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Kashmir]].The name of the shrine comes from the Arabic word Hazrat, meaning holy or majestic, and the Kashmiri word bal, meaning place. The shrine is on the left bank of the [[Dal Lake]], Srinagar and is considered to be Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine. The Moi-e-Muqqadas (the sacred hair) of Mohammed is believed to be preserved here. The shrine is known by many names including Hazratbal, Assar-e-Sharief, Madinat-us-Sani, or simply Dargah Sharif. {{multistub|religion|Asia}} [[Category:Mosques in India]] [[Category:Srinagar]] [[Category:17th-century buildings and structures]]