The Story of the Noble Shrine in Sharon

The Noble Shrine is located on a hill in the town of Sharon in the Aley District – Lebanon.

This shrine was erected in honor of our Master Baha' al-Din al-Ta'i al-Samuqi, known as al-Muqtana, peace be upon him.

It is mentioned that Mawlana Baha' al-Din passed by the town of Sharon during the blessed nights of Eid al-Adha and stayed as a guest there. Later, a khalwa (retreat) was established at the site, which subsequently turned into a religious shrine and a sanctuary for blessings and fulfilling vows. It was named the Noble Shrine (Al-Makam Al-Sharif) or Shamlikh Shrine in memory of Mawlana Baha' al-Din's (pbuh) stay in this village, becoming one of the significant religious sites for the Unitarian Druze.

Today, the shrine consists of 17 rooms centered around a large carpeted hall measuring 20 meters in length and 12 meters in width, where religious gatherings are held.

It is noted that Mawlana Baha' al-Din traveled extensively throughout the Levant (Bilad al-Sham) and has shrines in multiple regions.

It is also mentioned that he passed through Wadi al-Taym and was hosted by the chief elder of the Bani Jandal in the village of Bakifa. He also has a shrine in the town of Ayha.

During his time in Aleppo, he traveled extensively across the Levant, and it is believed that he visited the Hauran Mountains. Today, east of the town of Habran, there is a sacred shrine bearing the name of Mawlana Baha' al-Din (pbuh).

There is also a shrine dedicated to Mawlana Baha' al-Din (pbuh) on Mount Haidar; ancestral traditions, stories, and tales indicating the sanctity of the site have been passed down from generation to generation. Near the village of Beit Jann lies a holy site known as Baha' al-Din, located atop Mount Haidar. The site consists of a small cave surmounted by a white dome; visitors descend into it via a few steps from the north side and enter through a small doorway.

Mawlana Baha' al-Din (pbuh) also maintained correspondence and exchanges with the elders of Al Turab, led by Sheikh Abu al-Saraya Ghanayim (may God be pleased with him) in Yarka.