Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

17th Jumada al Awwal Urs Shah Badi Uddin Madar (ra) – Makhan Pur

Hazrat Sayed Badiuddin Zinda Shah Madar is a prominent sufi saint whose tomb is situated in Makanpur, near Kanpur city in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. The annual Urs Mubarak is celebrated with great charm and the pilgrims … Continue reading

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Urs Mubarak! Rumi’s mystic Persian poetry echoes loudly in Iran

Jalaluddin al-Rumi’s popularity in Iran is drawn mainly from his magnum opus Masnawi Source: Rumi’s mystic Persian poetry echoes loudly in Iran At a busy subway station in central Tehran, an excerpt from an iconic Persian poem from 13th century … Continue reading

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8 December (CE calendar) Hazrat Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, East Fallowfield, PA, 1986CE

“Peace, unity, and equality…when we are in one place, when we live in one place, eat in one place, sleep in one place, disappear in one place, die in one place, when our final judgment is given in one place, … Continue reading

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29th Rabi ath Thani Urs Sufi Hamid Uddin Nagori (ra), Nagore Rajasthan 673 H

Hamid Uddin Nagori (ra) was one of the principle disciples of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (ra). He was sent to Nagore in Rajasthan to spread the Sufi message and to teach Islam. He had many disciples and blessings in his life. … Continue reading

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20 Rabbi ath Thani Grand Sheikh Sidi Hamza al-Qadiri al-Boutchichi 1438AH/2017CE Oujda, Morroco

He passed on 18 January, 2017 (CE). Here we list his Urs date according to the Hijri calendar – 20 Rabbi ath Thani. I spent a wonderful Mawlid at his Zawia many years ago. Beacon of love!

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