Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

Jumma Mubarak

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti
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16th Dhu’l Qa’ada Urs Banda Nawaz Gesu Daraz – Gulbargah AP 825AH/1422CE

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Syed Muhammad Hussaini commonly renowned as Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesu Daraz was a famous Sufi saint from India of Chishti Order, who advocated understanding, tolerance and harmony among various religious groups.

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10th Dhu’l Qa’ada Urs Sheikh Jamali, Andheria Morh, Mehroli, New Delhi 942AH/1536CE

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Shaikh Fazlu’llah, also known as Shaikh Jamali Kamboh or Jalal Khan or Jamali, was a great saint and poet during the reign of Sikander Lodi and Humayun. Shaikh Jamali died in the year 1536. The mosque was built during 1528-1529. … Continue reading →

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The keeper of Afghanistan’s poetic past

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Behind the walls of Kabul Public Library, an 81-year-old poet kept the tradition and spirit of Afghan Sufi poetry alive. By Lynzy Billing6 Jun 2021 On a crisp March morning in 2020, gridlocked cars honk noisily at a roundabout opposite a … Continue reading →

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Divine beauty

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti
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