Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

18th Sha’ban – Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Sehwan, Pakistan 1274CE

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

The original name of ‘Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’ was Syed Muhammad Usman Shah Marwandi who was born in 1177 CE in Marwand, Iran. His father, Syed Ibrahim Kabiruddin, was a righteous and devout dervish, and his mother was a princess. His … Continue reading →

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5th Sha’ban Urs Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin (ra) Abul Kher- Sarwar, Rajasthan 661 H

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin (R.A.) – Sarwar Sharif : was the eldest son of Khwaja Sahib (Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti) (R.A.) who earned his livelihood by farming in Mandal town. He was a great saint and a scholar as well . … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

Source: Remarkable Muslim women throughout history: Commemorating International Women’s Day by Nadia KhanMarch 7, 2021 The stereotype of Muslim women within the media and wider society is deeply problematic, and needs to be challenged if we are to create an … Continue reading →

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March 8th (CE Calendar) Urs Murshida Sherifa Goodenough Suresnes, France 1937CE

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

She was a dedicated Mureed of Hazrat Inayat Khan in Europe. If you Google “Murshida Goodenough” you will find many references to her. Among them is this short biographical sketch on http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/bio/Sketches.htm: Miss Lucy M. Goodenough (Murshida Sharifa) We know … Continue reading →

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Bontsha the Silent

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Imam Salim Chishti

I. L. Peretz BONTSHA THE SILENT[1] Here on earth the death of Bontsha the Silent made no impression at all. Ask anyone: Who was Bontsha, how did he live, and how did he die? Did his strength slowly fade, did … Continue reading →

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