Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Ilm Uddin Chishti (ra)
Indeed you are my protector and assistance
Thus I have no fear, for my religion or for this world
This is certainly the truth-in this there is no doubt or malice
Salutations to you, may my disheartened heart become pleased
The leader of the masters, Hazrat Ilm Uddin
Hazrat Shah Mina (also known as Makhdoom Shah Mina Sahab) belongs to the family of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (ra) . His father name was Hazrat Shaikh Qutub (ra) . He moved from Delhito Jaunpur after residing some days In Jaunpur he moved to Dalmau but due to bad conditions of wealth he moved finally to Lucknow. After comming to lucknow he directly meet Hajji Harmain Sahab(ra) whose mazar sharif is in medical college Lucknow.
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Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Mahmud Rajan (ra)
Allah has granted him dominion in both the worlds;
He is beloved of the magnificent chieftain.
Here I stand, relating with a truthful heart.
Salutations to you, may my calamities be removed !
The guide Shaykh Mahmud, known as the princely leader. Continue reading
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order, passed away on Friday, October 10th 2008.
Leaving Tehran in 1979, and after traveling widely in the United States, he settled in England in 1986 and never returned to Iran where the Order continues to thrive despite official attempts to deny the spirit of Iranian Sufis. He himself personified the Sufi life, serving humanity in humility and love. In addition to his role as a Sufi master, he was a pioneer in developing and establishing modern psychiatric practice and facilities in his native Iran.
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Hujwiri Dargah in Lahore, Pakistan
Abul Hassan Ali Ibn Usman al-Jullabi al-Hajvery al-Ghaznawi (ابوالحسن علی بن عثمان الجلابی الهجویری الغزنوی) or Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery (sometimes spelled Hujwiri, Hajweri, Hajveri), also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh (Persian/Punjabi: (داتا گنج بخش) (which means the master who bestows treasures) or Data Sahib (Persian/Urdu: (داتا صاحب), was a Persian Sufi and scholar during the 11th century. He significantly contributed to the spreading of Islam in South Asia. Continue reading
