Create account Log inArticle Talk Read Edit View history Search Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Donate to Wikipedia Wikipedia store Interaction Help About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact page Tools What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Permanent link Page information Wikidata item Cite this page Print/export Create a book Download as PDF Printable version Languages اﻟﻌرﺑﯾﺔ Deutsch ﻓﺎرﺳﯽ Тоҷикӣ اردو Edit links Syed Ali bin Shahab-ud-Din Hamadani Abidi (Persian: ا با ا ; 1314–1384) was a Persian Sūfī of the Kubrāwī order, a poet and a prominent Muslim scholar.He was born on Monday, 12th Rajab in 1314 in the Islamic year 714 AH in Hamadan and died in 1384 in the Islamic year 786 in Kunar and was buried in Khatlan.He was very influential in spreading Islam in Kashmir and has had a major hand in shaping the culture of the Kashmir valley.He was also known as "Shāh Hamadhān" ("King of Hamadhān", Iran) and as Amīr-i Kabīr ("the Great Commander"). He wrote several short works on spirituality and Sufism. He was immortalised by poets like Allama Iqbal. His name was Ali, and titles were Amir-e-Kabir, Ali Sa'ani, Shah-e-Hamadan, the Chroniclers had mentioned several other titles: Qutub-e-Zaman, Sheikh-eSalikan-e-Jehan, Qutub-Ulp-Aktab, Moih-Ul-Ambiya-o-Ul-Mursaleen, Afzal-UlMuhaq-e-qeen-o-Akmal-Ul-Mudaq-e-qeen, Al-Sheiyookh-Ul-Kamil, Akmal-UlMuhaqqiq-Ul-Hamadani etc. Contents 1 Early life 2 Travels 3 Stay 4 Illness and death 5 Descendants 6 Influence on Kashmiri culture 7 His position with respect to Hindus 8 Legacy 9 Works 10 Seminars in Kashmir on Sayyid Ali Hamdani (RA) 10.1 Architect of Kashmiri Society 10.2 Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan (RA) socio-political views 10.3 Syed Ali Hamadani’s (RA) enduring impact on Kashmir. 10.4 Shah-i-Hamadan, the "Apostle of Kashmir" 11 Syed Mir Ali Hamdani (RA) A great Teacher 12 References 13 Bibliography 14 External links Early life Part of a series on Islam Sufism and Tariqat Ideas Abdal · Al-Insān al-Kāmil · Baqaa · Dervish · Dhawq · Fakir · Fanaa · Haal · Haqiqa · Ihsan · Irfan · Keramat · Kashf · Lataif · Manzil · Marifa · Nafs · Nūr · Qalandar · Qutb · Silsila · Sufi cosmology · Sufi metaphysics · Sufi philosophy · Sufi poetry · Sufi psychology · Salik · Tazkiah · Wali · Yaqeen Practices Anasheed · Dhikr · Haḍra · Muraqaba · Qawwali · Sama · Whirling · Ziyarat Sufi orders Akbarī · Alevī · Alians · Ashrafia · Azeemia · Ba 'Alawī · Bayramī · Bektashī · Burhāniyya · Chishtī · Galibī · Gulshanī · Haqqani Anjuman · Ḥurūfī · Idrīsī · Issawiyya · Jelvetī · Jerrahī · Khalidī (İskenderpaşa · İsmailağa) · Khalwatī · Kubrāwī · Madarī · Malāmatī · Mawlāwī · Mourīdī · Noorbakshia · Nāqshbandī · Nāqshbandī Haqqānī · Nāqshbandī Uwaisī · Nāsuhī · Ni'matullāhī · Nuqtawī · Qadirī · Qalāndārī · Rifa'ī · Safāvī · Sarwārī Qadirī · Shadhilī · Shattārī · Suhrawardī · Sunbulī · Sülaymānīyyā · Tijanī · Ussakī · Uwaisī · Zahedī · Zikris [ edit ] He was born in a noble family in Hamadan. He traced his patrimony through his father, Syed Shahab Uddin, to Imam Zain-ul-Abedein and finally to Hazrat Ali. His mother, Syeda Fatimah, with seventeen links, reached the Islamic prophet Mohammed. His date of birth is disputed. To some it is 12, Rajab-Ul-Marjab 714 Hijri (12 October 1314) and to others is 12, Rajab 713 (12 October 1313). The former date appears more probable. Education Sayyid Hamadani came from an educated family. He was intelligent and quick of mind, and read the Quran, under the care of his maternal uncle, Hazrat AlaUddin and from him too he took his lessons on various subjects, both outer and intrinsic for a period of thirteen years. Spiritual training Hazrat Ala-Uddin, then, entrusted him to Sheikh Abul Bracket for spiritual training, and after his demise he proceeded to Sheikh Mahmud Mizdiqani, a converted by W eb2PDFConvert.com In Kashmir. Order He belonged to the Kubraviya Order and received the role of the spiritual heir from Sheikh Abul Miamin Najam Uddin Muhammad-bin-Mohammad Azani. he visited in 785. He was buried at Kulob in Khatlan where people to this day gather in large numbers to pay their homage to him. The second time he visited was in 781 A. Mir Syed Husain Samnani. he stayed at various places in and around Kashmir. Mir Rukn Uddin. He and his followers helped set up a large number of mosques in every nook and corner of the valley. Zil Haj 786 Hijri. He had already sent two of his followers: Syed Taj Uddin Samnani and Mir Syed Hasan Samnani to take stock of the situation. One few Examples are Pethmakhama where he Prayed for around two months. The stone on which he prayed there has the marks of praying on it miraculously and is preserved in Aasir i Sharief Pethmakhama where also is the Relic. meet the saints. with the intention to stay for a longer period but had to return earlier owing to illness. during the reign of King Shahab-Uddin. Third. Syed Ahmad Qureshi. Stay [ edit ] During one of his visits in Kashmir. and Pir Muhammad Qadri etc. which means: The great Syed Sirdar (Ali Hamadan) went to the paradise to take rest. Syed Muhammad murid. The Holy Beard Of Prophet Mohammad (SAW). The first time was during the reign of Sultan Shahab Uddin in 774 A. draw benefits from them as much as you can. Shah-e-Hamadan started to preach Islam in an organized manner.H. The King and heir apparent. Syed Fakhar Uddin. At that time the Kashmir ruler was on war with Firoz Tughlaq and because of his efforts the parties came to terms. Illness and death [ edit ] On return from his third visit to Kashmir he reached Kunar via Pikhanli and was received as a royal guest.H he came. in the Tar-eekh-e-Hasan mentions the date of expiry in the Persian couplet. His teacher Mahmud Mizdiqani had said to him. returning to Turkistan via Ladakh in 783 A. The saint put him to severe tests and thus removed pride and haughtiness from him and inculcated in him virtues of humility. stayed for six months and left. Sheikh Qiwam Uddin Badakhshi. Khawaja Ishaq Khatlani. he moved to Kashmir with seven hundred followers. "Travel about the world. Hasan. Shah Hamdan did not stay in the valley permanently but visited the valley on various occasions. he undertook the Haj thrice and traveled for twenty or twenty one years. During these journeys he saw the Islamic and other countries and met the holy men there. This time he stayed for a year and tried to extend the Movement to every nook and corner of Kashmir. Compiler. Travels [ edit ] Syed Ali Hamadani was a prolific traveller in his times and travelled far and wide throughout the Muslim World. A few to mention were: Noor Uddin Jafar Rustaq Bazari Badakhshi. He fell ill there and died after five days on 6.com .H. The number of his followers was large." Consequently. The ruler of Kashmir became the follower of Mir Syed Hasan Samnani and because of the Kings concurrence he entered Kashmir with a large following. when Qutub Uddin was the ruler. Shah Hamadan's efforts reached far and wide and benefited a large number of people. To avoid persecution in his homeland at the hands of Timur. Qutub Uddin. Qutub-e-Amjad Syed Muhammad Qureshi. the most famous of them being the Khanqah-e-Muala on the banks of Jhelum River. Syed Muhammad Aziz Ullah.renowned saint of the time. received him warmly. Notable early Sufis Abdūl-Khāliq Ghujdawanī · Abdūl-Qādir Gilanī · Abdul Razzaq Jilani · Abūl-Khāyr · Abul Hasan Hankari · Afaq Khoja · Ahmad Ghazālī · Ahmed Yasavī · Ak Shāms ūd-Dīn · al-Ajami · al-Aydarus · al-Badawi · Al-Basri · Al-Fozail · Al-Ghazālī · Al-Hallaj · Ali Hujwiri · Ali-Shir Nava'i · al-Khārāqānī · Al-Qāsim · al-Qayṣarī · al-Qunawī · Al-Qushayri · al-Tirmidhī · Amīr Khusrow · Amīr Kulal · Ansarī · Ardabilī · Ata Allah · Auliya · Bābā Eliyās · Bābā Fakr ūd-Dīn · Badr ūd-Dīn · Bāhā ūd-Dīn Naqshband · Balım Sultan · Bande Nawāz · Bākuvī · Bāqī Billāh · Bayazid-i Bastamī · ben Issa · Bhita'ī · Bursevî · Bulleh Shah · Dawud al-Ta’i · Dehlawī (Shah Ghulam Ali · Shah Waliullah) · El-Desoukî · Erzurumī · Farid al-Din Attar · Farīd ūd-Dīn Ganjshakar · Fuzûlî · Gharīb Nawāz · Ghulam Farīd · Gül Baba · Hāfez-e Shīrāzī · Hajji Bayram · Hajji Bektash · ibn Adham · ibn ʿArabī · Ibn Qudamah · Haddad · Hamedānī (Abū Yāqub Yusūf · Ali) · Hansvī · Harabatī Baba · Harooni · Hujwirī · Iraqī · Jabir ibn Hayyan · Ja'far al-Sadiq · Jahangasht · Jamī · Jan-e-Jānāān · Jaunpurī · Jazoulī · Jilani Dehlvi · Jilī · Junayd Baġdādī · Khâlid-i Baghdâdî · Kākī · Kaliyarī · Karkhī · Magtymguly Pyragy · Mahmud Hüdayī · Mir Shams-ud-din · Mohammad Tartusi · Moinuddin Chishti · Mubarak Makhzoomi · Muqaddam · Nāimī · Nājm ūd-Dīn Kubrā · Nasīmī · Nasir Khusraw · Nasreddin · Nathar Vali · Ni'matullāh Wali · Saint Nurī · Sirri Saqti · Omar Khayyám · Otman Baba · Pir Sultan · Qahistanī · Qutb ūd-Dīn Haydār · Qutb ūd-Dīn Shīrāzī · Rabbānī · Rabia Basri · Rāzī (Fakhr ad-Dīn · Najm al-Dīn) · Rifa'ī · Rukn-e-Alam · Rūmī · Saadī · Sabakhī · Sahl al-Tustari · Salman al-Farisī · Sanai · Sarı Saltuk · Semnanī · Shadhilī · Shāms-i Tabrizī · Sheikh Edebali · Sheikh Gālib · Shiblī · Suhrawardī (Abū Hāfs Umar · Abū'n-Najīb Abdūl-Qādir) · Suhrawardī (Shahāb al-Dīn al-Maqtul) · Sultan Bahoo · Sultan Walad · Surkh Bukharī · Taşlıcalı Yahyâ · Telli Baba · Yahya Efendi · Yemeni Tamimi (Abdul-Aziz · Abdul-Wahid) · Yunus Emre · Zahed Gilanī · Zakariya · Zarruq · Zū'l-Nūn al-Misrī Notable modern Sufis Abdal Hakīm Murad · Abdalqadir as-Sufi · Abdūl-Khāqeem Arvāsī · ad-Dağhestānī · Ahmad al-Alawi · al-Harari · al-Shaghourī · Azangachhi Shaheb · Baba Rexheb · Barkat Ali · Bawa Muhaiyaddeen · Esad Erbili · Esad Coşan · Feisal Abdul Rauf · Ghulam Mustafa · Gohar Shahi · Gülen · Hilmi Işık · Hisham Kabbani · Idries Shah · Jaunpurī · Kabir Helminski · Kayhan Dede · Kuşçuoğlu · Mai Safoora · Meher Ali · Muhammad Malikī · Najib Ur-Rehman · Nazīm Al-Haqqānī · Nooruddeen Durkee · Nuh Keller · Nuri Topbaş · Omar Shah · Qadeer Piya · Qalandar Baba · Qibla Fultali · Reshad Feild · Said al-Chirkawi · Said Nursī · Shah Nooranī · Silistrevī · Syed Shujaat · Tahir Allauddin · Taj ud-Dīn Baba · Ullah Shahab · Ustaosmanoğlu · Waheed Ashraf · Waris Ali Shah · Yousuf Sulthan · Zaheen Shah Topics in Sufism Tawhid · Sharia · Tariqa · Haqiqa · Marifa · Art · History · Music · Shrines · Texts Portal converted by W eb2PDFConvert. Hasan mentions the year of the death in this couplet. 6. improved their beliefs. discusses the bodily and moral features of man. The skills and know-how he brought to Kashmir gave rise to an industry which is world famous even now as the home of Cashmere shawls. cloth-weaving.[9] converted by W eb2PDFConvert. 5.Even today the wall of the khanqah facing the river has vermillion smeared on it by the local Kashmiri Pandits. He was a social reformer besides being a preacher.[9] Hallil Nususi allal Fusus. The most famous example of this is the Khanqah-eMualla. where he is buried. who have been allowed to pray there freely . The sacred relics include the Prophet's flag. Non Muslims are not allowed to enter his Khanqah which has a temple of the Hindu goddess Kali within the same premises. 4. deals with the real nature of penitence. carpet-manufacturing. The many vocations he introduced in the valley have provided a livelihood to the artisans of Kasmir for centuries. is a commentary on Ibn-ul-‘Arabi’s Fusus-ul-Hikam. besides being a mystic saint and an effective preacher. Chadoora. a famous book. was a man of letters and wrote about a hundred pamphlets in Arabic and Persian: Zakhirat-ul-Maluk.[5] Shah-e-Hamadan has been on the principal historical figures who have shaped the culture of Kashmir. said to be the oldest tree of this type in the world. They will not give up their traditional dress so that they can be distinguished from Muslims. They popularized Shawl-making. one of which relates to the ancestry of Hamadani Sayyids. and Shah Hamadan's walking stick. Khatlani.[1][2][3][4] Influence on Kashmiri culture [ edit ] In the 15th century. pottery and calligraphy. He made Islamic teachings known to the people in Kashmir.com . dewani Sayyids. 2. His influence on arts and culture and the economy of the valley cannot be overstated. Shah Hamadan was a Multi-dimensional personality. Among the seven hundred followers who accompanied him to Kashmir. His position with respect to Hindus [ edit ] Before Shah-i-Hamadan left Kashmir he ordered the then King Sultan Qutubudin to impose the following sanctions on nonMuslims:[6] 1. They will not adopt Muslim names. They will respect Muslims. is believed to be planted in 1374 AD by Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. the monastery dedicated to him in Kashmir. getting rid of practices like black magic and Sati. This building.[9] Risalah Maktubaat. gave rise to a new style. Badgam district. the Sufi saint visited Kashmir and played a pivotal role in the conversion of the people to Islam besides introducing most of the handicrafts Kashmir is known for in the world. parts of Pakistan as well as in Tajikistan. He introduced the Central Asian architecture in the valley and when fused with the Kashmiri architecture. the pillar of the Prophet's tent. contains Amir-i-Kabir’s letter. Friday prayers are said there where hundreds gather to pray. If any relation of theirs wants to embrace Islam. which contains the room where he stayed on his first visit to the valley. and they trace their lineage to Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin through Sayyid Ali Hamadani Abidi.[9] Dur Haqaa’iki Tawbah. Some other famous works are: Risalah Nooriyah. has been translated in many languages. were men of arts and crafts who flourished in the valley. Allama Iqbal admits that because of Shah Hamadan the wonderful arts and crafts turned Kashmir into a mini Iran and brought about a revolution in the thinking process of the people. made efforts for the building of their character and laid down a fool-proof system for the propagation of the Islam.Descendants [ edit ] v· t· e His descendants are known as Hamadani. He brought substantial reforms in the lives of ordinary Kashmiris. One is 'Ansab Sadaat Al-Hussaini' or 'The Genealogy of Hussaini Sayyids' and 'Kitab Al-Mashjar Min Awlaad Hussain Al-Asghar' or 'The Ancestral Family Tree of The Progeny of Hussain Al-Asghar" which specifically deals with the descendants of Sayyid Ali Hamadani. is a tract on contemplation. The should either convert or be put to death [7] Legacy [ edit ] He is a highly revered figure in Kashmir. They will not sell intoxicating drinks. they will not oppose it. A 627-year-old chinar tree at Chatargam. Some of his descendants still live in kashmir. is a beautiful model of wooden architecture of Kashmir. 3. They will not harbour spies or act as spies. They are not lawfully allowed to pay jizya. 7. Among them is Sayyid Qamar Abbas Al-Hamadani Al-A'raji who has authored two works. He is credited with having performed many miracles in his time. with engravings on walls.[8] Works [ edit ] Shah Hamadan. Kashmir.[9] Dur Mu’rifati Surat wa Sirat-i-Insaan. Arba’ina Amiriyah. He was a symbol of equality. And. Anjumn-e-Himayat-e-Islam (a premier religious organization) organized a seminar in Ibn Khaldun auditorium of Kashmir University to commemorate Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan on his URS (an annual remembrance). is an extract of a larger work entitled. As a result of this. The poetic treatise has converted by W eb2PDFConvert. religious scholar. The great Saint espoused the policy of attracting and stirring the ruler and his nobles to recognize Islam as their way of life because he was of the firm conviction that the common masses followed the demeanor and mores of their rulers. missionary and traveler for the cause of Islam. sanctified the terra firma of Kashmir by his presence to spread the religion of Islam everywhere in Kashmir and enthuse the populace with the true spirit of the complete way of life. His father’s name was Syed Shihab. writers.C. The art in Persian poetic form. probably nothing explains it in as fine a manner and with as deft a touch as exhibited by the art of Allama Iqbal (RA).) at Hamdan in Persia. Mir Syed Ali (RA) undertook many travels which covered a period of twenty one years and remained and enjoyed the company of many mystics and divine personages of the age. Amir-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) relates to issues that concern humanity. political and cultural ills. His influence on the Kashmiri society was due to his accessibility to all and the unique qualities which attracted the attention of everybody including the Hindus. its interaction with a galaxy of literates. is forty traditions on man’s future life. are the most prominent and contain an account of his experiences and ideas. Ganaies. His moral and spiritual maneuver played a great role in changing the demographic character of Kashmir and he was successful in pushing the Brahminical influence to its last leg and made a large number of Hindus belonging to different castes to accept Islam. His introduction to the tradition of Zikir of Aurad-i-Fathiya had the aim to blend the dissimilar sections and groups of the society.[9] ‘ilmul Qiyafah or Risalah-i qiyafah is an essay on physiognomy. The second is a collection of his letters to the different rulers offering guidance on political issues and the third stresses that the people absorbed in materialistic and worldly pursuits can not carry the difficult task of being a Sufi.[9] Kitabul Mawdah Fil Qurba. Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) was born on Monday. academicians. he became the spiritual disciple of Sheikh Sharaf –ud. A galaxy of prominent persons—jurists. by Shuja-ud-Din Shiruyah. Zakirat-ul-Maluk. The great saint is the architecture of our society who freed us from the idol worship. =1385 A.D. columnists.Din. an Allavi Syed and an important official in Hamdan. Later. A copy of this exists in the United States National Library of Medicine.[9] Rawdhtul Firdaws. He traveled around the world three times and interacted with one thousand and four hundred saints. gives the seventy virtues of Hazrat ‘Ali. gives a conception of the unity of God and His attributes. Risala-i-Maktubat and Ghayatul-Makan. (1314 A.[9] Seminars in Kashmir on Sayyid Ali Hamdani (RA) [ edit ] Architect of Kashmiri Society [ edit ] 1384 AD is considered a historical year for Kashmir because in this year the great Saint and Sufi.H. a great saint of his era. The theme was Shah-e-Hamadan—Nizam-e-Tahzib-ul-Iklaq (Shah-e-Hamadan—civilization based on morals). the 9th 2013. The advent of the great saint harbingered the dawn of a new era in the sense that the sociopolitical situation of Kashmir took an earth-shattering turn and a forceful process of cultural transformation began to emerge as a result of his onslaught on all kinds of social.Sharhi Qasidah Khamriyah Faridhiyah. is on Sufi-ism.[9] Manazilu Insaaliqin. 714 A. Allama Iqbal’s ‘Javid Nama’ is marked by the magnificence of its literary form. He authored more than one hundred and seventy books. he also preferred to convert the people to Islam in the City or Shahr because the cities played a great makeup for the social amend. soldiers of fame and spiritualists of yore.com . justice and unity and his Khanqah was open for everybody from the king to the poorest in the society. is a collection of forty poems in praise of Allah and The Prophet Zakhirat-ul-Muluk.H.ud. and Chandans into frontiers of Islam but he also thrived in inspiring the great Guru of Kali Mandir.[9] Risalatul Istalahaat. He received his early education from his maternal uncle Saiyid Ala– ud–Din.[9] Firdawsul Akhyaar. is a commentary on the wine-qasidah of ‘Umar ibn ul-Fariz who died in 786 A.[9] Awraad-ul-Fatehah.[9] Chehl Asraar (Forty Secrets). Mir Syed Ali Hamdani ( RA) popularly known as Amiri-Kabir and Shah-i-Hamdan.Din who advised him to complete his education by extensive travels to foreign lands. The three books. 12th of Rajjab.[10] Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan (RA) socio-political views [ edit ] On October. creative and multi-talented writer. puts together traditions on affection among relatives. a treatise on political ethics and the rules of good government. the finest medium of human expression encompasses the entire spectrum of Amir-e-Kabir’s thought. His mother’s name was Saiyadnah Fatimah whose lineage can be traced back to our beloved Prophet (SAW). its comprehensiveness. Srinagar and his thousands of followers to embrace Islam. religious scholars participated. Mir Syed Ali Hamdani converted an enormous number of people in the valley. The first book emphasizes upon the principles which ought to be the guidelines of a Muslim ruler.[9] Dah Qa’idah gives ten rules of contemplative life. It is has been instituted that he did not only fetch the Sultan and his nobles like Magrays. He memorized the whole Quran (Hafiz-i-Quran) in his early boyhood and studied Islamic theology and learned and educated himself with the learning of Tasawuff under the supervision of his maternal uncle Syed Ala-ud-Din.[9] Kitabus Sab’ina Fi Fadha’il Amiril Mu’minin. is a treatise on Sufic terms and expressions. Imam Ghazali (Gazelez for occident) called the Greek philosophy as ‘Incoherence of Philosophers’. Give it free play instead of suppressing it. Ideal governance springs from experience of exercising it and is akin to Cyrus’s goblet of wine [Cyrus (Jamsheed) was the ancient king of Iran. He is related to have guided Sultan Shuhab-ud-Din (1354–1373 A. assured that the one who has untied so many knots would provide it. as Amir-e-Kabir (RA) with 700 Iranian nobles blessed the vale. purchasing it may be akin to purchasing highly fragile chinaware. Becoming a partner in satanic endeavors is a disgrace. nepotism and an array of social customs eating into vitals of economy and disturbing social order. There is a common vein running in the take of Imam Ghazali. In a query of general nature. self-interest kills it. By quoting the governing skills of Cyrus the great. while physical self withers. however for the ones with faith. and it may look caged.D) in statecraft. spiritual self sparkles like a pearl. the apostle of converted by W eb2PDFConvert. Amir-e-Kabir a few centuries later took cue from the take of Imam Ghazali that faith is the predominant factor. We are indeed living in a society with many satanic manifestations—corruption. like the star of the night it sparkles. Shah-eHamadan in a consoling advisories soothes Iqbal’s fears in session after session of fervent questioning…May I tell you a secret. Not realizing the self amounts to non-existence and caging of spirit.com . as you are sword and the Satan the element of sharpening the sword Sung-e-Fasan in Persian—the stone on which the sword is sharpened). hence it may remain distinct as the pure ought to remain distinct from impure. it is apparent that governance which is consistent with the spirit of Islamic governance finds favour with the thinking of great Islamic scholars. which in fact it isn’t. The question remains that could we ever build a civilization based on morals without a sound political order? Governance in east or west. Amir-e-Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani and Allama Iqbal. [ edit ] Yaar Zinda Sohbat Baqi (Reunion is subordinate to survival) Syed Ali Hamadani (RA) was a great reformer and a visionary who has impacted almost all the aspects of lives of Kashmiris. An order of governance outside the prescribed format may not be acceptable. fighting it adds to grace.[10] Syed Ali Hamadani’s (RA) enduring impact on Kashmir. He had multiple attributes. Imam Gazali’s classic view that faith being inherently logical does not need substantiation applied brakes on neo-Platonic and Aristotelian concepts that knowledge flows from reason. The creator asks for good deeds. Satanic tendencies have to be overcome. Allama Iqbal praises Shah-e-Hamdan as Salar-e-Ajam (leader of Persians) the one who shaped Kashmir’s destiny and blessed the heavenly vale with knowledge (Alim) industry (Sanat) civilizational morality (Tahzib) and religion (Deen) and remained a consultant of sages and kings. The best tribute however would remain to work for the state. and the state actualized by the likes of Amir-e-Kabir. the sages dreamt of. In this way Kashmir was transformed into a new phase of its civilizational march from Buddhist and Hinduised moorings to an Islamic and Iranian one. be it economic activity by introducing the arts and crafts of Iran and Central Asia in Kashmir or the instructions to the Kings and rulers in all these matters.a comprehensive Kashmir related poem captioned ‘Ziyarat-e-Amir Kabir Mir Syed Hamdani and Mulla Tahir Ghani Kashmiri’ the two Persians who enriched the tale of Kashmir. generations have paid their tribute. Beauty lies in discovering the inner self. Iqbal (Zinda-e-Roud—the assumed name in Javid Nama that implies a live stream) gets into another interactive session with Amir-e-Kabir. ugliness engulfs the one who fails to do it. It was due to these Persian influences on the socio-cultural life of the people in Kashmir that Sir Muhammad Iqbal has given reference to Kashmir in his poetry as Iran –i-Sagheer meaning little Iran. reveals Iqbal. Amir-e-Kabir says that anyone versed with living meaningfully knows how to make a distinction between what is beneficial and what is harmful. He has influenced the Muslim saints and Hindu ascetics equally by his deep spiritual indoctrination he was espousing. Mir Syed Ali Hamadani (RA). He made Kashmir his home. Islam perfected the ideal state—the republic of Medina reflected it. verse (Ayah) 4]. Allama Iqbal relates the scholarly background of Shah-e-Hamadan. Shawl industry. says Amir-e-Kabir could either be by the willing participation of the governed or by suppressive order. Obeisance could only be to paid to Allah (swt) and the messenger…Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) and also the one amongst you duly elected [Minkum in Quranic text alluding to chapter 59. His son Mir Mohammad Hamadani continued his mission in Kashmir and was instrumental in initiating the local Rishi Saint Shaikh Nooruddin Wali into his Sufi discipleship. His ancestors. stabilizing polity of Kashmir would remain the prime one. they attempted to set-up a state on those very lines. Be it religious or spiritual dimension or social and political. Material needs may be kept subservient to spiritual needs. while making the ‘Satan’ as powerful as he is. Going beyond self preserves the spirit. Setting up the desired order may entail deft handling of war and peace. He was the only preacher of Islam in Kashmir and Baltistan (Northern Areas.D). Jam-i-Jam (Jamsheed’s goblet of wine] symbolizes the accumulated experience in governance in oriental (mainly Persian) lore. The power of the spirit is unparalleled. the nature reveals itself with abundance of reason. the influence and impact of Syed Ai Hamadani (RA) cannot be undermined. while presenting the Islamic viewpoint on governance. thus paving the way for a long and enduring process of Islamisation of not only Kashmir but even the localised mystic orders of Kashmir like Rishism. In the realm of knowledge. Originally a Khorasani (from Khorasan province in Iran—bordering Afghanistan) in Persian literature. Nothing remains a secret as the elements that form nature fall in place one by one. Maulana Rumi. Pakistan) who brought a clandestine change in the life styles of Kashmiri masses and provided them with Islamic values and established the Persian culture in Kashmir. and generations to follow would remember him. Governance…proper. Wherever Islamic sages like Amir Kabir Mir Syed Ali preached. were teachers of famed Imam Ghazali (1058–1112 A. Iqbal seeks an answer. doing that would widen the horizons. he asks why good and bad is fashioned the way it exists in universe and the task of human beings rendered difficult in choosing between the two. he got immortalized as Ghani Kashmiri. with precision to provide services to the governed has had a common refrain from concept of ideal state devised by Plato—a state where a philosopher statesman may rule. Ghani with his poetry added colour. of order and disorder. Good governance is not a purchasable commodity. realizing it means getting hold of the self and freeing the spirit. nothing may be compared to it. wood-crafts were started. carpet weaving. Amir-e-Kabir means a lot to Kashmir. The great Sayyid Ali converted by W eb2PDFConvert.one years. Hamadani (RA) died in 786 A. There also are several lesser. mosques and memorial places in these areas. He met 1400 saints in the process before he returned to Hamadan. 95 percent people (Noorbakhshi) of District Ghanche (Northern Areas." There was great impact that was received by this wandering mystic like Lala. nat and Manqabat.A) Apart from influencing Muslim Sufis and masses. Lal had therefore. His room where he stayed for the first time is part of a great building.com . which are situated at Sopore and Pampore. he was buried in Khatlan (Tajikistan)..130 (14 July 1385).M. Doru and Shey (Ladakh)." However.[10] Shah-i-Hamadan. Hamadani (RA) entered the valley in the reign of Sultan Shihab-ud-Din in 774/1372. the Khanqah e Mu’alla (Srinagar). The Kubrawis are a branch of the Suhrawardi Sufis. the greatest missionary whose personalitywielded the most extraordinary influence in the spread of Islam in Kashmir was Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani also known as Amir-I-Kabir or Ali-I-Sani and popularly called Shah-i-Hamadan. who had settled in the village of Kulgam during the reign of Sultan Shihabuddin. Syed Ali Hamadani (RA) and his Sufi colleagues. 787. some places are very popular in Asia particularly "Chaqchan Mosque" a most beautiful handicraft mosque in the garassion. ten thousand Kashmiris adopted Islam. and his persuasion. His body was carried to Khattalan now in Tajikistan and was buried there on 25 Jamadul Awwal. The sacred relics include the Prophet’s flag. Lal Ded did not give a systematic expose of Saivism on the lines laid down by the theologians who preceded her. better known as the ‘Shah of Hamadan’ and ‘Ameer-e-Kabir’ (1314. Sayyid Taj-ud-Din (cousin of Shah-i-Hamadan). Islam is essentially a missionary religion and the Muslim Missionary. People throng to the place and pray there to Allah even today.). Muslims introduced in Kashmir from Persia as there was the only litany very genres that obtained in Kashmir prior to the Muslims were vaakh. Hebelonged to the Kubrawi order of Sufis founded byShaikh Najm-ud-Din Kubra of Khwarizm who died in 618 A. marsiya. The arrival of a host of other Sayyids gave a big boost to conversion of people of Kashmir to Islam. The Shah of Hamadan reached Kashmir in 1372.H.H. watsun and shrukh. Tral. The Shah was born in Hamadan.Sufi in hishistory of Kashmir. word. his brother-in-law who was the Commander-in-Chief and according to one tradition. He has constructed many Khanqahs. The first missionary to visit Kashmir in the time of Raja Suhadeva was Bilal Shah or Bulbul Shah. G. in the pursuit of knowledge and spiritual enlightenment. named as Khanqah-e-Mualla (the hospice).D. After the conversion of Rinchan. mathanavi. a well travelled Musavi Sayyid from Turkistan. Her verses against the Brahmnamic supremacy show that she as well as other sensitive elements of the medieval nonMuslims were receiving subtle impact of Islamic acculturation. mentions that theoriginal name of Bulbul Shah was Sharaf-ud-Din Syed Abdur Rahman Turkistani and he was a spiritual disciple of Shah NimatullahWaliFarsi. Apart from culture and mannerism. coming from Iran and Central Asia in Medieval period and who have blessed Kashmir and have accelerated the process of Islamisation of Kashmir which has continued after them and is still continuing unabated. and Shah Hamadan’s walking stick is also housed in this hospice. as this fact is also attested by strong documentary evidences. Fornew converts a place of gathering was set up on the banks of River Jehlum called Bulbul Lankar ( a distortion of word Langar) and a mosque was constructed which is probably in ruins now. He visited Kashmir second time in 781/1379 in the reign of Sultan Qutbu’d-Din. This time he stayed there for two and a half years and then left for Turkistan via Ladakh in 783 A. and deed. The prominent among these were Sayyid Jalal-ud-Din ofBukhara. Sayyid Husain Simnani. stayed in Kashmir for a short period. He paid the third visit in 785/1383. Sufi’s "Kashir" gives a very detailed account of the spreadof Islam in Kashmir as well as mentions about the arrival of various Muslim Missionaries. Pakistan) have great belief on him following his assistant’s preachings (Shah Syed Noorbakshs R. Kashmir University. a Khalifa of the Suhrawardi School of Sufis founded by Shaikh-ush-Shuyukh Shaikh Shihab-ud-Din Suhrawardi. "Kashir".From Persia were received these genres: new poet genres –ghazal. During his life the place acquired the distinction of being the center of the religious learning and spiritual enlightenment. Simnani was engaged in a philanthropic mission in Kulgam. The simplicity of faith of Bulbul Shah impressed Rinchan. The Shah died either at Hazara (Pakistan) or in Kafiristan.D. the "Apostle of Kashmir" [ edit ] Islam was introduced in the Valley of Kashmir not by conquest but by gradual conversion effected by Muslim Missionaries. The author is Director of the Shah-e Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies. While Lal Ded was a wandering mystic. his personal methods of preaching. After staying for a short time he left for Mecca. In our state there are four major Hospices dedicated to the Shah. Baharistan-i-Shahi does not mention Hamadan’s third visit to Kashmir. the cultural traits of Kashmiri literary life were also influenced greatly by his arrival to Kashmir. the pillar of the Prophet’s tent. at the age of 73 in Kanar. He preached Islam and affected the conversion of thousands of people from Buddhism to Islam by his great efforts. and then left "Kashmir on account of ill-health and stayed at Pakhli for ten days at the request of the ruler of that place whose name was Sultan Muhammad. However.known Hospices of the Shah. carries with him the Message of Islam to the people of the Land heenters. It is pertinent here to say that dissatisfied with the religion of the Brahmans. a place in the vicinity of Pakhli.H (1221A. Sayyid Tajuddin and Sayyid Ali Hamadani. (the ruler of Kashmir who was originally a Ladakhi). qasidah. have influenced the non Muslim ascetics substantially. A Missionary has the spirit of truth in his heart which cannot rest till it manifests itself in thought. He travelled across the continents for twenty. with engravings on walls. She imbibed a critical attitude towards the manifold abuses of the caste ridden social order. according to Sufi. so much that he converted to Islam and became the first Muslim Ruler of Kashmir as Sultan Sadar-ud-Din. from her surrounding Islamic personages like Sayyid Husain Simnani. be he a Pir (a spiritual guide) or a preacher.1384) is arguably the most celebrated of these Syed. and Sayyid Hussain Simanani. The Muslim Missionary who had entered the Valley in the spirit of truth influenced its people by his example. rubai. Iran. However. He went to Ladakh around 1381 and was the first to establish a mosque there. no other alternative but to seek the company of the Kabrawi Sufi.Kashmir. The building is a beautiful model of wooden architecture of Kashmir. on the other hand her "songs illustrate a picture of the actual hopes and fears of the common folk that nominally followed the teachings of those men whom they had accepted as their guides. D.e.Shah-i-Hamadan was the author of several books and was also a poet. He then went to Turkistan via Ladakh in 783 A. His co-workers includedMir Sayyid Haidar. The Sultan of Pakhli wished to bury the Sufi Saint there but his disciples wanted to carry him to Khatlan for burial. The local Hindu ascetics are said to have challenged Shah-i-Hamadan for trying their supernatural powers and after being humbled by him accepted Islam. Last year a colleague had gone there from Kashmir.) in Hamadan. he could not even stir it from its place. He earned his livelihood by cap making. At the moment there is no direct flight from India to Dushanbe. Sayyid Kamal-i-Sani. which is in Khatlan. under his crown. However. which was his basic philosophy. But a single disciple of his was able to lift it and bear it away on his head. Two of his works are very well known. he beingsixteenth in direct descent from Ali Bin Abi Talib. To decide the issue they invited the Sultan to move the bier with the corpse over it. This impact of Shah-iHamadan continues to be feltafter six hundred years of his death. he drank water several times. Tajikistan. The Sultan had gone on an expedition against the ruler of Ohind (near Attock) and his brother Sultan Qutub-ud-Din was acting forhim. and deed. Sayyid Ali Hamadani became Hafiz-I-Qur'an in his very early boyhood and studied Islamic Theology. He was son of Sayyid Shihab-ud-Din bin Mir Sayyid Muhammad Hussaini and his mother’s name was Fatima. it will be possible to visit the Shrine of Shah-i-Hamadan in a matter of few hours. He adoptedIslamic dress and always wore a cap given by the Sayyid. He laid greater emphasis on earning legal livelihood and so rejected all the means available for the support of the Sufis. He became a disciple of Shaikh Abul Barakat Taqi-ud-Din Ali Dusti and after his death of Shaikh Sharaf-ud-Din Mahmud Muzdaqani who desired him to complete his education by extensive travel in the world.According to Amin Ahmad Razi. (1383 A.400 saints with whose association he gained extensive knowledge. Once Srinagar Airport starts functioning as an International Airport. He was a great crusader and a man of piety. The so-called "Kashmiriyat" does not represent the true and the realistic Kashmirbut the spirit of Shah-iHamadan does! Kashmir is at present in the utmost need of therevival of the spirit and teachings of this greatest missionary and saint who can be trulytermed to be the "Apostle ofKashmir"[10] Syed Mir Ali Hamdani (RA) A great Teacher [ edit ] Syed Mir Ali Hamdani is at the top of the list of those religious scholars and spiritual guides who spent their entire lives spreading the Message of Allah (swt) in the green valleys of Kashmir. On Tuesday.D. courage and determination. Hethen retired to the vicinity of Kunar where after a short stay he had a relapse on 1st Zilhijja 786 (1384 A. Zakhiratul Muluk and Muwwadatul Quraba. Kashmir). The cap was passed on to succeeding Sultans and was buried with the body of Sultan Fateh Shah as per his request. the modern Kashmir has the spiritual inputs of Shah-i-Hamadan but unfortunately we have drifted away from the spirit of truth in thought. On his death-bed Bismilla-hir-Rahim Nir Raheem was on his lips.H. The Chahlul Asraar. Sayyid Jamal-ud-Din Alai.). Yarkand (China). His Ghazals or odes are naturally Sufistic.) and stayed for two and a halfyears. (Near Leh in Shey there is a mosque attributed to him where he had prayed.H. AWRAAD-UL-FATHIYAH. Shah-iHamadanlaid emphasis on justice and fought against therigidities of the caste system and prepared the people to work. There are a number of other books written by him on different religious and spiritual aspects.As a result.D. gives the date of his demise. Zakhiratul Muluk is based on his political ideas. Shah-i-Hamadan travelled three times all over the world and met 1.D. It is quite well maintained and well kept. Ladakh (Jamia Masjid). He was not only sincere.) but he had to leave Kashmir on account of ill health and stayed with the rulerof Pakhli. strangely enough. purity. Khanka Maula (Srinagar. Kunar (Afghanistan). After completing these travelshe returned to Hamadan but the rise of Timur madehim to leave for the valley of Kashmir with 700 Sayyids in the reign of Sultan Shihab-ud-Din 774 A. The present Ziyaratof Shah-i-Hamadan also known as Khanka Maula isthe Chillah-Khana built by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din for the Sayyid at the place where the contest of supernatural powers was held and is not his tomb. word. but also one of the most active propagators of Islam. Some one had prophesied that the burial of the cap would end the dynasty and curiously the dynasty came to an end with the rise of Chaks. is a small collection of religious and mystical poems.) The third visit of Shah-i-Hamadan took place in 785 A. Bukhara. the capital of Tajikistan. These Sayyids established Shrines with lodging and langar at many places in the valleywhich served as centres for propogationof Islam. Sarai Kaubchou (Russia). givesa conception of the unity of God and His attributes.H. the dutiesof rulers and the rights and obligations of the people. and this. Sayyid Muhammad and Sayyid Azizullah. Shah Hamadan was also a poet. Samarkand (Uzbekistan). (1374 A.) The presence of Shah-i-Hamadan was a major factor in the spread of Islam in the valley of Kashmir. and on the night of the same dayhe breathed his last at theage of 72. In fact. Island of Philippines.) and ate nothing for five days.com . In pursuance to the desire of Sayyid Muzdaqani. One has tofly to Sharjah and then take a flight to Dushanbe. From Dushanbe it is a three-hour drive to the town of Koolab where the Shrine is located. His genealogy can be traced to Hazrat Ali through Imam Hussain. SayyidRukn-ud-Din. he journeyed for 21 years and visited several countries.Sayyid Jamal-ud-Din. Sultan Muhammad at his personal request for ten days. His maternal uncle Sayyid Alala-ud-Din Simnani taught him Tasawwuf or Sufi Mysticism.D. (The actualburial place of Shah-i-Hamadan is a popular Shrinein the Khatlan province of Tajikistan.Hamadani was born on 12th Rajab 714 (1314 A. He also introduced the different handicrafts besides teaching of Islam.H. the5th of Zilhijja. He did a lot in promoting education in the valley and aimed at bringing local Kashmiris back to the path of real guidance. The preaching Institutions (Khankas and Mosque) associated with him are situated in different countries i. (1379 A. It is in itself significant that a Sufi should writea book on the nature of the Islamic State. He brought about a converted by W eb2PDFConvert. Sultan had great admiration for the Sayyid and at his instance divorced one of his two wives who were sisters as marriage to two sisters is against Shariat. The other alternative is to fly to Tashkent in Uzbekistan and then go by road. the handicraft industry received a fillip in Kashmir. Iran. Iskardu (Baltistan). Shah-i-Hamadan then left for Makkah and came back to the valley in781 A. Shah-i-Hamadan stayed forfour months and then went to the scene of the battle and persuadedthe belligerents to come to peace. A shrine was erected at the honoured place of his death which now falls in Tehsil Mansera of District Hazara of North West Frontier Province. These journeys were very hard and tedious and suffered untold miseries and hardships in Allah's path. Syed Ali Hamdani returned to Ali Dosti once again after six others. Shah Hamdani's life was not only limited to religious activities and spiritual exercise. He had heard. His moral precepts are very valuable and need to be followed because they emerge from his Islamic sense and practice. He toured Muslim countries three times over and surveyed the individual Islamic mission of each place within respected boundaries. People of all classes from various parts of the land would come to the centre to quench their thirst. he was a man of achievement through action and lived his life thus. the city was covered by places of idol-worship instead of mosques. It was here where he lighted a can which kept the valley lighted for a long period. converted by W eb2PDFConvert. Since Syed Ali Hamdani was a son of a ruler it was necessary to restrain any sense of arrogance so that it may not have overpowered him in any way. "I am above both the worlds. They knew nothing about the purity of faith and the spirit of Islam. and has not since that time. Moral values of Islam were very dear to him. After illuminating the valley with the light of spiritual power and service to mankind. Scholars and rulers opposed him alike but he refused from calling a spade a spade. The masses and the ruler of Kashmir had been keeping Hindu creeds. Hence his mentor entrusted him the job of collecting the shoes of visitors. Physical desire and wealth were of least interest to him. Temur said to him "I have heard that you never sit with your back towards the kaaba.com . society and religion. All the historians agreed to the fact that at least 27 thousand non-Muslims embraced Islam under his influence. he breathed his last breath on January 14 in 1385. He did all this with undaunted courage and fearlessness power at his command. Shaikh Taqiuddin Abul Barkat Ali Dosti infused in Syed Ali Hamdani a deep sense of human divinity and human service in purity and sincerity. With his tireless efforts Islam penetrated deep into the hearts of Kashmiris and gained firm ground. Some of the Muslims used to go to the places of idol worship. Too much attachment with the worldly life leads to moral decadence and depravity. His personality electrified the entire atmosphere with his virtuous thoughts and acts of piety. He remained unchanged throughout his life because he never developed any desire for wealth and comfort." Temur became highly impressed with his utterances apologising for his offensive attitude and requested his forgiveness and that he stayed. He never compromised on principles nor bowed before any power of the day. But today you seem to be sitting against your normal discipline. With his relentless efforts and paramount sacrifices the culture and civilisation of Kashmir were revolutionised to the core and the current thought was changed. I know the inns and outs of this world. After the death of his spiritual guide and mentor he began undertaking long journeys where he made calling people to Islam the mission of His life. luxuries. Although the Kashmiris knew something about Islam before the advent of Syed Ali Hamdani but they were quite unaware of the creed of Tauheed (oneness of Allah). It has been said that once Amit Temur had called him for a meeting. Even the ruler of Kashmir had dreamt that the sun was appearing from the South. civilisation. The seed of Islamic sense and activity could not be uprooted. The Syed declined the request and remarked that he was appointed for Kashmir and his duty was to spread Islam there. Shah Hamdan was also a great moralist. About the empire I have once seen in a dream that a lame dog came and took it away. His bitter truth and plain talking drew many opponents around him but did not care for opposition. Interpreting the dream a Buddhist monk had said that a saint from Mawara'un nahar would come and illuminate all by the light of Islam. The sitting arrangement was deliberately contrived so that the Kaaba would be towards his back. They bowed before idols and adorned Brahmins. Some sources say that the Syed arrived in Kashmir with a big band of seven hundred men including his relatives. These factors can only be controlled by putting oneself into disgrace. Factors such as wealth. It is a lust of luxuries and worldly power that lead men to the valley of sins and crimes. Shah Hamdan raised the slogan of truth and taught the oneness of God with the sound of ‘Laillaha illallaha Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah." He then added the axiom of Hazrat Ali: "The world is a dead corpse and the desirous are like dogs" He then concluded his remark: "I am inclined to the hereafter and have no desire for this world: hence keep patient. Hence all the religious guides and saints have stressed detachments from the worldly life with its luxuries and comforts. Syed Ali Hamdani never sat with his back towards the Kaaba. He was given training in spiritual exercise this created in him the power to curb carnal desires. All such duties were accepted gracefully and cheerfully. There he found no trace of Islam. "I have heard that you are making efforts to build your empire" The Syed replied. Having arrived in Kashmir Shah Shah Hamdan settled at Allauddinpura and set up a centre at the bank of river Jhelum.manifest revolution in the world of Kashmiri culture." Syed Ali Hamadani replied. My soul objective is the love of Almighty Allah. alongside comforts and pleasures of life can lead to many evils of life. A later duty involved sweeping the khanqah.' He established a pure system of propagating Islam. "Certainly one who faces you turns the kaaba down" Syed Hamdani replied without fear. a non-profit organization. 5. Tazkirah Sadaat Hamdan. (1988). capture it and hold firmly to it. ed. pp. Sahah Al-Auqaab 2.[11] References 1.php/tasawwuf/100-syed-mir-ali-hamdani-ra The Nurbakhshis of Baltistan: Crisis and Revival of a Five Centuries Old Community . 159–188. Issue 2 (Nov. Sayyid Abdul Basit. additional terms may apply.spiritualfoundation. 11. (2014). New Ser. 110. Safdar Hussain. Sources of Indian Tradition. 2. Volume 2. Sayyid Abu Zahra. ed. Mujam Al-Nassabeen. ^ http://www. 7. Merinews. (2014). 3. As a pearl can be held from the ocean and a ruby from a mine. 4. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thus if the company of a man of heart is available.com/role-of-syed-ali-hamadani-ra-in-uplift-of-kashmiri-society-highlighted-at-conference/ ^ Zakhirt-ul-mulk ^ William Theodore De Bary.Shah Hamdan also taught his disciples and men at large to renounce the worldly life and work more towards the next life which is eternal. He explains that this world is a prison for those on the spiritual path. p. 9. ^ Al-Musavi. ^ Rajesh Bhat (2007-12-24). p. at 03:24. 1995). Sayyid Nabeel Sa'ib.kashmirreader.. Piyam Zainab. 8. Similarly. ^ Al-A'raji. [ edit ] ^ Dogar. For this it is necessary that one is attached with any spiritual guide. Philosophies and Movements. p. where the feet of the delicate spirit is fettered and chained. 10. 489. Vol. Inc. (2014). 6. perfection can be achieved through a perfect person. ISBN 0810853426 External links [ edit ] Long biography Tajik banknotes – includes picture of 10 Somoni note with Hamadani's face. Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers Contact Wikipedia Developers Mobile view converted by W eb2PDFConvert. ed. 44. Bibliography [ edit ] John Renard 2005: Historical Dictionary of Sufism (Historical Dictionaries of Religions. "627-year-old living legend found in Kashmir" . (2010). p. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He further writes that moral change may be affected through the exercise of the self. But in spite of this confinement the soul is free. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Soqte:School Of Orthoepy Quran And Theology::Kashmir ^ a b c d https://kashmirsufis.uk/index.org. ed. 58). ed.com . The Shrine & Mausoleum of Sayid Ali Hamadani Islam in Kashmir Book Review 1st Conference on Mir Sayyed Ali Hamedani Authority control WorldCat · VIAF: 90062645 084325607 · LCCN: n85345052 · ISNI: 0000 0000 8276 3458 · GND: 118701185 · SUDOC: Categories: History of Jammu and Kashmir History of Islam Persian philosophy Iranian Sufis Shafi'i Scholars of Shia Islam Iranian Shia Muslims Iranian scientists This page was last modified on 22 November 2015. 537. ^ Al-Hamdani. Stephen N Hay.wordpress. 435. you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Andreas Rieck Die Welt des Islams. By using this site. 35.com/tag/mir-syed-ali-hamdani/ ^ http://www... 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