Ghousavi Shah | |
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Born | 4 November 1955 Hyderabad, India | (age 68)
Religion | Islam |
Sect | Sunni Hanafi |
Notable work(s) | |
Profession | Author |
Senior posting | |
Based in | Hyderabad,India |
Predecessor | Moulana Sahvi Shah |
Successor | Kareemullah Shah Fateh |
Profession | Author |
Website | http://www.mgshah.com |
Ghousavi Shah (Persian/Urdu:الحاج حضرت مولانا غوثوی شاه) (4 November 1955) is a Muslim Sufi Mystic Teacher, Writer and Columnist said to be famous as a great humanist in south India.[5]
Moulana Ghousavi Shah belongs to spiritual lineage (Sufi Order) known as "Silsila-E-Sahvia Ghousia Kamalia". He is the grandson of Moulana Ghousi Shah, the successor khalifa of Syed Machliwale Shah a renowned Sufi saint. His father Moulana Sahvi Shah translated Quran and wrote many books on Tasawwuf and poetry. Ibne Arabi, who died in the year 1245 A.D. is the master of this order. Moulana Ghousavi Shah learnt Fussos-il-Hikam from his father and became an authority on Wahdat-ul-Wujood. Moulana Ghousavi Shah imbibed the love of learning from his father and engrossed himself in Tasawwuf and writing books. His Khankhah "Baith-Un-Noor" is a spiritual center for people who want to explore their soul irrespective of caste and creed.[6]
He studied the Quran, and the traditions and learnt Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. His father taught him Sulook (mysticism), Sufi orders and virtues of tolerance.[5]
He is the successor of Moulana Sahvi Shah.[3]
He wrote the book "Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani" on interpretation of the Quran. This book depicts the Quranic verses through images and explains them in Urdu and English for the younger generation.[1][2]
General teachings
Moulana Ghousavi Shah arranged conferences of national and international importance.
Zikr (Dhikr) is a sufi method in which God's name and virtues are repeated in a specific way. Moulana Ghousavi Shah says Noor (light) encompasses your mind, body and spirit when you practice zikr consistently with devotion. The heart-beats are transformed into spiritual beats, expelling all darkness lauding the virtues of zikr. Every Sunday many people of all ages attend zikr at his residence (Khankah).[8]
Annual death ceremony is referred to as Urs in Sufi circles. On this occasion teachings of the sufi saint are propagated whose Urs is being performed. Every year he conducts Urs of Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi, Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini, Syed Machiliwale Shah, Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah, Moulana Peer Sahvi Shah to promote their teachings and also to solve pressing problems of the time.[3]