Waris Ali Shah | |
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Title | Imam-ul-Aulia, Ashraful Alameen, Waris-e-Panjtan, Aalam Panaah Waris |
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Born | Mitthan Miya.[1] 16 July 1817 AD / 1 Ramzan ul Mubarak, 1232 Hijri |
Died | 7 April 1905 AD /1 safar, 1323 Hijri Dewa, Barabanki, India |
Resting place | Dewa, Barabanki, India |
Religion | Islam |
Era | Early 19th century |
Region | India |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Tariqa | Qadri |
Waris Ali Shah (1817–1905) was a Sufi saint from Dewa, Barabanki, India, and the founder of the Warsi Sufi order. He traveled to many places specially Europe and the west and admitted people to his spiritual order. He belongs to the 26th generation of Hazrat Imam Hussain رضی اللہ عنہ[2] His shrine is at Dewa, India.[3][4]
In the book "Islamic Review and Muslim India", (Kraus Reprint, 1971) it was mentioned that Waris Ali Shah had lived his life as the Christ lived.[5]
His father name was Qurban Ali Shah, whose tomb is in Dewa.[6]
At an early age Shah showed an inclination for a religious life.[7]
He went to Makkah for pilgrimage many times.[8] During his travels in Europe, he visited the Sultan of Turkey[clarification needed] and Otto von Bismarck in Berlin.[2] He also traveled to England and had an audience with Queen Victoria.[8]
He was a friend of Abdul Bari.[9]
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Waris Ali Shah belonged to the Qadiriyya order of Sufism.[11] He had a liberal view and permitted his followers to follow Sufism and names may not be changed in case of one has accepted Islam.[2]
As a boy, Shah attached himself to Khadim Ali Shah, a Dervish of Golaganj, Lucknow, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, and remained with the latter until his death in 1832–33 when Shah was 16 years old.[12]
He had followers from several faiths.[13]
Shah's father's death anniversary, locally known as Dewa Mela, is observed in October–November and is attended by nearly a million Muslims and Hindus.[8][26][27][28]
Shah reportedly started this event in memory of his own father, Qurban Ali Shah. Another annual fair is held in Shah's tomb on 1 Safar.[29][30]