Sajjada Nashin

The Sajjada Nashin is the descendant of a Sufi Pir (Saint) or descendant of a disciple of a Pir, who tends to the shrine which is erected over the Pir's tomb or grave , known as a Dargah or Mazar . Usually a man, the Sajjada Nashin must inaugurate the annual urs which celebrates the person's life and work. v t e

The Sajjada Nashin (hereditary administrator) also refers as Khalifa (a successor) is the descendant of a Sufi or Pir and in some instances descendant of a disciple of a Sufi, A Sajjada particularly tends to the shrine which is made over the Sufi's tomb or grave , known as a Dargah or Mazar . A sajjada is a key person who held and leads the traditional Sufi rituals in Dargah's daily activities and particularly during Urs —(death anniversary). As is the case, where Dr. Hazrat Syed Arif Ali Shah (a totally non-political person) is the current sajjada nashin of the shrine of the most respected saint Hazrat Qalandar Lal Shahbaz, in the ancient town of Sehwan Sharif, the southern province of Sindh in present day Pakistan,where thousands of devotees come and pay salam on daily basis.He is the successor of Hazrat Syed Nadir Ali Shah since 1974.The sitting where he resides is named as "Pathan Kafi", where people in big groups are routinely served free meals round the clock.This routine never breaks down. v t e v t e

Successor in Sufism ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) The Sajjada Nashin (hereditary administrator) also refers as Trusty (a successor) is the descendant of a Sufi or Pir and in some instances descendant of a disciple of a Sufi, A Sajjada particularly tends to the shrine which is made over the Sufi's tomb or grave , known as a Dargah or Mazar . A trusty is a key person who held and leads the traditional Sufi rituals in Dargah's daily activities and particularly during Urs —(death anniversary). v t e v t e

Successor in Sufism "Throne" of the Sajjada Nashin of Sufi poet Sachal Sarmast , in Sindh , Pakistan The Sajjāda nashīn ( ; lit. "[one who] sits [at a] prayer mat") or Gaddi nashin is a term of Persian origin , used chiefly within the Sufi traditions of South Asia referring to the successor or hereditary administrator of a Sufi master who typically functions as a custodian or trustee at his shrine . In some cases, the Sajjada Nashin is the descendant of a Sufi or Pir or a descendant of one of their disciples. Sajjada means 'prayer mat' (from the Arabic sajdah or 'prostration') while nashin is the word used for the person seated thereon. A Sajjada particularly tends to the shrine which is made over the Sufi's tomb or grave , known as a Dargah or Mazar . A trustee is a key person who holds and leads the traditional Sufi rituals in the Dargah's daily activities and particularly during death anniversaries called Urs . As a hereditary position the role of Sajjada nashin passes onto a child following the death of the holder. Pakistani politician Shah Mehmood Qureshi was the Sajjada Nashin of the shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya Multani but was 'dethroned' following claims he was using his position to further his political career. Islam in the Indian Subcontinent . The Law Relating to Gifts, Trusts, and Testamentary Dispositions Among the Mahommedans:According to the Hanafi, Maliki, Shâfeï, and Shiah Schools . The News on Sunday .