Sultan Bahu

Sultan Bahu ( Urdu : سلطان باہو ) (ca 1628 - 1691) was a Muslim Sufi and saint , who founded the Sarwari Qadiri sufi order. Like many other sufi saints of the South Asia , Sultan Bahu was also a prolific writer, with more than forty books on Sufism attributed to him. Most of His books are in Persian language. However, as the majority of his books deal with specialised subjects related to Islam and Islamic mysticism , it is his Punjabi poetry that has generated popular appeal and made him a household name in the region. His poetic verses are sung in many genres of sufi music , including qawaalis and kaafis . Tradition has established a particular style of singing his couplets, which is not used in any other genre of sufi music. (Please see the External Links section for audio resources.) The Mausoleum of Sultan Bahu is located in Garh Maharaja , Punjab , Pakistan . It is a popular and frequently-visited sufi shrine, and the annual festival is celebrated with the usual fervour, which is now a distinguishing feature of what is being called a 'shrine culture' of the South Asia . Annual festival is held during the holy month of Muharram . Every year on the 9th of Muharram (Islamic calendar month) a ghusal is also taken place under the supervision of Muhammad Najeeb Sultan (Sajjada Nasheen (Chair-holder) of Sultan Bahoo shrine), in which all decedents of Sultan Bahoo wash His shrine with tones of pure rose water . Hazrat Sultan Bahu is from the progeny of Hazrat Ali and is a direct descended from Hazrat Ali (cousin of Muhammad , husband of Fatima and father of Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali ). Traditionally according to the law of the land he is Hashimi and belongs to the tribe of A'wan . Historically the A'wan tribe trace their descent to Ameer Shah , son of Qutub Shah whose family lineage is traced back to Hazrat Ali History of Awan Tribe History of Awan Tribe Lineage of Ali

Sultan Bahu (also spelled Bahoo ; ca 1630–1691) was a Sufi mystic, poet and scholar active mostly in the present-day Punjab province of Pakistan . He belonged to the Sufi order known as Qadiri , and the mystic tradition he started has been known as Sarwari Qadiri . Little is known of Bahu's life, other than a hagiography written by a descendant of his seven generations later, entitled Manaqib-i Sultani . Sultan Bahu was born in Shorekot, Jhang in the current Punjab Province of Pakistan. More than forty books on Sufism are attributed to him, mostly in Persian , and largely dealing with specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism . However, it is his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music including qawwali and kafi , and tradition has established a unique style of singing his couplets.

Sufi saint Sultan Bahu ( ; also spelled Bahoo ; ca 1630–1691) was a Sufi mystic , poet , and scholar active during the Mughal empire mostly in the Punjab region (present-day Pakistan ). He belonged to Qadiri Sufi order , and founded the mystic tradition known as Sarwari Qadiri . Little is known about Bahu's life, other than what is written in a hagiography called Manaqib-i Sultani , which was written by one of Bahu's descendants seven generations after Bahu's own time. Sultan Bahu's father was Bayazid Muhammad, who was an Army Officer in the Mughal Army . Sultan Bahu was born in Shorekot , Jhang , in the current Punjab Province of Pakistan. He belonged to Awan Tribe. More than forty books on Sufism are attributed to him (mostly written in Persian ), largely dealing with specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism . He lived during the reigns of Mughal emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb in the 17th century. However, it was his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music, including qawwali and kafi , and tradition has established a unique style of singing his couplets.

Punjabi Sufi mystic, poet and scholar (1630–1691) Sultan Bahu ( ( Shahmukhi ) , ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ਬਾਹੂ ( Gurmukhi ) ; also spelled Bahoo ; 17 January 1630 – 1 March 1691), was a 17th-century Punjabi Sufi mystic , poet , scholar and historian . He was active in the Punjab region (present-day Pakistan ) during the reigns of Mughal emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb . Little is known about Bahu's life, other than what is written in a hagiography called Manaqib-i Sultani , which was written by one of Bahu's descendants seven generations after Bahu's own time. According to these records, he was born in Shorkot , Jhang , in the current Punjab Province of Pakistan, in the Awan tribe. He was son of Bayazid Muhammad, an officer in the Mughal Army , and Rasti. He belonged to Qadiri Sufi order , and started the mystic tradition known as Sarwari Qadiri . More than forty books on Sufism are attributed to him (mostly written in Persian ), largely dealing with specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism . However, it was his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music, including qawwali and kafi , and tradition has established a unique style of singing his couplets. Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern .

Punjabi poet, Sufi mystic, and scholar (1630–1691) Sultan Bahu (also spelled as Sultan Bahoo ; Punjabi: [sʊltaːn baːɦuː] ; 17 January 1630 – 1 March 1691), was a Punjabi Muslim poet, Sufi , scholar , and historian of the 17th century. Renowned for his mystical poetry, he was active during the reigns of Mughal emperors Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb . Little is known about Bahu's life, other than what was written in a hagiography called Manaqib-i Sultani seven generations after Bahu's own time. According to these records, he was born in Shorkot into the Awan tribe. He was son of Bayazid Muhammad, an officer in the Mughal Army , and Rasti. He belonged to Qadiri Sufi order , and started the mystic tradition known as Sarwari Qadiri . More than forty books on Sufism are attributed to him (mostly written in Persian), largely dealing with specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism. However, it was his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music, including qawwali and kafi , and tradition has established a unique style of singing his couplets. There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern .