Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi

Muḥammad Hāshim Thattvī Sindhi (16921761; , ) was an Islamic scholar, author, philanthropist, and a spiritual leader who was considered a saint by his followers. He was the first ever translator of the Quran in Sindhi language.

Activities He also ran the office of the Chief Justice and stayed the Governor of Sindh and connected areas of Punjab in the Kalhora era. He was also a feudal lord and tribe chieftain. He was the leading Islamic theologian and the Imam of the Grand Mosque at Thatta. He engaged himself in missionary duties and was famous among Sufis. He wrote Madah Nama Sindh (a book about Islam in Sindhi society and culture), Dirham al-Surrat Fi Wada al-Yadayn Taht al-Surrah (a book based on the Hanafi theology), Al-Baqiyat as-Salihat (a biography of great Islamic figures) and other books. His religious dictums shaped Sindhi culture and Islamic tradition in Sindh. He was believed to be a leading expert authority on the Fatwa-e-Alamgiri. He belonged to the Qadiri order of Sufism, and followed the Hanafi school of thought. He has a large following throughout the Muslim world specially in Sindh and Thatta district in specific.

Family lineage The name of Makhdoom Sahib was Muhammad Hashim, and his father's name was Abdul Ghafoor. By caste, he was a Panhwar. The lineage of Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim is as follows:"Makhdoom Hashim son of Abdul Ghafoor son of Abdul Rahman son of Abdul Latif son of Abdul Rahman son of Khairuddin Al-Sindhi Al-Batori then Al-Behrami Al-Puri then Al-Thattvi.Makhdoom's father, Abdul Ghafoor Panhwar, was also one of the scholars of Sehwan.