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Moulana Sahvi Shah

1923 – 1979

Sufi mystic, saint, scholar, writer and poet

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Lived 1923 – 1979 (aged 56). Moulana Sahvi Shah was an Indian poet.

Biography

Moulana Sahvi Shah was born in 1923 in the city of Hyderabad on the day of Urs of Gharib Nawaz which is celebrated by Muslims of India on the 6th of Rajjab every year.

Spiritual history Moulana Sahvi Shah Saheb was 27 when Caliphate was conferred upon him. The conferment of Caliphate was hailed by other members of futernity.

Titles Founder of Conference of World Religions Ata-E-Rasool Mufassir-E-Quran Behrul Irfan Shaikh-Ul-Islam

Life

Sahvi Shah Saheb is preoccupied totally in spreading the message of his father and grandfather, through writings and lectures. He conducts zikr every week in his Khanakha (Baith-Un-Noor) and the Urs celebrations of the four saints of the Silsila are observed regularly. Besides lecturers are also conducted on Imam Abu Hanifa and Ibne Arabi.

Works

Sahvi Shah published his first book of verse "Akse Lateef" when he was just 18. The critic Naiz Fatehapuri, hailed it as a commendable output from one who was young and intelligent. He said the young poet had all the characteristics of a good poet. Sahvi Shah Sahab continued to publish further collections namely "Takdeese Sher","Nazre Madina", Tathir-E-Ghazal – all well received. He dubbed in the new form of poetry Sulasi and wrote it with great feeling. He translated passages from Quran (Alam Tara; Surah Baqarah) and wrote on Tasawuf (Irshadat-e-Sulook) explaining the significance of Sufi tenets. In Bidat-E-Hasna, he defended the practices of Sunnis. His talk Tazkia Nafs – Purification of the self, broadcast from All India Radio, Hyderabad was highly hailed in spiritual circles.

Sahvi Shah was also a journalist. He edited Urdu Weeklies / Fort-Nightlies and "Jhalkian & Inquilab" when his father was alive edited Al-Noor, after his death in memory of his father. The magazines became popular in spiritual circles. As the core message was the spread of Tawheed.

Books Kitab-Um-Mubeen(Tafseer-E-Quran) Tashri Tarjuma Quran Usool-E-Deen Irshadat-E-Sulook Radd-E-Munafaqat Bidat-E-Hasana Saere-Abdeath Alamtara Ta-wannas(Translation in Poems) Nazre Madina Tathir-E-Ghazal Takdees-E-Sher Isharate Sulook Mauje Hawa Giyara Majalis Khoon-Pare

Related Mahmoodullah Shah Machiliwale Shah Kareemullah Shah Ghousi Shah Alhaj Moulana Ghousavi Shah

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Moulana Sahvi Shah?

Sufi mystic, saint, scholar, writer and poet

When was Moulana Sahvi Shah born?

Moulana Sahvi Shah was born on 23 February 1923 in Hyderabad.

When did Moulana Sahvi Shah die?

Moulana Sahvi Shah died on 15 May 1979.

What was Moulana Sahvi Shah's occupation?

Moulana Sahvi Shah was a poet.

What nationality was Moulana Sahvi Shah?

Moulana Sahvi Shah was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Moulana Sahvi Shah

· Wikidata: Q16008794

· DBpedia: Moulana Sahvi Shah

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