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Muhammad Amin Shah Sani

1829 – 1913

Sufi scholar from Pakistan belonging to the Nahbandi order

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About Muhammad Amin Shah Sani

Lived 1829 – 1913 (aged 83–84).

Muhammad Amin Shah Sani was a Sufi scholar from Pakistan belonging to the Naqshbandi order. He is known as a Hanafi scholar and saint. He received his early Qur'anic education at the Khankah Allo Mahar. The first of his ancestors in Allo Mahar was Muhammad Jewan Shah Naqvi, well known by the pen-name of Shair Sawar Sarkar. He traces his roots to the first Arab Shaikhs descending from Muhammad through the lineage of Husayn.

Family His father Muhammad Channan Shah Nuri was a scholar, saint, and preacher in South Asia. He preached in South Asia and brought non-Muslims into the fold of Islam. His son Muhammad Hussain Shah succeeded him.

Sufi order He belonged to the Naqshbandi Sufi order and was one of the disciples of Bahaudin Naqshband.

Shrine

His mausoleum is in Allo Mahar. It is a square which is surmounted by a hemispherical dome. Many pilgrims visit it on his death anniversary.

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1829, Allo Mahar
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Muhammad Amin Shah Sani?

Sufi scholar from Pakistan belonging to the Nahbandi order

When was Muhammad Amin Shah Sani born?

Muhammad Amin Shah Sani was born in 1829 in Allo Mahar.

When did Muhammad Amin Shah Sani die?

Muhammad Amin Shah Sani died on 23 March 1913 in Allo Mahar.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Muhammad Amin Shah Sani

· Wikidata: Q60198034

· DBpedia: Muhammad Amin Shah Sani

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