Sayed Nafees al-Hussaini

Sayed Nafees al-Hussaini (11 March 1933 – 5 February 2008) (Urdu: سید نفیس الحسینی) was a calligrapher, Islamic scholar, poet, and spiritual figure. He was also blessed with the honour of contributing calligraphy at one of the doors of the Masjid Al Haram in Makkah.

Early life and education Sayed Nafees Al-Husseini was born in 1933 in Kahoriala village of Sialkot district. His real name was Sayed Anwar Hussain but he became known as Nafees Al-Husseini Shah in the Islamic world. He received his early education at a high school in Bhopalwala. In 1947, he came to Faisalabad and studied up to FA. He also invented a script in Nastaliq called "Nafees Nastaliq".

He also served as Central Deputy Emir of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz Khatm-e-Nubuwwat.

Awards Pride of Performance (1985) Sitara-i-Imtiaz

رسالہ اشغال (Risāla-e-Ashghāl, "Treatise on Spiritual Exercises") – A concise handbook written in 1978, focusing on various spiritual practices (ashghāl) rooted in Sufi traditions. It includes litanies, invocations, and contemplative exercises used in the Qadiriyya and Naqshbandiyya orders.

''کلامِ حضرت سید نفیس الحسینی (Kalām-e-Hazrat Syed Nafees al-Hussaini, "Poetry of Syed Nafees al-Hussaini") – A posthumous collection of his Urdu poetry and couplets, published online in 2014. This volume gathers his unpublished works, including devotional poetry, ghazals, and reflections on Islamic ethics.

نستعلیق نامہ'' (Nastaliq Nāmah, "The Book of Nastaliq") – A collection of his calligraphic art compiled alongside instructional notes on the aesthetics and history of the Nastaliq script. Though not a literary work in the traditional sense, this manuscript represents his artistic legacy and was shared with students and disciples.

Several of his unpublished works remain preserved by his family and followers and may appear in future collections. His literary and artistic contributions are also featured in cultural exhibitions and are available through the online platform Nafees Library.

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