Shah Jamal
South Asian Sufi Saint
About Shah Jamal
Lived 1588 – 1671 (aged 82–83).
Syed Shah Jamal Uddin Naqvi Bukhari (Urdu:; 1588–1671) also known as Baba Shah Jamal was a Sufi saint. He is also known as Hussaini Syed.
Ancestry Syed Shah Jamal was descendant of Makhdoom Syed Sadruddin Rajan Qattaal, who was a son of Makhdoom Syed Sultan Ahmad Kabir Bin Makhdoom Syed Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari. and brought the people back to orthodox Islam.
Shrine
Jamal died in 1671. His shrine is located near Muslim Town in Shah Jamal Lahore, opposite to Forman Christian (FC) College. Festivities take place there every Thursday. A characteristic part of the rituals was the late Pappu Sain, who used to play the dhol at the shrine.
Khalifa Akbar & Sajjada Nasheen His Khalifa Akbar and Sajjada Nasheen Gaddi Nasheen is Pir Dr Syed Ali Hussain Shah Naqvi al Bukhari Hussaini. who is a descendant and the Trustee and successor of Baba Shah Jamal through the Silsila tul Zahab (Silsila-e-Zahab) or Golden Chain. He holds regular Khatam Khawajgan and issues Fatwas.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shah Jamal?
South Asian Sufi Saint (1588–1671)
When was Shah Jamal born?
Shah Jamal was born in 1588.
When did Shah Jamal die?
Shah Jamal died in 1671.
Sources & further reading
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