About Shah Niyaz Ahmad
Lived 1742 – 1834 (aged 92). Shah Niyaz Ahmad was a poet.
Shah Niyaz Ahmad (1742-1834) was a Sufi, poet and author from India. He belonged to an Alvi Syed family through his paternal line and Rizvi Syed through his maternal line.
Works
His primary collection is the Diwan-e-Niyaz (over 50 editions since 1865), compiling poetry in Persian, Urdu, Arabic, and Hindavi on themes of divine love and Wahdat-ul-Wujood.
Diwan-e-Niyaz contents Persian section: 101 ghazals; 1 munajaat (192 couplets); 1 Arabic ghazal; 1 Persian-Arabic ghazal; 2 masnavis (15 couplets each); 5 mustazads (40 couplets each).
Shams-ul-Ain Shareef (also: Kashf-ul-Ghain Min Shams-ul-Ain)
Sufi Initiation Shah Niyaz Ahmad received his initial Sufi training from Syed Fakhruddin Muhammad Dehlvi (Fakhr-e-Jahan) in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Shah Niyaz Ahmad?
Prominent sufi (1742-1834)
When was Shah Niyaz Ahmad born?
Shah Niyaz Ahmad was born on 7 August 1742.
When did Shah Niyaz Ahmad die?
Shah Niyaz Ahmad died on 9 October 1834.
What was Shah Niyaz Ahmad's occupation?
Shah Niyaz Ahmad was a poet.
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