Zaid Wakhshi
Indian Sufi philosopher
About Zaid Wakhshi
Lived 1448 – 1529 (aged 81).
Muhammad Zahid Vakhshi (; 852-936 AH) was a Sufi of the Naqshbandī Sufi order. He lived in Vakhsh (or Vakash), a small town in present-day Tajikistan, about 100 km South of the capital Dushanbe.
Naqshbandī The Sufi order from Khwaja Ahrar transferred to him and he transferred to Darwish Muhammad. He was a close relative of Yaqub al-Charkhi, and according to some sources, he was his maternal grandson. His tomb is in Vakhsh.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zaid Wakhshi?
Indian Sufi philosopher
When was Zaid Wakhshi born?
Zaid Wakhshi was born on 17 February 1448.
When did Zaid Wakhshi die?
Zaid Wakhshi died on 4 November 1529.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Muhammad Zahid Wakhshi
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