Baba Farid

Baba Farid (1175–1265) was a writer, poet and sufi.

Also recorded as Fariduddin Ganjshakar; Bhagat Farid; Baba Sheikh Farid; Cheikh Farid; Farid-ud-din Ganj Shakar.

Baba Farid in brief

Born
1175
Died
1265
Known for
writer, poet and sufi
Place of birth
Multan
Contents

Overview

Born at Multan in 1175, died at Pakpattan in 1265.

In detail

training under Mu'in al-Din Chishti is recorded. the recorded working language is Punjabi.

Sources

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    “Baba Farid”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3244622: Baba Farid

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