Mahmoodullah Shah
Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini (died 1894 CE), also known as "Shah ji", was a renowned Muslim Sufi, saint and scholar of the Quadri, Chisti order from the Indian subcontinent. He was the native of Kurnool. His most famous disciple and spiritual successor was Machiliwale Shah, who in turn became the spiritual master of India's noted Sufi saint.
Mahmoodullah Shah
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- Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini
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- 6th Zilhajja, 1311 AH, 1894 CE
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• Name — Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini • Religion — Islam • Location — Hyderabad, India • Predecessor — Shaikh Syed Burhanuddin Haqqani Haqnuma • Sect — Sunni Hanafi • Occupation — Author • Successor — Syed Machiliwale Shah • Died — 6th Zilhajja, 1311 AH, 1894 CE • Website — http: www.mgshah.com
Biography
Biography
Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini was a spiritual student (murid or disciple) of the famous Sufi Shaikh Syed Burhanuddin Haqqani Haqnuma (whose tomb is situated in Trunk Road, Rayachoti, Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh). He stayed in Secunderabad and Hyderabad for many years. Many scholars of twin cities learned the intricacies of Tauheed and Tasawwuf from him. He initiated Shah Kamalullah popularly known as Machiliwale Shah in tasawwuf and made him his spiritual successor (Janasheen-e-Silisa).
Death
Death
He died on 6th Zilhajja, 1311 AH corresponding to 1894 CE. His mazar (grave) is situated in Takia Munnamiya, beside Osmania general Hospital, Afzalgunj, Hyderabad.
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His annual Urs is organized by his present successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Secretary General:The Conference of World Religions & President: All India Muslim Conference) on 29th Rabi-us-sani every year.
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- 1.Prof. Ikramullah Shah. Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah. Publisher: Idara-e-alnoor
- 2.By: Prof.Dr.Khwaja Muzaffaruddin Quadri, Ph.D.(Glasgow) Taruf in The Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. Dated: 13 July 1998
- 3.Dr.Sayed Basheer Ahmad. Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad. Educational Publishing House, 2009, p. 12-20.
- 4.Moulana Ghouse Mohiuddin. Sarsari Taruf Hazrath Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini(Rh), Publishers:idara-e-alnoor.
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