Chishti (surname)
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Chishti is a common family name in Afghanistan
, Pakistan
, and India
. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti
of the Chishti order
.
Chishti can also be spelt as "Chishty". in India, where the order began, it is usually spelt as "Chishty".
traces its ancestry back to Fariduddin Ganjshakar, who was the khalif
(in Sufism
a nominated successor) of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
, who himself was the khalif of Moinuddin Chishti
, the founder of the Chishti Sufi order in South Asia
. Farīd was descended from Umar ibn Khattab, the second khalif of Islam
, and as such the Pakpattan Chishtis are Farooqi
shaikhs. They now form a considerable population in Pakpattan District
, occupying several villages. They were a largely pastoral
tribe until the 19th Century, but were compelled to settle down, when the British began to the colonize the Neeli Bar
.
Prior to the partition of India
, there were a good many settlements of the Chishti tribe in Firozpur
and Sirsa
districts in East Punjab
.
pir ghulam mohio ndin chishti ex provencial minister punjab 2002_2008
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti
Moinuddin Chishti
Sultan-ul-Hind, Moinuddin Chishti was born in 1141 and died in 1230 CE. Also known as Gharīb Nawāz "Benefactor of the Poor" , he is the most famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order of the Indian Subcontinent. He introduced and established the order in South Asia...
of the Chishti order
Chishti Order
The Chishtī Order is a Sufi order within the mystic branches of Islam which was founded in Chisht, a small town near Herat, Afghanistan about 930 CE. The Chishti Order is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and openness. The doctrine of the Chishti Order is based on walāya, which is a...
.
Chishti can also be spelt as "Chishty". in India, where the order began, it is usually spelt as "Chishty".
Chishti of Pakpattan
The Chishti family of PakpattanPakpattan
Pakpattan is the capital city of the Pakpattan District in the Sahiwal Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Pakpattan is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan. It is the city that has the shrine of the well-known Sufi of all times, Baba Fareed...
traces its ancestry back to Fariduddin Ganjshakar, who was the khalif
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
(in Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
a nominated successor) of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
Qutub ul Aqtab Hazrat Khwaja Syed Muhammad Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki was a renowned Muslim Sufi mystic, saint and scholar of the Chishti Order from Delhi, India. He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti order. Before him the Chishti order in India...
, who himself was the khalif of Moinuddin Chishti
Moinuddin Chishti
Sultan-ul-Hind, Moinuddin Chishti was born in 1141 and died in 1230 CE. Also known as Gharīb Nawāz "Benefactor of the Poor" , he is the most famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order of the Indian Subcontinent. He introduced and established the order in South Asia...
, the founder of the Chishti Sufi order in South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. Farīd was descended from Umar ibn Khattab, the second khalif of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, and as such the Pakpattan Chishtis are Farooqi
Farooqi
Farooqui , is a distinctt name or surname or last name.- Origin :...
shaikhs. They now form a considerable population in Pakpattan District
Pakpattan District
Pakpattan District is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan, Pakpattan is the district capital. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,286,680 of which 14% were urban...
, occupying several villages. They were a largely pastoral
Pastoral
The adjective pastoral refers to the lifestyle of pastoralists, such as shepherds herding livestock around open areas of land according to seasons and the changing availability of water and pasturage. It also refers to a genre in literature, art or music that depicts such shepherd life in an...
tribe until the 19th Century, but were compelled to settle down, when the British began to the colonize the Neeli Bar
Neeli Bar
Neeli Bar is a geographical region in Punjab, Pakistan. It is between the rivers Ravi and Satluj. "Bar" is the name given to areas in Punjab which were thick forests before the arrival of the modern canal irrigation system. Its soil is very fertile, as this plain is formed by the mud that has been...
.
Prior to the partition of India
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
, there were a good many settlements of the Chishti tribe in Firozpur
Firozpur District
Ferozepur district is one of the twenty two th districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India.It comprises an area of 11,142 km². The surface is level, with the exception of a few sand-hills in the south and south-east...
and Sirsa
Sirsa district
Sirsa district is one of the districts of Haryana state, India. Sirsa is the district headquarters, and is located on National Highway 10 and 250 km away from Delhi.-Origin of name:The district is named after its headquarters, Sirsa...
districts in East Punjab
East Punjab
East Punjab was the part of the Punjab region that went to India following the Partition of the Punjab Province of British India between India and Pakistan in 1947...
.
Famous persons
- Pir Kashif Ali Chishty Member of the Punjab Assembly for PP-231 (PakpattanPakpattanPakpattan is the capital city of the Pakpattan District in the Sahiwal Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Pakpattan is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan. It is the city that has the shrine of the well-known Sufi of all times, Baba Fareed...
-V) - Rehman ChishtiRehman ChishtiAtta-Ur-Rehman Chishti known as Rehman Chishti is a British Conservative politician who was elected MP for Gillingham and Rainham in the 2010 general election....
, UK Member of Parliament
pir ghulam mohio ndin chishti ex provencial minister punjab 2002_2008
- Hazrat Baba Sheikh Muhammad Fazil Chishti R.A.
- Alhaj Pir ZulfiqarAli Chishti (ex Senator,MPA)of Sheikh Fazil
- Pir shahnawaz chishti(king of neeli bar)