Hazrat Shah Qabool Aulia
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Shah Qabool Aulia was a Muslim
Sufi Pir
, who came from Morocco
& preached teachings of Islam
in sub-continent of India
, in the era of 11th century AD.
. After obtaining elementary religious education at Maktab
(religious school), at a very young age, he left his native country as well as his parents, to lean more of spiritualism and reality about this universe, i.e., inner knowledge.
, then a small Indian port town. He met with Shah Inayat, who was a great Spiritual Leader (Pir/Murshad) of the Sindh
. In addition to tasawwaf (spiritualism), Shah Qabool was appointed the in charge of "Langar Khana" (i.e., a mess, having free foods for every one).After completion of inner education, Shah Inayat granted him the title Khilafat (i.e., deputy, having full spiritual powers/abilities of his leader) and ordered him to travel towards North west, for serving the mankind and preaching the teachings of Islam. Shah Inayat also gave him an "ASA" (i.e., a stick, usually carried by the sufis) and told him that your final destination will be that place, where this stick stop.
& Kashmir
, reached Kokalyan, a small village near Haripur (Hazara). He stayed on a knoll, nearby a stream and forest. He made a cave and started worship of God. In addition to worship, he also served the people of nearby village secretly. In midnight, he took water and fill the mosques, so that people should easily make wudu
(washing hands, legs etc., for prayers). He spent 12 years in this cave. This cave still exists and is famous as Bhoora Sharif.
Shah Qabool again started traveling and reached Attock, (now Attock Hurd). With his efforts towards preaching of teachings of Islam and his love and services for mankind, a number of people stop evil manners, as well as converted from Hinduism
to Islam.
, then a small town and stayed a nearby Mohalla (street) Dabgran. In those days Peshwar was not developed and had a small population. The stick (given by the spiritual leader) stop & Peshawar was assumed as the final destination. Shah Qabool started preaching of teachings of Islam and also served the people. Due to his love, affections & sincere efforts, thousands of people converted from Hindu and other religions to Islam. He also sent his khulfaa (i.e., deputies) towards other villages, towns, cities as well tribal area & Afghanistan
.
. A number of people come daily for reciting from the Qur'an
.
Urs (Anniversary) is being celebrated as Jashn-e-Warud-e-Masaud on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the month of May every year. Thousand people came from various cities of Pakistan, Kashmir as well as abroad, to homage this Muslim Sufi Saint.
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Sufi Pir
Pir
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, who came from Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
& preached teachings of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
in sub-continent of 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...
, in the era of 11th century AD.
Early life
Shah Qabool Aulia was born in Teenjah a small port town in Morocco, in 1101 AD. From the very beginning his aptitude was towards spiritualismSpiritualism
Spiritualism is a belief system or religion, postulating the belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living...
. After obtaining elementary religious education at Maktab
Maktab
Maktab , also called kuttab , is an Arabic word meaning elementary schools...
(religious school), at a very young age, he left his native country as well as his parents, to lean more of spiritualism and reality about this universe, i.e., inner knowledge.
Religious Education in India
After a long and uncomfortable travelling in sea, He came to KarachiKarachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, then a small Indian port town. He met with Shah Inayat, who was a great Spiritual Leader (Pir/Murshad) of the Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. In addition to tasawwaf (spiritualism), Shah Qabool was appointed the in charge of "Langar Khana" (i.e., a mess, having free foods for every one).After completion of inner education, Shah Inayat granted him the title Khilafat (i.e., deputy, having full spiritual powers/abilities of his leader) and ordered him to travel towards North west, for serving the mankind and preaching the teachings of Islam. Shah Inayat also gave him an "ASA" (i.e., a stick, usually carried by the sufis) and told him that your final destination will be that place, where this stick stop.
Travels through India
Shah Qabool started travelling and through route of MultanMultan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
& Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
, reached Kokalyan, a small village near Haripur (Hazara). He stayed on a knoll, nearby a stream and forest. He made a cave and started worship of God. In addition to worship, he also served the people of nearby village secretly. In midnight, he took water and fill the mosques, so that people should easily make wudu
Wudu
Wuḍhu is the Islamic procedure for washing parts of the body using water often in preparation for formal prayers...
(washing hands, legs etc., for prayers). He spent 12 years in this cave. This cave still exists and is famous as Bhoora Sharif.
Shah Qabool again started traveling and reached Attock, (now Attock Hurd). With his efforts towards preaching of teachings of Islam and his love and services for mankind, a number of people stop evil manners, as well as converted from Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
to Islam.
Life in Peshwar
Lastly, Shah Qabool started travelings towards west and reached PeshawarPeshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, then a small town and stayed a nearby Mohalla (street) Dabgran. In those days Peshwar was not developed and had a small population. The stick (given by the spiritual leader) stop & Peshawar was assumed as the final destination. Shah Qabool started preaching of teachings of Islam and also served the people. Due to his love, affections & sincere efforts, thousands of people converted from Hindu and other religions to Islam. He also sent his khulfaa (i.e., deputies) towards other villages, towns, cities as well tribal area & Afghanistan
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...
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Legacy
After living in Peshwar for 34 years, Shah Qabool died in 1181 AD. His shrine is situated in Dabgari Area of Peshwar, the capital of Province "Khyber Pukhtunkhwah", PakistanPakistan
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...
. A number of people come daily for reciting from the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
.
Urs (Anniversary) is being celebrated as Jashn-e-Warud-e-Masaud on the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the month of May every year. Thousand people came from various cities of Pakistan, Kashmir as well as abroad, to homage this Muslim Sufi Saint.