Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Tahir
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Khwaja Muhammad Tahir Bakhshi Naqshbandi
, also known as Sajjan Saeen , is a prominent Naqshbandi
Sufi shaykh in Pakistan
. He was born on January 6, 1962 at dargah
Rahmatpur Sharif, district Larkana
, Pakistan. He is successor to Khwaja Allah Bakhsh, also known as Sohna Saeen, whose lineage goes to Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz Hadhrat Fazal Ali Shah Qureshi
. His followers and partisans are all over Pakistan and in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
He is patron-in-chief of Jamaat Islah-ul-muslimeen, Rohani Talaba Jamaat and Jamiyat-e-Ulema Tahiriya. He has more than 300 deputies (Khulafa') who are dedicated to spread the Naqshbandi message across the world.
Quran when he was only 7 years old. He learned Persian, Arabic and Hadith
from Madirsah Jamiya Arabiya Ghaffaria, Dargah Allahabad Shareef, Kandiaro
, Naushahro Feroze District
, Pakistan
. He finished advanced Arabic and Hadith
education from Al-Markaz Qadriya Karachi
. He studied with various teachers, some of them include Maulana Muntakhib-al-Haqq Qadri, Allama Yahya Siddiqi (History), Maulana Saeed-ur-Rahman (Adab), Abdul-Quddus Hashmi (comparative religions) and Mufti Mahmood Alwari. He received multiple Asnad of Hadith, and in one of the these, his line goes to Shah Waliullah Dahlawi
with only three intermediaries.
He graduated his Dars-i-Nizami
from Madrasah Jamia Arabiya Ghaffaria in 1979. He is also a graduate in Islamic Studies from Sindh University, Pakistan.
of Naqshbandi
tariqah from his father, Sheikh Sohna Saeen who was the chief caliph and successor of Hadhrat Abdul-Ghaffar Naqshbandi of Larkana, Sindh. His father trained him in the spiritual path of Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tariqah from the childhood, and permitted him to teach the tariqah to his followers. He received Ijazah
three times from his father. Once he received Khilafat (syn. of Ijazah
in tariqah) in 1397 A.H when he was still studying in madrasah. Second time he received Khilafat when his father was awarding Khilafat to another person Maulana Siddiq Ahmad Nasir. Third time he received Khilafat in 1403 A.H (the year his father died) along with Maulana Naseem Ahmed of Hyderabad.
During the last years of his father, he used to represent his father and presided various programs and gatherings where he initiated newcomers in the tariqah. His father used to send him in his place.
Sufi tariqah. His spiritual lineage goes to Prophet Muhammad, through Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
, the Mujaddid of eleventh Hijri century.
with large prayer beads
. The sound is produced by striking the large stones of the Tasbih with each other while the Tasbih progresses, and is not rhythmic but continuous. This method was first practiced by Shaikh Ahmed Saeed Faruqi, the eighth Shaikh in the lineage of Shaikh Muhammad Tahir. Many other Sufi shaikhs have also been reported to have practiced this method, including Shaikhs from other tariqahs such as Qadri.
The purpose of this sound from the Tasbih, as described by the Shaikh, is that a person can tune his meditation of pronouncing Allah, Allah, Allah with the sound of the Tasbih, thus making it easier to practice the Zikr. Other Sufi orders have also practiced some form of external sound to help meditate and proclaim the words of Zikr. Most of the Sufi music falls into this very purpose, though later modified at large extent. But this sound of Tasbih does not produce any rhythm, since music is considered unlawful in Islamic Sharia hence making it illegal in the Mujaddidi Sufi order which is based on adhering to the rules of Sharia.
In Pakistan, he has large number of followers. The annual Urs
of his shaykh which is celebrated every year in November, is attended by more than five hundred thousand people (2008 estimate), and is one of the biggest religious gatherings in Pakistan. Outside Pakistan he has a large number of followers in UAE and considerable numbers in countries such as UK, Australia and South Africa. Some of his murid
s live in the US, Canada, parts of Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, Sri Lanka and some other countries, where they are actively engaged to spread his message of inter-faith harmony and love of God with Qalbi Dhikr.
language. Some of them are listed below.
Some of them are listed below:
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
, also known as Sajjan Saeen , is a prominent Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
Sufi shaykh in 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...
. He was born on January 6, 1962 at dargah
Dargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
Rahmatpur Sharif, district Larkana
Larkana
Larkana or Larkano is the fourth largest city in the north-western part of Sindh Province, Pakistan, and is located within Larkana District.The old name of larkano is chandka which was changed in 1901. In August 2000 Larkana celebrated its hundred years of existence...
, Pakistan. He is successor to Khwaja Allah Bakhsh, also known as Sohna Saeen, whose lineage goes to Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz Hadhrat Fazal Ali Shah Qureshi
Pir Fazal Ali Qureshi
Hazrat Khwaja Pir Fazal Ali Qureshi was a prominent Islamic scholar and the leading Naqshbandi shaikh of colonial India in the early twentieth century...
. His followers and partisans are all over Pakistan and in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
He is patron-in-chief of Jamaat Islah-ul-muslimeen, Rohani Talaba Jamaat and Jamiyat-e-Ulema Tahiriya. He has more than 300 deputies (Khulafa') who are dedicated to spread the Naqshbandi message across the world.
Early life
The shaykh was born on January 6, 1962 at dargah Rahmatpur sharif, in district Larkana, Sindh. As per the Islamic principles, his grandsheikh Hadhrat Khwaja Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar said the Azan and Iqamat in his ears at birth, since his father was out of station for Tabligh (preaching). His name was also suggested by his grandsheikh, which was happily accepted by his parents. Pir Mitha died on December 12, 1964. He was under two years of age that his parents migrated from Rahmatpur sharif to another village in Dadu district in January 1965. In April 1965, his father Khwaja Allah Bakhsh established a new village and center for peaching called Faqeerpur sharif, near Radhan Station in Dadu district. There, he passed his childhood while the center was being established. Later, his parents migrated to the new and current center Allahabad sharif situated in district Naushehro-Feroz, and resides there since then.Education
His education started from Dargah Faqeer Pur Shareef near Radhan City, District Dadu, Pakistan where he got primary education and nazra Quran. He learned TajwidTajwid
Tajwīd is an Arabic word for elocution, meaning proper pronunciation during recitation, as well as recitation at a moderate speed. It is a set of rules which govern how the Qur'an should be read. It is derived from the triliteral root , meaning to make well, make better, or improve. It is...
Quran when he was only 7 years old. He learned Persian, Arabic and Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
from Madirsah Jamiya Arabiya Ghaffaria, Dargah Allahabad Shareef, Kandiaro
Kandiaro
Kandiaro is a small town situated on the dung-hill &/or earthen heap or Darro, to safeguard the town from Flood waters of Indus and Nasrat Wah , in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan...
, Naushahro Feroze District
Naushahro Feroze District
moro city of n/feroze is usually called base of MRDin sindhNaushahro Feroze District , is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 5 Talukas and 51 Union Councils...
, 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...
. He finished advanced Arabic and Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
education from Al-Markaz Qadriya Karachi
Karachi
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...
. He studied with various teachers, some of them include Maulana Muntakhib-al-Haqq Qadri, Allama Yahya Siddiqi (History), Maulana Saeed-ur-Rahman (Adab), Abdul-Quddus Hashmi (comparative religions) and Mufti Mahmood Alwari. He received multiple Asnad of Hadith, and in one of the these, his line goes to Shah Waliullah Dahlawi
Shah Waliullah
Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Dehlvi was an Islamic scholar and reformer. He was born during the reign of Aurangzeb. He worked for the revival of Muslim rule and intellectual learning in South Asia, during a time of waning Muslim power...
with only three intermediaries.
He graduated his Dars-i-Nizami
Dars-i-Nizami
Dars-i Nizami is a study curriculum used in a large portion of Islamic religious school in South Asia. It was standardized Mullah Nizamuddin Sehalvi at Firangi Mahal, a famous seminary belonging to a family of Islamic scholars in Lucknow, India.The Dars-i-Nizami system orginated from early 18th...
from Madrasah Jamia Arabiya Ghaffaria in 1979. He is also a graduate in Islamic Studies from Sindh University, Pakistan.
Spiritual Education
He received IjazahIjazah
An ijazah is a certificate used primarily by Sunni Muslims to indicate that one has been authorized by a higher authority to transmit a certain subject or text of Islamic knowledge...
of Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
tariqah from his father, Sheikh Sohna Saeen who was the chief caliph and successor of Hadhrat Abdul-Ghaffar Naqshbandi of Larkana, Sindh. His father trained him in the spiritual path of Naqshbandi Mujaddidi tariqah from the childhood, and permitted him to teach the tariqah to his followers. He received Ijazah
Ijazah
An ijazah is a certificate used primarily by Sunni Muslims to indicate that one has been authorized by a higher authority to transmit a certain subject or text of Islamic knowledge...
three times from his father. Once he received Khilafat (syn. of Ijazah
Ijazah
An ijazah is a certificate used primarily by Sunni Muslims to indicate that one has been authorized by a higher authority to transmit a certain subject or text of Islamic knowledge...
in tariqah) in 1397 A.H when he was still studying in madrasah. Second time he received Khilafat when his father was awarding Khilafat to another person Maulana Siddiq Ahmad Nasir. Third time he received Khilafat in 1403 A.H (the year his father died) along with Maulana Naseem Ahmed of Hyderabad.
During the last years of his father, he used to represent his father and presided various programs and gatherings where he initiated newcomers in the tariqah. His father used to send him in his place.
Succession
After the demise of Khwaja Allah Bakhsh Abbasi all the Islamic scholars, khalifas (spiritual representatives) and key persons of the organization unanimously agreed to nominate his son Khwaja Muhammad Tahir as successor. He is also known as Sajjan Saeen. On that day almost every follower took Oath of Allegiance on his hand except for a few who also took Oath of Allegiance later. Some of them had reported that Khwaja Allah Bakhsh came in their dream and advised them to take Oath. Some other had spiritual sightings of Prophet Muhammad who guided them to take the oath of allegiance with Shaikh Muhammad Tahir, as reported in the book Seerat Wali-e-Kamil.Spiritual Chain of Succession
Shaikh Muhammad Tahir belongs to the Mujaddidi order of Sufism, which is the main branch of NaqshbandiNaqshbandi
Naqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
Sufi tariqah. His spiritual lineage goes to Prophet Muhammad, through Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
Ahmad Sirhindi
Imām Rabbānī Shaykh Ahmad al-Farūqī al-Sirhindī was an Indian Islamic scholar from Punjab, a Hanafi jurist, and a prominent member of the Naqshbandī Sufi order. He is described as Mujaddid Alf Thānī, meaning the "reviver of the second millennium", for his work in rejuvenating Islam and opposing...
, the Mujaddid of eleventh Hijri century.
Sufi Methodology
The Shaikh focuses on Qalbi Zikr (a method of remembering Allah by heart), which makes the base of his tariqah. He advises his murids or spiritual students to practice Muraqbah daily, which is a kind of meditation for the Qalbi Zikr. The collective Zikr or Muraqba is held daily after the Fajr prayer in all the centers of the organization. The shaikh himself leads the Muraqba at Dargah Allahabad sharif daily where he himself resides. This collective Muraqba is different from other branches of the Naqshbandi tariqah. While the murids will go into meditation by closing their eyes and sitting in a recommended position, the shaikh (or the one who leads the Muraqba) will recite some verses of the Holy Quran and sing from the Sufi poetry, while making a sound from a TasbihTasbih
A misbaha , subha , Tasbih , or tespih is a string of prayer beads which is traditionally used by Muslims to keep track of counting in tasbih....
with large prayer beads
Prayer beads
Prayer beads are used by members of various religious traditions such as Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Anglicanism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Bahá'í Faith to count the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions, such as the rosary of Virgin Mary in Christianity and dhikr ...
. The sound is produced by striking the large stones of the Tasbih with each other while the Tasbih progresses, and is not rhythmic but continuous. This method was first practiced by Shaikh Ahmed Saeed Faruqi, the eighth Shaikh in the lineage of Shaikh Muhammad Tahir. Many other Sufi shaikhs have also been reported to have practiced this method, including Shaikhs from other tariqahs such as Qadri.
The purpose of this sound from the Tasbih, as described by the Shaikh, is that a person can tune his meditation of pronouncing Allah, Allah, Allah with the sound of the Tasbih, thus making it easier to practice the Zikr. Other Sufi orders have also practiced some form of external sound to help meditate and proclaim the words of Zikr. Most of the Sufi music falls into this very purpose, though later modified at large extent. But this sound of Tasbih does not produce any rhythm, since music is considered unlawful in Islamic Sharia hence making it illegal in the Mujaddidi Sufi order which is based on adhering to the rules of Sharia.
His message
His message is the same what has been of Sufi Saints. He focuses on the remembrance Allah in ones heart, love of Prophet Muhammad and all creations of Allah. In his speeches he always emphasizes on how to purify inner soul so that love of God can be achieved. He believes in interfaith harmony and people from different sects and religions join his gatherings.In Pakistan, he has large number of followers. The annual Urs
Urs
Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's dargah . South Asian Sufis being mainly Chishtiyya, refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved...
of his shaykh which is celebrated every year in November, is attended by more than five hundred thousand people (2008 estimate), and is one of the biggest religious gatherings in Pakistan. Outside Pakistan he has a large number of followers in UAE and considerable numbers in countries such as UK, Australia and South Africa. Some of his murid
Murid
Murid is a Sufi term meaning 'committed one' from the root meaning "willpower" or "self-esteem". It refers to a person who is committed to a Murshid in a Tariqa of Sufism. Also known as a Salik , a murid is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism. When the Talib makes a pledge to a...
s live in the US, Canada, parts of Europe, Saudi Arabia, China, Sri Lanka and some other countries, where they are actively engaged to spread his message of inter-faith harmony and love of God with Qalbi Dhikr.
Books and publications
He has been writing on different topics of Islam such as Sufism, Zikr (Remembrance of Allah), Islamic law etc. All of his publications are in UrduUrdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
language. Some of them are listed below.
- Jalwagah-e-Dost (جلؤہ گاہ دوست): This book discusses in detail about tasawuf, sufiism, zikr (remembrance of Allah) and quotations of NaqshbandiNaqshbandiNaqshbandi is one of the major Sufi spiritual orders of Sufi Islam. It is considered to be a "Potent" order.The Naqshbandi order is over 1,300 years old, and is active today...
spiritual personalities. - Tasawuf Kia Hay (تصوف کیا ہے؟): This book discusses the history of tasawuf and clarified some misconceptions about the subject.
- Rozay ki Haqeeqat (روزہ کی حقیقت): This book discusses the importance of fasting and its true spirit.
- Sahib-e-Khalq-e-Azeem (صاحبِ خلقِ عظیم): This book highlights the character of Prophet MuhammadMuhammadMuhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
- Sahib-e-Ahl-e-Zikr ki Khidmat Main Chund Maarozaat (صاحبِ اہلِ ذکر حضرات کی خدمت میں چند معروضات): This book is guidance for everyone on how to reach Allah, keep distance from wrong doing and its importance for the people who steps into tasawuf and submit themselves to one God.
- Haram Kamana aur Kahana Gunah-e-Kabeera Hai (حرام کمانا اور کھانا ایک گناہِ کبیرہ ہے): This book details about the importance of halal and haram mostly with respect to earning money through right or wrong sources.
- Muhabbat ki Nishaniyan (محبت کی نشانیاں): This book highlights the significance and symptoms of divine love.
- Murshid-e-Kamil Murid-e-Sadiq ki Nazar Main (مرشدِ کامل مریدِ صادق کی نظر میں): This book explains in detail how much respect a true follower should give to his spiritual guide and how it is important in achieving spiritual goals and learning lessons.
Books Written About Him
A number of books have been published on his personality, his message and his teachings. Following are a few of them:- Karamat Tahiriya: A book that contains some of the spiritual sightings and occurrences known in Islamic terminology as "Karamat" (literally meaning miracles). Written in Urdu, this book describes his spiritual powers, as narrated by others. It is written by Mawlana Muhammad Jameel Abbasi.
- Khitabat Tahiriya: His speeches in writing. This book contains twelve of his lectures delivered at various places.
- Khutbat Tahiriya (2nd volume): This book also contains his lectures in writing.
- Tuhfat-ut-Tahireen: Written by Bedar Morai, this book is mostly a travelogue of the author, detailing the travels with the Shaikh. Also contains some Karamat and other things.
- Malfoozat-e-Tahiria : Written by Bedar Morai.
- Maqalat-e-Tahiria : Written by Bedar Morai.
- Bostan-e-Tahiria : Written by Bedar Morai.
List of khanqahs (spiritual centers)
There are quite a large number of spiritual centers across Pakistan which are being administered by his caliphs (khulafas)under his spiritual supervision. Following are the main centers:- Dargah Allahabad Shareef, KandiaroKandiaroKandiaro is a small town situated on the dung-hill &/or earthen heap or Darro, to safeguard the town from Flood waters of Indus and Nasrat Wah , in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan...
, Naushahro Feroze DistrictNaushahro Feroze Districtmoro city of n/feroze is usually called base of MRDin sindhNaushahro Feroze District , is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 5 Talukas and 51 Union Councils...
, Pakistan - Dargah Faqeer Pur Shareef near Radhan City, District Dadu, Pakistan
- Dargah Tahirabad Shareef, Chambar road, District Tando AllahyarTando AllahyarTando Allahyar is a town in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the capital of Tando Allahyar District.- History :...
, Pakistan - Markaz Islah-ul-Muslimeen, Zakariya Goth, Near Tool Plaza, KarachiKarachiKarachi 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...
, Pakistan - Markaz Rooh-ul-Islam, Baidyan Road, Bhatta Chowk, LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
Cantt, Pakistan - Dargahe Tahiri - Markaz Roohul Islam, Steet 20, Nasira Abad, Near Kohe Noor Mill, RawalpindiRawalpindiRawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
, Pakistan ( Map)
Chain of Madrasahs (Islamic schools)
There are hundreds of small and large scale madrasahs across Pakistan which come under his spiritual supervision. These free Islamic schools provide free education ranging from Nazra (recitation of Quran, the basic Islamic education) to Dars-e-Nizami (highest course of Islamic studies).Some of them are listed below:
- Madrasah Jamiya Arabiya Ghaffariya, Dargah Allahabad Shareef, KandiaroKandiaroKandiaro is a small town situated on the dung-hill &/or earthen heap or Darro, to safeguard the town from Flood waters of Indus and Nasrat Wah , in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan...
, Naushahro Feroze DistrictNaushahro Feroze Districtmoro city of n/feroze is usually called base of MRDin sindhNaushahro Feroze District , is a district in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is administratively subdivided into 5 Talukas and 51 Union Councils...
, Pakistan. This is the central Madrasah, where most of the higher courses are taught. - Madrasah Jamiya Ghaffariya, Dargah Faqeer Pur Shareef near Radhan City, District Dadu, Pakistan
- Jamiya Bakhshiya, NauderoNauderoNaudero, also spelt Naundero,Nodero is a town and Union Council of Ratodero Taluka in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. The Union Council also includes the village of Garhi Khuda Bakhsh...
, LarkanaLarkanaLarkana or Larkano is the fourth largest city in the north-western part of Sindh Province, Pakistan, and is located within Larkana District.The old name of larkano is chandka which was changed in 1901. In August 2000 Larkana celebrated its hundred years of existence...
, Pakistan - Rooh-ul-Quran, Lohar Masjid, HyderabadHyderabad, Sindhis the second largest city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the seventh largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro upon the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus known as Neroon Kot...
, Pakistan - Madrasah Jamiya Arabiya Tahiriya, Dargah Tahirabad Shareef, Chambar road, District Tando AllahyarTando AllahyarTando Allahyar is a town in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the capital of Tando Allahyar District.- History :...
, Pakistan - Dar-ul-Fuyooz, Mohajir Camp, KarachiKarachiKarachi 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...
, Pakistan - Noor-ul-Islam Bakhshiya Mujaddidiya, North Nazimabad, KarachiKarachiKarachi 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...
, Pakistan - Madrasah Taleem-ul-Islam, Othal, BalochistanBalochistan (Pakistan)Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Pakistan
His Prominent Khulafa (Deputies)
Shaikh Muhammad Tahir Bakhshi has around three hundred Khulafa (deputies or caliphs), propagating his mission and teaching spirituality in various parts of Pakistan and abroad. Following is a short list of some of his prominent Khulafa.- Mawlana Muhammad Rafiq Shah, Bakhshi Tahiri, grandson of the famous Naqshbandi Shaykh Hadhrat Fazal Ali Shah Qureshi Naqshbandi who is the 3rd grandshaikh of Shaikh Muhammad Tahir
- Mawlana Muhammad Deedah-Dil, Tahiri, grandson of the famous Naqshbandi Shaykh Hadhrat Pir Mitha Naqshbandi Mujaddidi who is the grandshaikh of Shaikh Muhammad Tahir :* Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Naqshbandi Lakho,from model colony malir,karachi e was farmer and first president of jamait-e-islahul muslimin :* Mawlana Muhammad Jameel Abbasi Tahiri, grandson of Hadhrat Sohna Saeen and nephew of Shaikh Muhammad Tahir
- Haji Khair Muhammad Abbasi Tahiri, HyderabadHyderabad, Sindhis the second largest city in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the seventh largest city in the country. The city was founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro upon the ruins of a Mauryan fishing village along the bank of the Indus known as Neroon Kot...
- Moulana Fatehuddin soomro alias Bedar Morai, MoroMoro- Events :* Moro Crater massacre, an engagement in the Philippine-American War* Battle of the Moro, a World War II battle between mainly Canadian and German forces on the Moro river in Italy in 1943...
, a writer and author of multiple books - Mawlana Riasat Ali Tahiri, SialkotSialkotSialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
- Mawlana Syed Ismaeel Shah Tahiri, RawalpindiRawalpindiRawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
- Sayyad Muhammad Jee'al Shah Jilani, JacobabadJacobabadJacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...
, SindhSindhSindh 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...
. He belongs to the Jilani family, one of the highest ranked religious families in Pakistan who are descendants of Shaikh Abdul-Qadir Jilani. He has a large following in Upper Sindh and Balochistan. - Mawlana Mufti Abdur-Rahman, Allahabad Sharif, KandiaroKandiaroKandiaro is a small town situated on the dung-hill &/or earthen heap or Darro, to safeguard the town from Flood waters of Indus and Nasrat Wah , in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan...
, SindhSindhSindh 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...
. He was first awarded Khilafat from Pir Mitha - Khalifa Mawlana Sardar Ahmed, Bucheki Sharif, PunjabPunjab (Pakistan)Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
. He was first awarded Khilafat from Pir Mitha - Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Naqshbandi Lakho,from model colony malir,karachi e was farmer and first president of jamait-e-islahul muslimin
- Allama Muhammad Idrees DahiriAllama Muhammad Idrees DahiriAllama Muhammad Idrees Dahiri Naqshbandi is a notable Islamic scholar, preacher, writer, author, poet and researcher of Sindh, Pakistan. He is Hanafi, Maturidi, and belongs to the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi sufi order. He is a khalifa of Hazrat Khwaja Allah Bakhsh Abbasi Naqshbandi and currently of...
, MoroMoro- Events :* Moro Crater massacre, an engagement in the Philippine-American War* Battle of the Moro, a World War II battle between mainly Canadian and German forces on the Moro river in Italy in 1943...
, who is one of the leading Islamic scholars and preachers in Sindh, and is an author of multiple books including a complete TafsirTafsirTafseer is the Arabic word for exegesis or commentary, usually of the Qur'an. Ta'wīl is a subset of tafsir and refers to esoteric or mystical interpretation. An author of tafsir is a mufassir .- Etymology :...
of the Quran - (late) Mawlana Muhammad Daud Shar-Baloch
- (late) Mawlana Haji Muhammad Ali Bozdar (d.1997) who had a large following in Lower Sindh, specially Badin and Thatta district
- Maulana Mohammad Rafiq Tahiri Sahib (Jaurah Karnana) Punjab
- Khalifa Haji Rfaqat Ali Tahiri (Karachi) Orignaly From Channi teeto Narowal
His Khulafa Living Abroad
Following is a list of his Khulafa (Deputies) living outside Pakistan.- Khalifa Mawlana Qamar Al-Hashmi, Bakhshi Tahiri, Madinah Munawwara, Saudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
- Khalifa Zafarullah Tahiri (late), USA
- Khalifa Ghulam Shabbir Joyo Tahiri, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA - Khalifa Mawlana Masood Tahiri, BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... - Khalifa Haji Muhammad Siddiq Sagri Tahiri, AjmanAjmanAjman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area...
, UAE - Khalifa Muhammad Saleem Tahiri, UAE
- Khalifa Muhammad Sultan Tahiri, UAE
- Khalifa Ahmed Hussain Tahiri, KashmirKashmirKashmir 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...
(Pakistan), residing in UAE - Khalifa Sayyad Ahmed Tahiri, KashmirKashmirKashmir 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...
(India) ,residing in UAE - Khalifa Nazir Ahmed Kashmiri Tahiri, Masqat, OmanOmanOman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
- Khalifa Muhammad Arshad Naghar Tahiri, Sydney, Australia