Khwaja Farid
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Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Farid (Saraiki
: ਹਜ਼ਰਤ ਖ਼੍ਵਾਜਾ ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮ ਫ਼ਰੀਦ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi), हज़रत ख़्वाजा ग़ुलाम फ़रीद (Devanagari
)) or Khawaja Farid (1845-1901) is considered one of the most read and respected sufi poets in the Indian subcontinent
. He belonged to Chishti-Nizami sufi order. He was born and died at Chachran Sharif
and was buried at Kot Mithan in district Rajanpur
. He traveled to different cities and preached for Islam and peace.
He was the son of Khwaja Khuda Bakhsh. His mother died when he was five years old and he was orphaned at age twelve when his father died. He was educated by his elder brother, Fakhr Jahan Uhdi.
He was a scholar of that time and wrote several books. He knew Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Braj Bhasha, and Punjabi. He was a poet of Punjabi and Urdu. He also wrote some poems in Sindhi, Persian, and Braj Bhasha. He was an anti-imperialist poet. He opposed British rule in Bahawalpur
. He said to ruler of Bahawalpur in his poem, "You rule yourself on your state and finish police station of British from your state." اپڑیں ملک کوں آپ وسا توں۔پٹ انگریزی تھانے
: फ़रीदीयत (Devanagari
), فریدیات (Shahmukhi) ਫ਼ਰੀਦੀਅਤ (Gurmukhi)) is a new topic about Khawaja Farid's life, poetry and his mysticism. There are several books and hundreds articles on this topic. There are also experts of Khawaja Farid as under
Saraiki language
Saraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
: ਹਜ਼ਰਤ ਖ਼੍ਵਾਜਾ ਗ਼ੁਲਾਮ ਫ਼ਰੀਦ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi), हज़रत ख़्वाजा ग़ुलाम फ़रीद (Devanagari
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
)) or Khawaja Farid (1845-1901) is considered one of the most read and respected sufi poets in the Indian subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
. He belonged to Chishti-Nizami sufi order. He was born and died at Chachran Sharif
Chachran
Chachran Sharif is a city in Tehsil Khanpur of the Rahim Yar Khan District, in the Punjab state of Pakistan.Chacharan Sharif is a historical town of District Rahim Yar Khan which is attributed with name of famous poet and saint Khawaja Ghulam Fareed and it is called Fareed city as he was born and...
and was buried at Kot Mithan in district Rajanpur
Rajanpur
Rajanpur is a city and the headquarters of Rajanpur District in the far southwestern part of Punjab, Pakistan. The district lies entirely west of the Indus River. it is a narrow, to wide strip of land sandwiched between the Indus River on the east and the Sulaiman Mountains on the west. The...
. He traveled to different cities and preached for Islam and peace.
He was the son of Khwaja Khuda Bakhsh. His mother died when he was five years old and he was orphaned at age twelve when his father died. He was educated by his elder brother, Fakhr Jahan Uhdi.
He was a scholar of that time and wrote several books. He knew Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sindhi, Braj Bhasha, and Punjabi. He was a poet of Punjabi and Urdu. He also wrote some poems in Sindhi, Persian, and Braj Bhasha. He was an anti-imperialist poet. He opposed British rule in Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
. He said to ruler of Bahawalpur in his poem, "You rule yourself on your state and finish police station of British from your state." اپڑیں ملک کوں آپ وسا توں۔پٹ انگریزی تھانے
Works by Khawaja Ghulam Farid
- Dewan-e-Farid in 1882 (Saraiki Poetry)
- Dewan-e-Farid in 1884 (Urdu Poetry)
- Manaqabe Mehboobia (Persian prose)
Themes of Poetry and Teachings
His poetry is full of love with Allah, Muhammad, humanity and nature. He has used the symbolism of desert life at most places in his poetry.Faridiat
Faridiat (SarikiSaraiki language
Saraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
: फ़रीदीयत (Devanagari
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
), فریدیات (Shahmukhi) ਫ਼ਰੀਦੀਅਤ (Gurmukhi)) is a new topic about Khawaja Farid's life, poetry and his mysticism. There are several books and hundreds articles on this topic. There are also experts of Khawaja Farid as under
- Maulana Noor Ahmed Faridi: He translated Dewan-Farid
- Mehr Abdul HaqMehr Abdul HaqMehr Abdul Haq was a linguist from Pakistan. He was born in Layyah, Pakistan in 1915. After completing his education he joined education department where he worked on different posts. He retired in 1970. He got his PhD degree from Punjab University Lahore in “Multani Zaban ka Urdu se taaluq”. He...
: His books are Lughat-Faridi and Piam-Farid and other - Christopher ShackleChristopher ShackleChristopher Shackle is a retired Professor of Modern Languages of South Asia in the University of London, Department of the Languages and Cultures of South Asia, and also Professor, Department of Study of Religions at that university...
: His book is Teachings of Khaja Farid and other - Javed Chandio : A trend setter critic in Fareediat with six important books and many articles on the subject. He is currently the Incharge of Khwaja Farid Chair, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur(Pakistan).
- Wahid Bakhish Sial: He translated Maqbees-ul-Majalis
- Mujahid Jatoi: His book is Aa pahntum jeendian makay
- Saeed Ahmed Sheikh: His book is Ustad Dileen de
- Aziz-ur-Rahman Khan: He was the first who translated 'Dewan-i-Farid
- Akram Qureshi: His book is Auzan Dewan-i-Farid
- Aslam Metala: He wrote several books'one of its is Zauq-i-Farid
Some books on Faridiat
There are hundred books on this topic. Name of few books are under- Shackle Christopher :Teachings of Khawaja Farid Published : Bazm-i- Saqafat Multan
- Shackle Christopher: Fifty poems of Khawaja Farid (Translation)Publisher: Bazm-i-Saqafat Multn
- ‘’Sheikh’’ Muhammad Saeed Ahmed: ‘’Ustad Deleenday’’edition 2000: Publisher: Jhoke Kitab Ghar bazaar Kutub firoshan androon bohar gate Multan
- ‘’Metla’’ Muhammad Aslam ‘’Zauq-I-Farid’’ edition 2001: Saraiki Adbi Majlis Bahawalpur
- ‘’Anwaar Ahmed’’ ‘’Khawaja Farid ke teen Rang’’ edition 1985:Bazm-I-Saqafat. Multan
- ‘’Qureshi’’ Muhammad Akram: ‘’Auozan Dewan Farid’’: edition 2005::Bazm-I-Saqfat Multan
- ‘‘Jatoi’’ Mujahid ‘’Atwar-I-Farid’’ edition 2003: Jhoke publisher Multan
- ‘’Jatoi’’ Mujahid ‘’Hiat-ul-Mahboob’’ edition 2005: Khawaja Farid foundation ‘’Mithankot’’
- ‘’Akhtar’’ Shabir Hassan: ‘’Farid Shanasi’’ edition 2001: Bazm-I-Saqafat MultanMultanMultan , 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...
- ‘’Feroz’’ Abu Saeed Muhammad Anwar ‘’Ghauhar Shab-I-Chiraz’’ edition third 1999 Saraiki Adbi Majlis BahawalpurBahawalpurBahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
- ‘’Chadhri’’ Hanif: ‘’Mutalea Farid Ka aik nia Rukh’’ edition2002: Saraiki Research center .B, Z.University Multan
- ‘’Chandio’’Javed:’’Khawaja Farid’’ edition 1999:Saraiki Adbi Majlis Bahawalpur
- ‘’Junejo’’Abdul Jabbar’Dr: ‘’Mera ishq bhi too’’: edition 2002 Bazm-I-Saqafat Multan
- ‘’Iqbal’’ Khalid: ‘’Bhag Suhag Farid’’ edition 2006: Sujak Adbi Sangat Shadan lund Dera Ghazi KhanDera Ghazi KhanDera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
- ‘’Taunsvi’’ Tahir ‘Dr: ‘’Mutalea-Farid ke das saal’’ edition 2001: Book man Nila Gunbad Lahore
- ‘’Metla’’Aslam:’’Mahram Raz Deleeday’’ edition 2005: Bazm-I-Saqafat: Multan
- ‘’Metla’’ Aslam ‘’Zikr-I-Farid’’ edition 1994: Metla Publications: Tehsil Jahanian Khaniwal
- ’’Durani””Jamila:’’Khawaja Ghulam Farid _Shakhs and Shaer’’ edition 1996:Becon Books Gulgasht Multan
- ’’Chandio’’ Javed ‘’Armughan Khawaja Farid’’ edition 2001: Bazm-I-Saqafat Multan
- ’’Alam’’ Khursheed: ‘’Pakistan mein Mutalea Farid ki Rewayat’’ edition 1999: Saraiki Adbi Board Multan
Legacy
Many religious and educational institutions are named after him. Many streets, towns and shops are also named after him.- Government Khawaja Farid CollegeGovernment Khawaja Farid CollegeGovernment Khawaja Farid College , also known as Government College Rahimyar Khan, is a college located in the heart of Rahim Yar Khan city, Punjab, Pakistan...
, Rahimyar KhanRahimyar KhanRahim Yar Khan is a city in South Punjab, Pakistan. Rahim Yar Khan is the capital city of Rahim Yar Khan District as well as the tehsil of the same name. The city itself is administratively subdivided into 9 Union councils. According to the 1998 census, the city population was 233,537 with an...
, Pakistan - Government of Pakistan issued a memorial stamp on Khwaja Ghulam Farid' centenary in 2001
- Khwaja Ghulam Farid Award is awarded by the Government of Pakistan in literature [see Ismail AhmedaniIsmail AhmedaniIsmail Ahmedani was a famous siraiki writer. He is a celebrated novelist and fiction writer.Rasoolpur Ahmedani has done much to promote the Siraiki language. He was born 1 January 1930 in a small village "Khoi" district Rajapur Pakistan. His father Muhammad Moosa Khan was a famous writer and teacher...
See also
- Fariduddin Ganjshakar
- List of mausolea and shrines in Pakistan
- List of Pakistani poets
- List of mausolea worldwide
- Saraiki literature
- Qari Muhammad Muslehuddin Siddiqui
- Pathanay KhanPathanay KhanPathanay Khan was a great Seraiki folk singer from Pakistan. He sang mostly Kafis or Ghazals , which were largely based on the Sufi poetry of Khwaja Ghulam Farid and Shah Hussain...
- Christopher ShackleChristopher ShackleChristopher Shackle is a retired Professor of Modern Languages of South Asia in the University of London, Department of the Languages and Cultures of South Asia, and also Professor, Department of Study of Religions at that university...
- Nawab Massu Khan
- Hazrat Mian Rehmat Sain