Khwaja Baqi Billah

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Khawāja Muhammad Bāqī Billāh Berang Naqshbandī Ahrārī Dihlawī quddisa sirruhū
Personal
Born14 July 1564
Died29 November 1603(1603-11-29) (aged 39)
ReligionIslam
Parent
  • Qāzī Abd as-Salām Samarqandī (father)
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedMaturidi
Main interest(s)Implementation of Islamic Law, Islamic Statehood
Notable idea(s)Evolution of Islamic philosophy, Application of Sharia
TariqaNaqshbandi
Muslim leader
Influenced

Khwaja Baqi Billah (Persian: خواجه باقی بالله), born as Muhammad Baqi (14 July 1564– 29 November 1603), was a Sufi saint from Kabul. He was disciple of Khawaja Muhammad Amkanagi. [1][2][3][4]

Birth

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Baqi Billah was the originator and pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the sub-continent. His father Abd as-Salām Samarqandī was a scholar and saint from Kabul. His takhallus (pen name) was "Berang" (which literally means colorless or transparent).[5]

Death

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He died on 14 Jumada al-Thani 1012 AH (29 November 1603) and is buried in Delhi.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Article on KhwajaBaqi Billah". Retrieved 2009-11-15.
  2. ^ "HAZRAT KHAWAJA BAQI BILLAH R.A". Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  3. ^ Ellison Banks Findly (Feb 1993). Nur Jahan, empress of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-19-507488-8.
  4. ^ Malika Mohammada (2007). The foundations of the composite culture in India. p. 181. ISBN 978-81-89833-18-3.
  5. ^ "Article on KhwajaBaqi Billah".