Sultan Bahu - The Sufi Poet
Sultan Bahu (ca 1628-- 1691) was a Muslim Sufi and saint, who established the Sarwari Qadiri sufi order. Sultan Bahu came from Awan tribe. Awans are the descendants of Ali. Like lots of other sufi saints of the South Asia, Sultan Bahu was also a respected author, with more than forty books on Sufism credited to him. Nevertheless, as most of his books handle specialised topics related to Islam and Islamic mysticism, it is his Punjabi poetry that has generated popular appeal and made him a household name in the area. His poetic verses are sung in numerous genres of sufi music, consisting of qawaalis and kaafis. Custom has developed a specific style of singing his couplets, which is not used in any other category of sufi music.
The Mausoleum of Sultan Bahu is located in Garh Maharaja, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a popular and frequently-visited sufi shrine, and the annual celebration is celebrated with the usual fervour, which is now a distinguishing feature of what is being called a 'shrine culture' of the South Asia.
The real variety of books composed by Sultan Bahu is not specific. According to tradition, he is supposed to have actually authored over one hundred works and treatises. The following is a list of the important works of Sultan Bahu that still exist today, and can be traced back to him with trustworthiness.
Sultan Bahoo
Little is known of Bahu's life, besides a hagiography written by a descendant of his 7 generations later, entitled Manaqib-i Sultani. Sultan Bahu was born in Shorkot, Jhang in the present Punjab Province of Pakistan. More than forty books on Sufism are credited to him, mostly in Persian, and mostly handling specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism.
Nevertheless, it is his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music including qawwali and kafi, and custom has established a special design of singing his couplets.
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Of the above, Nurul Huda (Light of Guidance) and Risala-e-Roohi (Book of Soul) are the most popular, in addition to the poetry collection Abiyaate Bahu.
The Mausoleum of Sultan Bahu is located in Garh Maharaja, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a popular and frequently-visited sufi shrine, and the annual celebration is celebrated with the usual fervour, which is now a distinguishing feature of what is being called a 'shrine culture' of the South Asia.
The real variety of books composed by Sultan Bahu is not specific. According to tradition, he is supposed to have actually authored over one hundred works and treatises. The following is a list of the important works of Sultan Bahu that still exist today, and can be traced back to him with trustworthiness.
Sultan Bahoo
Little is known of Bahu's life, besides a hagiography written by a descendant of his 7 generations later, entitled Manaqib-i Sultani. Sultan Bahu was born in Shorkot, Jhang in the present Punjab Province of Pakistan. More than forty books on Sufism are credited to him, mostly in Persian, and mostly handling specialised aspects of Islam and Islamic mysticism.
Nevertheless, it is his Punjabi poetry which had popular appeal and earned him lasting fame. His verses are sung in many genres of Sufi music including qawwali and kafi, and custom has established a special design of singing his couplets.
Nurul Huda, Risala-e-Roohi, Aql Baidaar, Mahq-ul-Fuqara, Qurb nnvnvn, Aurang-Shaahi, Jami-il-Asraar, Taufiq-Hedaayat, Kaleed Tauheed, Ainul Faqr, Shamsul Arifeen, Magzane Faiz, Ameerul Quonain, Asrare Qaderi, Kaleed Jannat, Muhqamul Fuqara, Majaalis-tun Nabi, Muftahul Arifeen, Hujjatul Asraar, Jannatul Firdaus, Kash-ful Asraar, Risaala Ruhi Shareef, Abyaat Bahu (poetry), Muhabbatul Asraar, Ganjul Asraar, Dewaan Bahu, Panj Ganj, Fazlul Laqa, Jhook Sultany, Ameerul Mumineen.
Of the above, Nurul Huda (Light of Guidance) and Risala-e-Roohi (Book of Soul) are the most popular, in addition to the poetry collection Abiyaate Bahu.
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