Khwaja Muhammad Baqi[1] (Persian: خواجه باقی بالله) commonly known as Baqi Billah with the pen name Berang, (14 July 1564– 29 November 1603), was a Sufi saint from Kabul. He was a disciple of Khawaja Muhammad Amkanagi and the pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the Indian subcontinent. [2][3][4][5]
Khwaja Baqi Billah “Berang” | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 14 July 1564 |
| Died | 29 November 1603 (aged 39) |
| Resting place | Nabi Karim, Delhi |
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| Main interest(s) | Implementation of Islamic Law, Islamic Statehood |
| Notable idea(s) | Evolution of Islamic philosophy, Application of Sharia |
| Pen name | Berang |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Naqshbandi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Muslim leader | |
Influenced by | |
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Birth
editBaqi Billah was the originator and pioneer of the Naqshbandi Order in the Indian subcontinent. His father Abd as-Salām Khalji Samarqandī Quraishi was a scholar and saint from Kabul. His Takhallus (pen name) was "Berang", which literally means colorless or transparent.[6][1]
Death
editHe died on 14 Jumada al-Thani 1012 AH (29 November 1603) and is buried in the Nabi Karim area of Delhi.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144524519.pdf
- ^ "Article on KhwajaBaqi Billah". Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "HAZRAT KHAWAJA BAQI BILLAH R.A". Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Ellison Banks Findly (Feb 1993). Nur Jahan, empress of Mughal India. Oxford University Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-19-507488-8.
- ^ Malika Mohammada (2007). The foundations of the composite culture in India. p. 181. ISBN 978-81-89833-18-3.
- ^ "Article on KhwajaBaqi Billah".