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Inayat Allah Darbar Khan
Inayat (, ) is a unisex first name in Middle East and South Asia. It may refer to: ;''People'' * Enayat Khan, sitar and surbahar player. * Fazal Inayat-Khan, grandson of Inayat Khan. * Hidayat Inayat Khan, son of Inayat Khan. * Inayat Hussain Khan, Indian classical vocalist. * Inayat Khan, Universal Sufism and founder of the Sufi Order International. * Inayat Ollah Khan Niazi, Pakistan Army officer. * Noor Inayat Khan, daughter of Inayat Khan. * Vilayat Inayat Khan, son of Inayat Khan. * Zia Inayat Khan, grandson of Inayat Khan. * Inayat Bunglawala is media secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain. * Shah Inayat Qadiri, Sufi saint of Qadiriyyah Silsilah ;''Places'' * Inayatabad See also * Inayatullah (other) * Inayat Khan (other) Inayat Khan () may refer to: * Enayat Khan (1895–1938), sitar and surbahar player * Inayat Hussain Khan (1849–1919), Indian classical vocalist * Inayat Khan (cricketer), Pakistani cricketer * Inayat Khan (historian), M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle East
The Middle East (term originally coined in English language) is a geopolitical region encompassing the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq. The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western European nations in the early 20th century as a replacement of the term Near East (both were in contrast to the Far East). The term "Middle East" has led to some confusion over its changing definitions. Since the late 20th century, it has been criticized as being too Eurocentrism, Eurocentric. The region includes the vast majority of the territories included in the closely associated definition of West Asia, but without the South Caucasus. It also includes all of Egypt (not just the Sinai Peninsula, Sinai) and all of Turkey (including East Thrace). Most Middle Eastern countries (13 out of 18) are part of the Arab world. The list of Middle Eastern countries by population, most populous countries in the region are Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noor Inayat Khan
Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, GC (1 January 1914 – 13 September 1944), also known as Nora Inayat-Khan and Nora Baker, was a British resistance agent in France in the Second World War who served in the Special Operations Executive (SOE). The purpose of SOE was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in countries occupied by the Axis powers, especially those occupied by Nazi Germany. As an SOE agent under the codename Madeleine she became the first female wireless operator to be sent from the UK into occupied France to aid the French Resistance during the Second World War. Inayat Khan was betrayed and captured, and executed at Dachau concentration camp. She was posthumously awarded the George Cross for her service, the highest civilian decoration for gallantry in the United Kingdom. Early life Noor Inayat Khan was born on 1 January 1914, in Moscow. She was the eldest of four children. Her siblings were Vilayat Inayat Khan, an author and Sufi teacher; Hidayat Inayat Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inayatullah (other)
Inayatullah, () also spelled Enayat Ollah etc. () is a male Muslim given name and surname composed of the elements ''Inayat'', meaning ''care'' and ''Allah'', meaning ''of God''. It most commonly occurs in Islamic Indo-Iranian languages, Iranic & Turkic peoples, Turkic communities. It may refer to: __NOTOC__ Historical *Shaikh Inayat Allah Kamboh (1608–1671), Indian scholar, writer and historian *Shah Inayatullah (ca. 1613–ca. 1701), Sindhi revolutionary poet *Inayetullah Khan (fl. 1692), Mughal administrator of Sylhet in Bengal *Qazi Syed Inayatullah (died ca. 1713), scholar of Fiqh from Haryana, India Given Name *Inayatullah Khan (1888 –1946), king of Afghanistan *Inayatullah Khan, also known as Allama Mashriqi (1888-1963), Pakistani mathematician, political theorist and Islamic scholar *Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur (1919–2005), Pakistani politician *Inayatullah (editor) (1920 - 1999), Founding editor of Hikayat Digest, Pakistan *Enayatollah Reza (1920-2010), Iranian h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inayatabad
Inayatabad () is a village and union council (an administrative subdivision) of Mansehra District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located in Mansehra Tehsil and lies to the north of the district capital Mansehra and lies in area affected by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake. Villages * Inayatabad (Main Village) * Bhanda Peeraan * Gandhian * * Chak * Tootkay * NaraGandhian Gandhian[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silsilah
''Silsila'' () is an Arabic word meaning ''chain'', ''link'', ''connection'' often used in various senses of lineage. In particular, it may be translated as "spiritual genealogy" where one Sufi Master transfers his ''khilafat'' to his ''khalîfa'', or spiritual descendant. In Urdu, ''silsila'' means saga. Historical importance Every Sufi order, or ''tariqa'', has a ''silsila''. ''Silsila'' originated with the initiation of ''tariqa'' which dates back to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Most ''silsila'' trace their lineage back to his cousin and son-in-law Ali bin Abi Talib such as the Qadiriyyah, the Chishtiyya, the Noorbakhshia and the Suhrawardiyyah orders. However, the Naqshbandiyyah order is through Abu Bakr. Centuries ago, Arabia did not have schools for formal education. Students went to masters who taught them. Upon completion of their study, they received ''ijazah'' (permission) which acted as the certification of their education. A graduate then acted as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qadiriyyah
The Qadiriyya () or the Qadiri order () is a Sunni Sufi order (''Tariqa'') founded by Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077–1166, also transliterated ''Jilani''), who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order, with its many sub-orders, is widespread. Its members are present in India, Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Balkans, Russia, Palestine, as well as East, West and North Africa. Gladney, Dru"Muslim Tombs and Ethnic Folklore: Charters for Hui Identity"''Journal of Asian Studies'', August 1987, Vol. 46 (3): 495-532; pp. 48–49 in the PDF file. History Abdul Qadir Gilani, a Hanbali scholar and preacher, having been a pupil at the madrasa of Abu Saeed Mubarak, became the leader of the madrasa after Mubarak's death in 1119. Being the new Sheikh, he and his large family lived in the madrasa until his death in 1166, when his son, Abdul Razzaq, succeeded his father as Sheikh. Abdul Razzaq published a hagiography of his father, adding to his alre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sufi
Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are referred to as "Sufis" (from , ), and historically typically belonged to "orders" known as (pl. ) — congregations formed around a grand (saint) who would be the last in a Silsilah, chain of successive teachers linking back to Muhammad, with the goal of undergoing (self purification) and the hope of reaching the Maqam (Sufism), spiritual station of . The ultimate aim of Sufis is to seek the pleasure of God by endeavoring to return to their original state of purity and natural disposition, known as . Sufism emerged early on in Islamic history, partly as a reaction against the expansion of the early Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) and mainly under the tutelage of Hasan al-Basri. Although Sufis were opposed to dry legalism, they strictly obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Inayat Qadiri
Shah Inayat Qadri (; – 1728) was a Punjabi Muslim Sufi scholar, saint and philosopher of the Qadri Shattari ''silsila'' (lineage). He mostly wrote his philosophical works in Persian. Shah Inayat Qadiri is famous as the spiritual guide of the universal Punjabi poets Bulleh Shah and Waris Shah. Name '' Baba'' is an honorific term used as a sign of respect. It is a term similar to "father" or "wise old man".Platts, John T. (John Thompson). ''A dictionary of Urdu, classical Hindi, and English''. London: W. H. Allen & Co., 1884. ''Shah'' is another honorific referring to a king.Yarshater, EhsaPersia or Iran, Persian or Farsi, ''Iranian Studies'', vol. XXII, no. 1 (1989) ''Inayat'' is an Islamic first name. ''Qadiri'' and '' Shatari'' are Islamic surname for the members of the Qadiriyya and Shattariyya tariqahs, which are Sufi mystical order. See Appendix II: The Rapidness. First published in 1964. Life Early life and education Shah Inayat was born in Kasur in 1643 (cir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslim Council Of Britain
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is an umbrella body of Muslim organisations in the United Kingdom, with over 500 affiliated mosques and organisations. It was formed in 1994 in response to British government's expressed wish for a single representative body of Muslims it could talk to. It has been called the best known and most powerful of the Muslim organisations founded since 1990. History The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) was formed in 1994 in response to an expressed wish by the British government for a single representative body of Muslims that it could talk to. The core of the organisation was made up of Muslim professionals who had worked under the banner of UK Action Committee for Islamic Affairs (UKACIA). Once formed, the MCB had ready access to parliamentarians and policy makers. Its views were expressly sought by the government, civil servants and media channels. 2001-2009 The cosy relationship with the government soured after the September 11 attacks, when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inayat Bunglawala
Inayat Bunglawala was media secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain until 2010. He joined The Young Muslims UK in 1987. He is also a co-presenter of the weekly 'Politics and Media Show' on the Islam Channel (SKY 813). In October 2009 he registered the domain name Muslims4UK.org.uk, thus launching a group which is described as "set up to celebrate the UK's democratic traditions and promote active Muslim engagement in our society". Work Some of Bunglawala's views as media secretary for the Muslim Council of Britain were quoted in the press. He has discussed matters of religion as well as politics. Tackling extremism together Despite accusations of anti-Semitism, Bunglawala was selected as one of seven "conveners" of a Home Office task force with responsibilities for tackling extremism among young Muslims. He rejects these accusations as a "traditional Zionist tactic" aimed to "silence critics of Israel", as he is an outspoken defender of what he considers to be Israeli opp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zia Inayat Khan
Zia Inayat-Khan (born 1971) is a scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Inayat Khan. He is president of the Inayati Order and founder of Suluk Academy, a school of contemplative study with branches in the United States and Europe. Biography Zia Inayat Khan was born in Novato, California, in 1971, and is the first son of Sufi teachers Vilayat Inayat Khan Vilayat Inayat Khan (19 June 1916 17 June 2004) was a teacher of meditation and of the traditions of the East Indian Chishti Order, Chishti Sufi order of Sufism. His teaching derived from the tradition of his father, Inayat Khan, founder of Su ... and Murshida Taj Inayat. Vilayat made it clear to Zia at an early age that he wished him to take the mantle of his Sufi lineage as passed down from Inayat Khan, and instructed him in meditation and spiritual retreat. Zia was confirmed as spiritual successor to Vilayat in 2001, and has served as head of the Inayati Order, guiding Inayati communities in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilayat Inayat Khan
Vilayat Inayat Khan (19 June 1916 17 June 2004) was a teacher of meditation and of the traditions of the East Indian Chishti Order, Chishti Sufi order of Sufism. His teaching derived from the tradition of his father, Inayat Khan, founder of Sufi Order Ināyati, The Sufi Order in the West (now named the Ināyati Order), in a form tailored to the needs of Western seekers. One of his sisters was Noor Inayat Khan, Noor Inayat Khan GC MBE. He taught in the tradition of Universal Sufism. His parents met at the New York City ashram of American yogi, Pierre Bernard (yogi), Pierre Bernard, half-brother of his mother Ora Ray Khan, Pirani Ameena Begum. Prior to his teaching career he worked in London as an assistant to Ghulam Mohammed, the Finance Minister of Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan in 1949, and served as a personal assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan during his visit to England. In 1975 he founded the Abode of the Message, which serves as the central residential ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
