Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali Ludhianvi (ابو انیس محمد برکت علی لودھیانوی) (27 April 1911 – 26 January 1997) was a

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who belonged to these well-known

Qadiriyya 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 widesp ...

Chishti order The Chishti order () is a Sufi Tariqa, order of Sunni Islam named after the town of Chishti Sharif District, Chisht, Afghanistan where it was initiated by Abu Ishaq Shami. The order was brought to Herat and later spread across South Asia by Mu ...

and

Naqshbandi Naqshbandi (Persian: نقشبندیه) is a major Sufi order within Sunni Islam, named after its 14th-century founder, Baha' al-Din Naqshband. Practitioners, known as Naqshbandis, trace their spiritual lineage (silsila) directly to the Prophet ...

spiritual orders. In total he belonged to 14 spiritual orders. He was the founder of the non-political, non-profit, religious organisation, ''Dar-ul-Ehsan''. Abu Anees's followers spread all around the world and especially in

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. He spent his whole life preaching Islam. He made first Quran Mahal in Pakistan. A large number of people including politicians and officers come to Darul Ehsaan to meet Sufi Barkat Ali. His tomb is situated 16 km far from

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near dasuha on Faisalabad–Samundri Road Faisalabad. Every year, eye camps are arranged at Darul Ehsan in which free eye treatments are provided for many people every year in the month of March and October.

Early life

His father, Nigahi Bakhsh was a landlord.

Literary works

"His literary work is notable in the Muslim world and his name is also included in the List of Muslim writers and poets." He wrote more than 400 books on different topics including religion, ethics and philosophy. * ''Makshoofat Manazal-e-Ehsan'', 5 volumes * ''Kitab-ul-Amal Bis-Sunnah 5 volumes'' * ''Asma-un-Nabi-ul-Kareem'', 6 volumes * ''Maqalat-e-Hikmat'' 30 volumes * ''Zikr-e-Elahi''

Death

Abu Anees Barkat Ali Ludhianvi (QSA) died on 26 January 1997, 16th Ramadan ul mubarik 1417 (AH) at the age of 85. He is buried in

Honorary postage stamp

On 27 April 2013, Pakistan Post office issued a stamp with a denomination of Rupees 8 under its "Men of Letters" series in honour of ''Sufi Barkat Ali''.

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