Machiliwale Shah (died September 8, 1932), also known as Hazrath Syed Kamalullah Shah, was a renowned

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and

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of the

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order from Indian sub continent.Abdul Quddus. Tajjaliate Arba ''Publisher: Idara Sabile Baseer, Jhanuma, Hyderabad.'' He was the disciple and the spiritual successor of Hazrath Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini (Shaji). His most famous disciple and spiritual successor was Hazrath Ghousi Shah, who in turn became the spiritual master of India's noted.Md.Saqwath Mirza (B.A. LLB). Maqzan-e-Asrar-e-Haqeeqath ''(Biography of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah)'', Publishers: Deccan Darul Ishad, Karachi.Hazrath Machiliwale Shah, '' The Siasat Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. '' Dated: 16-05-2009

Biography

Syed Kamalullah Shah was popularly known as Machiliwale Shah. He explained mysteries of life and existence to educated professors and scholars. His residence Ilahi Chaman (Nimboliadda, Kachiguda) became the centre of

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and Sufis. Professors, poets, jurists and bureaucrats would pride themselves, sitting at the feet of Machiliwale Shah. He stressed inner illumination and the value of a pure and simple life.

Spiritual history

Kamalullah Shah (Machiliwale Shah), a businessman from Mysore, surrendered to Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini when he first met him in

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. He was initiated (mureed) in the

order and later became the saint's successor (''janasheen''). When Ghousi Shah came to his ''khankha'', he took him into ''baiyat'' and was awarded ''khilafath'' instantly. He was later made ''janasheen'' by Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini.

Visitors

Personalities who visited the saint for acquiring knowledge of

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(Sufism) include: * Maharaja Kishan Parshad (Prime Minister of Hyd) *Sir Akbar Hyder Yar Jung *Nawab Mehdi Yar Jung *Sir Nizamuth Jung *Samad Yar Jung, Nawab Sayeed Jung * Moulana Anwarullah Khan, honorifically known as Fazeelath Jung (founder of Jamia Nizamia) *Moulana Barkath Ahmed Tonki (famous Aalim-E-Deen) *Moulana Manazir Ahsan Gilani, Professor ilias Burni.

Titles

* Sirajus Salikeen * Shaikus Shuyoq * Shamsul Aarefin

''Khulafa''

* Moulana Shah Syed Hussain * Moulana Shah Mohammad Hussain Nazim (Judge) Vanaparthy * Ghousi Shah * Moulana Meer Ahmed Hussain Bilyamin * Syed Barkath Ahmed Tonky * Moulana Syed Obaidullah Alhussaini * Moulana Zainul Abedeen

Death

Shrine gumbad photo of hazrath machiliwale shah

He died on 8 September 1932. His tomb is situated at Elahi Chaman, besides Masjid-E-Elahi,

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.Brief introduction of Hazrath Machiliwale Shah, '' The Munsif Daily Newspaper, Hyderabad, India. '' Dated: 12-08-1999

Urs

His annual ''

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'' is organized by his successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 29th Rabi-us-sani every year. Moulana Ghousavi ShahDr.Sayed Basheer Ahmad. ''Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad''.’’’ Educational Publishing House’’’, 2009, p. 12-20. and other religious scholars preside over the function every year. The ''Urs'' celebrations end with sama ''(Qawwali Programme)'' at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad.

* Mahmoodullah Shah * Kareemullah Shah * Ghousi Shah * Moulana Sahvi Shah *

Alhaj Moulana Ghousavi Shah Moulana Ghousavi Shah (Persian language, Persian/Urdu:) (4 November 1955) is a Muslim Mystic Teacher, Writer and Columnist who is famous as a great humanist in south India. He is from Jami-us-Salasil (Quadri, Chisti, Naqshbandi, Soharwardi Tabq ...

Gallery

File:Urs hazrath machiliwale shah at kachiguda, hyderabad, india.jpg, Urs Syed Machiliwale Shah at Kachiguda, Hyderabad, India. Moulana Ghousavi Shah and Shaheed Peeran with others can be seen.

References

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