Syed Mohammad Badshah Qadri-ul-Chishti Yamani Raichuri (1903 (1324 Hijri) – 1978), was a Sufi saint of the Chisti order in India, known commonly as Badshah Quadri or Badesha Qadri, who preached universal brotherhood and peace.[1]
Badshah Qadri Is Also known As Qadeer Allah By His Followers.
Badshah Quadri was born in Raichur, Karnataka, India, during Bakrid on the 10th day of Dhul Hijja, on a Friday, to a Syed family which originally came from Yemen.[1] His family trace their descent from Hasan ibn Ali, the first grandson of Muhammad.[1]
At an early age, Badshah Quadri became a disciple of his paternal uncle Shah Nabi Mohiuddeen Quadri, of the Chisti order, who was then a renowned Chisti elder. He later became a disciple of Shaikh Karimullah Shah Qadri. Before Karimullah died, he passed the role of Pir,[2] the leadership of the Quadeeriya and Chishti traditions, to Badshah Quadri.
Badshah Quadri is entombed in Halkatta Shareef outside of Wadi in the Gulbarga District of Karnataka.[1] His work is continued there by his son and successor(currently his grandson Syed Abu Turab shah Quadri) .[2][3] There is an annual festival or urs for Badesha Quadri and thousands of his followers travel to Halkatta Shareef for it.[1][2][4][5] The urs marks the anniversary of the saint's death. The term urs literally means wedding with the divine.
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- ^ a b c d e "News: Latest & Breaking News, Latest News Headlines". Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b c Patel, Aakar (11 June 2000) "Celebrating death and union in Wadi" Chowk.com, a reviewed South Asian forum
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Cuddapah News : Religious leader's felicitation". 18 July 2004. Archived from the original on 18 July 2004.
- ^ "The Hindu : Special train for Urs". 12 April 2004. Archived from the original on 12 April 2004.
- ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Special train". 1 October 2007. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007.
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