Barkat Ali Ludhianwi
| Abu Anees Mohammad Barkat Ali | |
|---|---|
 Abu Anees Mohammad Barkat Ali | |
| Born |
27 April 1911[1] Ludhiana, India |
| Died |
26 January 1997 (aged 85) (16 Ramadan 1417 Hijri)[1] Dasuha, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Sufism in Pakistan, Social work |
| Children | Five |
| Parents |
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Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali (ابو انیس محمد برکت علی لودھیانوی) (April 27, 1911 – January 26, 1997) was a Muslim Sufi who belonged to the Qadri spiritual order. He was the founder of the non-political, non-profit, religious organisation, Dar-ul-Ehsan.[2][3]
Early life
He was born into a Muslim family belonging to the Dhariwal Jatt ethnic group.[4] His father, Nigahi Bakhsh, was an employee of the British Army.[2] He gave many interviews to the Pakistani National TV Channel PTV.[5]
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."[3] He wrote more than 400 books on different topics including religion, ethics and philosophy.[3]
- Makshoofat Manazal-e-Ehsan, 5 volumes[6]
- Kitab-ul-Amal Bis-Sunnah 5 volumes[7]
- Asma-un-Nabi-ul-Kareem, 6 volumes[8]
- Maqalat-e-Hikmat 30 volumes [3]
- Zikr-e-Elahi[9]
Death
Barkat Ali died on January 26, 1997, at the age of 85. He is buried in Faisalabad.[1]
Honorary 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. [1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Biodata of Barkat Ali Ludhianwi (Sufi Barkat Ali on postage stamp image), on pakpost.gov.pk website, Retrieved 26 April 2017
- 1 2 Profile of Barkat Ali Ludhianwi, Archived from the original on 9 Jan 2009, Retrieved 26 April 2017
- 1 2 3 4 Profile of Barkat Ali Ludhianwi on GoogleBooks website, Retrieved 26 April 2017
- ↑ Biography pir-o-murshid Hazrat Muhammad Barkat Ali by Sahibzadi Anees Akhter
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ , Retrieved 26 April 2017
- ↑ , Retrieved 26 April 2017
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2017.