Kareem Ali Shah
Pir Syed Kareem Ali Shah (December 22, 1879 - July 2, 1932) was a Twelver Shī'ah scholar, Sufi, public speaker, and poet from Punjab, British India (now part of India).[1]
Kareem Ali Shah | |
|---|---|
| Title | Syed |
| Personal | |
| Born | Syed Kareem Ali Shah 22 December 1879 |
| Died | 2 June 1932 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Shia Islam |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | British India |
Works
- Haqoomat-Ka-Nizam
- نريد الاستقلال
- الإسلام والهندوسية
- Mulfuzaat-e-Kareem-Ali-Shah (Sayings of Kareem Ali Shah)
- Al-Tashia-Waltsov
- الشيعة والسنة
Death
Shah passed away in either 1929 or 1932 in Amritsar, Punjab, which was then part of British India. His shrine is located in Amritsar, India.[2][3]
Shrine
The shrine of Pir Syed Kareem Ali Shah, built by Shia Muslims in British India, was completed in 1940. Murtaza Ali Jutt constructed the minarets, while Sahabzada Haider Khan did the gold work on the gate and dome. The inner sanctum features a silver-canopied grave and wooden Quran stands for devotees. Millions of devotees visit the tomb each year.[4]
References
- ↑ "Sufism and Mysticism in India Freedom Struggle: Spiritual Forces for Nationalism - Nishant Verma". 10 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ↑ Snehi, Yogesh (1 January 2020). "Sufi inheritance of Amritsar". Nishaan Nagara.
- ↑ "Sufis played a key role in fighting the British rule in India -". 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ↑ "Shrines in india - Indian Mythologys". 18 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2025.