Darul Ehsan

History

Preaching of Islam in subcontinent owes to the Sufis and darweshs, who with their simple but brilliant personalities and pious characters attracted people towards Islam. These simple and God-fearing people were centers of attraction in every era. People from every religion and sect gathered around them for guidance and solutions of their problems. When mystical history of Islam and specially Pakistan is viewed, the name of Sufi Barkat Ali shines bright in the list. He was the elite instigator of human welfare and also a standard of human dignity.

After settling Faislabad Sufi Barkat Ali started his work of Dawat e Tableegh (preaching of Islam). He did not like to meet many persons in the start and focused on Zikr, Tableegh and writing. His writings were published in five volumes later on with name “Makshoofat Manazil e Ehsan”. He built a beautiful mosque, a darsgah, Quran Kareem Mahal, Memorial monumental minaret of Ashab-i Badr, a charity hospital and two small mosques. All this was devoted to Muslims and this place was named Daru l-Ihsan. He devoted his life for three divine and eternal objects wholeheartedly: 1. Zikr-e Ilahi 2. Service of the Creatures of God3. Preaching of Islam

Sufi Barkat Ali continued this sacred mission till his death and accomplished these tasks with great success. Quran Mahal is for preserving samples of old and new published Qurans. Old Qurans are placed here after beautiful book bindings. Also there is worth seeing collection of Quran here from all over the world in different calligraphy styles. Free charity hospital organizes a free eye camp after every six months. Operations are carried out and lenses are provided free of cost. The patients are not only provided with shelter but also free food.

External links

* [http://www.darulehsan.net Darul Ehsan Manchester]
* [http://www.daar-ul-ehsaan.org Darul Ehsan Organization]