Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari

Alauddin Ali Ahmed Kaliyari also known as "Sabir Kaliyari" (The Patient Saint of Kaliyar) was a prominent South Asian Sufi Saint of Chishti Order in 13th century, a successor to Baba Fareed (1188 - 1280) [http://www.allaboutsikhs.com/gurudwaras-in-pakistan/dargah-hazrat-baba-farid-ganjshakar-at-pakpattan.html Shrine of Baba Farid at Pakpattan] ] "Sheikh Farid", by Dr. Harbhajan Singh. Hindi Pocket Books, 2002. ISBN 81-216-0255-6. Page 11.] , and the first in the Sabirya branch of Chishti Order [ [http://www.shamimgulzar-e-saidan.com/chishti_sabiree_order.htm The Chishti Sabri Order] ] .

Today, his Dargah (Sufi mausoleum) at Kaliyar village, near Haridwar, is the second most revered shrine for Muslims in India, after Ajmer Sharif at Ajmer, Rajasthan, and is equally revered by Hindus and Muslims, both in India and Pakistan [ [http://deccanherald.com/archives/apr212005/national1224352005420.asp Pilgrims from the other side] Deccan Herald, April 21, 2005.] .

Biography

Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari was born in Kohtwaal, a town in the district of Multan in 19 Rabi' al-awwal, 592 Hijri (1196) . He was the son of Jamila Khatun, was the elder sister of Baba Fareed's. After the death of his father, Syed Abul Rahim [http://www.myasa.net/sufindia/hazrat%20makhdoom%20sabir%20kalahari.html Biography] Hazrat Makhdoom Sabir Kalahari.] , his mother, brought him to Pakpattan in 1204 to Baba Fareed [http://friendsofallah.in/dargah/kaliyar.htm Dargah of the World] ] , The story of his title "Sabir" goes as follows:

Baba Fareed's sister gave custody of Alauddin to him and asked him to take care of the boy, who later made him his disciple. Baba Fareed made him in charge of the "Langar" (free kitchen for everyone to feed). After a very long time Alauddin's mother came to see him and found him very weak. She was angry at her brother and demanded an explanation. Baba Fareed explained that he was made in charge of the kitchen and hence had no shortage of food. When Alauddin was asked he replied, "True, I was made in charge of the kitchen, but I was never told I can eat from it". When asked how he managed to remain alive, he revealed he went to the jungle in free time and ate whatever he found. He was the title "Saabir" (The Patient One).

He reached Kaliyar Sharif in 1253 AD, after being anointed as the protector of 'Kaliyar Sharif' by Baba Fareed, who asked him to go Kaliyar , he stayed at Kaliyar for the rest of his life, and died here in 13th Rabi' al-awwal 690 Hijri (1291).

Dargah

His Dargah (grave) is in Piran, Kaliyar village, 7 km from Roorkee, in Haridwar district, besides Ganga canal. The tomb was built by Ibrahim Lodhi, a ruler of Delhi [ [http://haridwar.nic.in/piran.htm Piran] Haridwar Official website.] . A 15-day 'Urs' celebrations are held each year at the shrine, in the Rabi' al-awwal month of the Hijri and the dargah has become a symbol of national integration as people regardless of their religion, caste and creed throng it, in large numbers [http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/40144201.cms Piran Kaliyar] Times of India, 13 Mar 2003.] .

Further reading

* "Islam in India", by Vidyajyoti Institute of Religious Studies Islamic Section. Vikas Pub. House, 1985. ISBN 0706927516. "page 61".
* "Encyclopaedia of Sufism", Ed. Masood Ali Khan & S. Ram. New Delhi, Anmol, 2003, Vol 1-12. ISBN 81-261-1311-1.(Vol 5.) [https://www.vedamsbooks.com/no28372.htm]

References

See also

*Sarkar Sabir Pak
*Sufism
*Chishti Order
*Baba Fareeduddin Masood

External links

* [http://www.piran-e-kalyar.com/ Official website of Piran Kaliyar]
* [http://www.myasa.net/sufindia/hazrat%20makhdoom%20sabir%20kalahari.html Biography of Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari]
* [http://books.themajlis.net/book/print/449 MASHA'IKH-E-CHISHT]