Akhund Darweza Explained

Akhund Darweza
Native Name:آخوند درویزہ
Native Name Lang:ps
Religion:Islam
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Birth Date:1533
Birth Place:Buner
Resting Place:Peshawar
Resting Place Coordinates:33.9965°N 71.5935°W
Children:Abdul barii, IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH = Abdul khaliq, IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH = Abdul Karim dad, IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH =Abdullah dad, IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH = Muhammad Yousuf, IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH = paindah Muhammad IBN AkHuND DARWEZAH
Mother:Abida Faqir Qarari Bibi
Father:HAZRAT sharfuddin AkHuND Gada
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Disciple Of:Pir Baba
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Profession:Sufi
Islamic scholar
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Akhund Darweza Baba (1533 - 1638) was a Qurayshi قُرَيْشٍ .عُثْمَان بْن عَفَّان رضی اللہ عنہ زونورین directly 32th descendant of third caliph of Islam USMAN IBN affan RA ZUN NORAIN His descendants known in Pakistan USMANI AkHuND khel miagaan tribe [1] He was a Sufi and Islamic scholar and as well he fought many battles for Islam & one of the caliphs of Sayyid Ali Tirmizi.

Darweza's mother Abida Faqir Qarari was the great-grand-daughter of Sultan Qiran Gibari, a Sultan of Swat belonging to Swati tribe.[2]

Early life and education

Darweza was born in 1533 to Shaikh Gadai somewhere in Buner District. He had a zeal for religion since childhood. He failed to get a proper education but later he went to make up for his shortcomings and learn Sufism from a few religious scholars like Syed Mesar Ahmad, Mullah Zangi and Mullah Sanjar. He also traveled to Hindustan for knowledge. Akhund met Sayyid Ali Tirmizi (Pir Baba) between 1552 and 1554 through his teacher Mullah Sanjar. Then took the oath of allegiance and received training of Sufism and later became Pir Baba’s caliph.[3] [4]

Opposition to Pir Roshan

Along with Pir Baba they considered a religious duty to protect the Pashtuns from Bayazid Ansari's religious beliefs. And had several debates with him.[3]

Literary works

Notes and References

  1. Book: Olivier Roy . Islam and Resistance in Afghanistan . 1990 . . 978-0-521-39700-1 . 60 . en.
  2. News: Tazkira tul-Abrar val-Ashrar . 27 May 2021.
  3. Shāhbaz Khan. Dr. Himayatullah Yaqubi. Syed 'Alī Tirmidhī and Akhūnd Darwezah: Mughal Agents or Popular Saints. Al-Idah. 35. Dec 2017. 27 May 2021 . Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar.
  4. Book: قادری, میاں ظاہر شاہ . 2000. ؒآخوند درویزہ بابا. Swat District.
  5. News: Noor Nama Maa Shamayil Nama (Pashto). 27 May 2021.
  6. News: Tazkira tul-Abrar val-Ashrar. 27 May 2021.