| Religion: | Islam |
| Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri | |
| Birth Date: | c. 1555 CE |
| Birth Place: | Nowshera, Srinagar Kashmir Valley |
| Pen Name: | "Hubbi" |
| Occupation: | Main interests: Naat, Poetry, Sufism |
| Death Date: | 1617 CE |
| Death Place: | Nowshera, Srinagar, Kashmir Valley |
| Resting Place: | Aastan Habibullah Nowsheri, Nowshera, Srinagar |
| Father: | Shamsuddin Ganai |
| Works: | Tanbhiyal Quloob, Rahatul Quloob, Miratul Gayoob |
| Influences: | Shaykh Yaqub Sarfi |
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri was a Kashmiri Sufi poet.[1] He is known by his pen name "Hubbi".
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri was born in the Locality of Nowshera, Srinagar, to his father Shamsuddin Ginai, who was a wealthy shopkeeper in the locality. Hence, Hubbi also used to work in the shop, selling goods. At a young age, Hubbi memorized the Quran and then studied Fiqh, Hadith, Persian Language and literature. Later he remained at the service of Mullah Husain Afaqi. His Framing of Verses and poetry was matured under Shaykh Yaqub Sarfi.[2]
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri Died on 19th Dhu al-Hijjah 1027AH.[3] and was laid to rest in Nowshera, Srinagar.
Every year on 19th of Dhu al-Hijjah his urs is celebrated in the Aastan Khawaja Habibullah nowshehri.[4]
The resting place of Hubbi as a shrine, is located in the locality of Nowshera, Srinagar. The Masjid(Masjid Hubbi) is situated adjacent to the Astaan(shrine) which was built in early 1900’s by Haji Nooruddin Bazaz and Haji Aziz Malik, both being prominent businessmen of the locality. A graveyard also lies in the premises of the mosque and the astaan..