Akhund Darweza

Sufi and Islamic scholar (1533 - 1638)

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Islamic scholar

Akhund Darweza Baba (1533 - 1638) was a Tajik^[1] Sufi and Islamic scholar and one of the caliphs of Sayyid Ali Tirmizi.^[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.^[2]^[3]

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.^[2]

Literary works

Noor Nama Maa Shamayil Nama (Pashto)^[4]
Tazkira tul-Abrar val-Ashrar (Farsi)^[5]
Makhzan E Islam (Pashto) - an old Manuscript

References

^ Olivier Roy (1990). Islam and Resistance in Afghanistan. Cambridge University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-521-39700-1.
^ ^a ^b ^c Shāhbaz Khan; Dr. Himayatullah Yaqubi. "Syed 'Alī Tirmidhī and Akhūnd Darwezah: Mughal Agents or Popular Saints" (PDF). Al-Idah. 35 (Dec 2017). Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^ قادری, میاں ظاہر شاہ (2000). ؒآخوند درویزہ بابا. Swat District.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ "Noor Nama Maa Shamayil Nama (Pashto)". Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^ "Tazkira tul-Abrar val-Ashrar". Retrieved 27 May 2021.