Abdul Quddus Gangohi

Abdul Quddus Gangohi (1456–1537) was an Indian Sufi scholar.

Life

Abdul Quddus Gangohi was born in Rudauli, now in Faizabad, India. His father was Muhammad Ismail bin Safi al-din.

He was a Sufi poet and Chisti shaykh.[1] He belonged to the Sabiri branch of the Chishti silsila.[2]

In 1491 he moved to Shahbad in Haryana. Thirty years later, he moved to Gangoh (Saharanpur district), attracted by the reputation of Ahmad Abdul Haqq.[3]

Works

Maktubat (letters of Abdul Quddoos Gangohi Maktubat Quddoosiya) (مکتوبات قدوسیہ اردو ترجمہ)[4]

References

1. Satish Saberwal, Mushirul Hasan. Assertive religious identities: India and Europe. Manohar 2006. ISBN 81-7304-673-5, ISBN 978-81-7304-673-5
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3. J. S. Grewal. Religious movements and institutions in Medieval India. Oxford University Press, 2006. ISBN 0-19-567703-X, 9780195677034
4. Maktubat Quddoosiya (Urdu translation)