Shah Niamatullah
Shah Niamatullah Butshikan | |
|---|---|
| Resting place | Dilkusha, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Dhaka |
Shah Niamatullah Butshikan (Bengali: শাহ নিয়ামতউল্লাহ বুতশিকন, Persian: شاه نعمت الله بتشكن) was a wali of the pre-Mughal Empire period.[1] He preached Islam in the Indian subcontinent. His grave is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.
Biography
[edit]The common understanding is that Niamatullah was originally a prince of Baghdad located in modern-day Iraq.[1] Adopting a spartan and disciplined lifestyle he went to the Indian subcontinent to preach Islam.[1] Settling in Bengal he established his khanqah in Dhaka.[1] He is credited with converting a large number of people to Islam, becoming known as a wali or saint.[1] His shrine is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.[2][3] Khwaja Abdul Ghani financed in reconstruction of his shrine.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bhuiyan, Mosharraf Hussain (2012). "Shah Niamatullah (R)1". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Mahbubur, Rahman (4 January 2009). "An Architect's Dhaka". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Hasan, Shariful (21 April 2017). শাহ জালাল দাখিনীর নাম বদলে দিলকুশা জামে মসজিদ [Shah Jalal Dakhini was renamed as Dilkusha Jame Mosque]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব [Prominent persons]. www.dhakadiv.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 December 2019.