Khawaja Suleman Taunsvi

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Khawaja Muhammad Suleman Shah Taunsvi
Personal
Born1770 CE
Darug Town, Baluchistan
Died1850 CE
ReligionIslam
Other namesPeer Pathan
Muslim leader
Based inTaunsa Shareef, Punjab, Pakistan
Period in officeLate 18th century and early 19th century

Muhammad Suleman Shah Taunsvi or Khawaja Allah Buksh Taunsvi (1184 A.H / 1770 CE - 1267 A.H / 1850 CE), commonly known as Pir Pathan, was a Sufi scholar and leader within the Chishti order of Sufism. He was born in Gargogi to the Jafar Pakhtun tribe of Darug people, Loralai District, Balochistan province, in what is now Pakistan. His shrine lies in Tehsil Taunsa of district Dera Ghazi Khan of Punjab province in Pakistan. His urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year from (5-7) Safar al-Muzaffar, second month of the Islamic Calendar.

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