Shah Niamatullah
Shah Niamatullah | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Resting place | Dilkusha, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Religion | Islam |
Shah Niamatullah 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
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
- ^ a b c d e "Shah Niamatullah (R)1". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Mahbubur, Rahman (4 January 2009). "An Architect's Dhaka". The Daily Star. 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.