The Historical Significance of Khanqah Estate in Sasaram’s Evolution
In the 17th century, Syed Shah Kabir-ud-Din Ahmed Darwish founded Khanqah Kabiriyah in Sasaram. Kabir-ud-Din was born in 1618 and came to Sasaram under the guidance of his spiritual mentor, Hazrat Najm-ud-Din Qadri Darwish. He was a direct descendant of the great Sufi Saint Hazrat Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani, with his family having migrated from Baghdad Sharif to Delhi. Shah Kabir was married to Hazrat Bibi Faheema, Hazrat Salimullah’s daughter, who was from the progeny of Sayyid Imam Zain-ul-Abidin.
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