Ahamed Muhyudheen Noorishah Jeelani

Noor ul Mashaikh Sayyid Ahamed Muhyuddeen Noori Shah Jeelani Arabic: (حضرة سيد أحمد محي الدين نوري شاه الجيلاني) was a renowned 20th century, Muslim Sufi, Wali, Mystic, Orator, Faqeeh, Theologian, Mujaddid and highly acclaimed Islamic scholar of the Qadri, Chisti order from the Indian sub continent. He was the 21st grand son of Ghousul Azam Sheikh Mohiyudheen Abdul Qadir Jilani. He is widely known by his title "Noor-ul-Mashaikh". His silsila has spread throughout the world in more than 40 countries through millions of his students (murid), many gatherings, mosques, Islamic schools, colleges and hospitals. He is the founder of Kerala’s first Islamic Arabic college Jami'a Nooriyya Arabic College, Pattikkad in Malappuram District. He accepted the position of vice president of the Jami'a Nooriya . He was the student (murid) of the renowned Sufi saint Sheikh Ghousi Shah whose spiritual master's lineage goes to Machiliwale Shah, Mahmoodullah Shah and connects to Bande Nawaz, Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi, Nizamuddin Auliya. Finally he received the caliphate from his Sheikh Kanzul Irfan Moulana Sheikh Ghousi Shah. His ʿUrs (anniversary of his death) is celebrated on 14th of Rabīʿ ath-Thānī . His mausoleum (or tomb) Dargah Shareef is located in the Bandlaguda area of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is located at locality very well known as Noori Maskan in Hyderabad, India.

Sayyid Ahmed Muhyuddeen Noori Shah Jeelani
Born(1915-10-08)October 8, 1915
Dabirpura, Hyderabad, India
NationalityIndia
Era19th century, Modern Era
SchoolSufi Order of Chisti, Qadiri
Main interests
Sufism, spirituality, Islamic studies
Notable ideas
Silsila-e-Nooriyya,

Silsila-e-Faizeeya,

Silsila-e-Aamiria,

Silsila-e-Jamaliya

Silsila-e-Khaleeliyyah

Silsila-e-Zuhooriya

Silsila-e-Nizamia

Silsila-e-Yakhoobiya Nooriya

While Sheikh Noori Shah had millions of disciples (students or murids), few of them were given Caliphate and made Khalifa (or religious successors) of his religious spiritual chain and continued to spread the knowledge of Sufism and Spirituality. Among his Khalifa (or religious successors) who later became very well acclaimed and most renowned Sufi Saints in the Indian Sub-continent include Khwaja Dil Nawaz Faizee Shah Noori, Khwaja Faqeer Nawaz Kaleemi Shah Noori, Jamali Shah Noori,Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Khaleelullah Shah Noori, Zuhoori Shah Noori, Mohammed Yaqoob Ali Shah Noori, These Sufi saints later spread their knowledge across more than 20 countries mainly in the Indian Sub-continent, Middle East and South East Asian countries.

Dargah Shariff Of Noori Shah Jeelani

Selected works
Urs Mubarak of Noorishah Jeelani at Noori Maskan, Hyderabad. Noori Maskan is now a vibrant centre which gives spiritual training to all seekers throughout the year

Shaikh Syed Noorishah Jeelani authored multiple books, among them

  • Tafsīr-e-Noori
  • Asrar-e-Lailahaillallah
  • Ahmiyat-u-Tareeqat
  • Taaruf-e-Muhammad
  • Dada ki kahani pote ki zabani (Sharah of futahul gayeb)

Spiritual chain
Darga Shareef of Nurul Mashaik

The chain of spiritual masters (silsila) of Nooriyya reaches both Qadri and Chisti masters, hence came to be known as Chisti-Qadri silsila. Ahamed Mohiyudheen NooriShah Jeelani's Silsila continued to spread among people across more than 40 countries with the following major sub-branches:

  • Silsila-e-Arifiyya Nooriyya led by his own son and Khalifa called Sheikh Qutb-ul-Mashaikh Syed Arifuddin Jeelani (Damath Barakatuhu). He is the current leader of Silsila-e-Arifiyya Nooriyya. and continuation of Sajjada Janasheen. He is thus 22'nd Grand Son of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani.[1] He currently leads all Urs celebrations of Ahamed Mohiyudheen NooriShah Jeelani at Noori Maskan in Hyderabad.
  • Silsila-e-Kamaliyya Nooriyya led by his own son and Khalifa called Sheikh Syed kamalullah Shah Noori (also known as Syed Mohammed Muneeruddin Jeelani)
  • Silsila-e-Asrariya Nooriyya led by his own son and Khalifa called Sheikh Mumtaz-ul-Mashaikh Rooh-ul-Irfan Kanz-ul-Asrar Syed AsrarullahShah Noori (also known as Syed Mohammed Nasiruddin Jeelani) (Damath Barakatuhu). He has been contributing continuously to the education and teaching being in the post of senior professor of Sufi philosophy, Hadees and Quran Tafseer in the famous Jamia Nizamia University in India.
  • Silsila-e-Faizeeya Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Shams-ul-Aarifeen Qutb-ul-Aqtab Khwaja Dil Nawaz FaizeeShah Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri whose Mausoleum (or Tomb) is at Lalpet Dargah, Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India
  • Silsila-e-Aamiria Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Shams-ul-Mufassireen Khwaja Faqeer Nawaz KaleemiShah Aamiri Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri whose Mausoleum (or Tomb) is at GGA Pannur Dargah, Sunguvarchatram area, 60 km from Chennai District of Tamil Nadu, India
  • Silsila-e-Jamaliya Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Jamal-ul-Aarifeen Hujjath-ul-Irfan JamaliShah Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri whose Mausoleum (or Tomb) is at Ayangudi Dargah in Kattumannarkoil of Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India
  • Silsila-e-Zuhooriya Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Muballighul Ihsan wa Musahhihu Ta'aleemath ZuhooriShah Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri whose Mausoleum (or Tomb) is at Karuvarakundu area in Kerala, India
  • Silsila-e-Khaleeliyya Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Ibraheem KhaleelullaShah Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri in Kerala, India
  • Silsila-e-Yaqoobia Nooriyya was led by his Khalifa called Sheikh Nagam-ul-Aarifeen Mohammed Mohammad Yaqoob Ali Shah Noori Chisti-ul-Qadiri (Damath Barakatuhum Aliya) Maula Ali hyderabad India

References
  1. Arifuddin Jeelani, the chief of Silsila Nooriyya,leads the Uroos of great Sufi Saint in Kerala
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