Hadrat Mawlana Shah Abd 'al Aleem al-Siddiqi al-Meerathi [d.1373H/1954CE] 'alayhi al-rahmah wa'l ridwan
Pir al Tariqat Hadrat Mawlana Shah Abd 'al Aleem al-Siddiqi al-Qadiri al-Madani al-Meerathi Rahmatullah 'alayhwas born in the blessed month of Ramadhan, on 3 April 1892 (15 Ramadhan 1310H), in Meerat, India. He was a shining luminary from the family of the first caliph of Islam; Hadrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Radi Allah ta'ala 'anhu. He not only captured the hearts' of thousands throughout the world but also improved the lives of several thousand people. Shah Abd 'al Aleem al-Siddiqi came from a very distinguished ancestral background who were all well respected for their faith, piety, purity, sincerity and intelligence (All praise to Allah). As both scholars & teachers of tasawwuf they were all driven in the same blessed direction: preaching Islam and serving humanity. Their teachings focused on the reconciliation of shariah and tariqat. Their high spiritual devotion and their eagerness in the promotion of tasawwuf made them great Sufis of their time. People by the thousands gathered around them, seeking their guidance and spiritual advice. Coming from such a divine lineage, this paved the road for Hadrat Mawlana Shah Abdul Aleem Siddiqi Rahmatullahi 'alayh's spiritual quest.
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