Waris Ali Shah
| Haji Waris Ali Shah | |
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| Title | Haji |
| Born | 1819 |
| Died | 7 April 1905 Dewa,Lucknow India |
| Resting place | Dewa,Lucknow India |
| Other names | Sarkar Waris Pak, Waris Baba, Haji Waris Ali Shah |
| Era | Early 19th century |
| Region | India |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni, (Sufi) |
| Sufi order | Qadiriyya and Chishtiyya |
| Disciple of | Haji Khadim Ali Shah |
Not to be confused with Waris Shah
Waris Ali Shah (Urdu: حاجی وارث علی شاہ, Hindi: हाजी वारिस अली शाह) or Sarkar Waris Pak (Urdu: سرکار وارث پاک, Hindi: सरकार वारिस पाक) (1819-1905) was a Sufi saint from Dewa, Barabanki, India, and was the founder of the Warsi order of Sufism. He travelled widely in the west and admitted people to his spiritual order. His shrine is situated at Dewa, India.
His father's name was Qurban Ali Shah whose tomb too is located in Dewa.
Haji Waris Ali Shah at a very early age showed an extraordinary inclination for a religious life: even in his extreme boyhood, he was regarded as amazingly proficient in his knowledge and practice of religion.
He went to Mecca for pilgrimage many times. During his extensive travels in Europe, he visited the Sultan of Turkey and Bismarck of Berlin. He also travelled to England and had an audience with Queen Victoria.
He was a friend of Abdul Bari.
He died on 30th Muharram 1323 AH (6 April 1905 CE).
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