Muhammad Suleman Taunsvi

Muhammad Suleman Shah Taunsvi (Peer Pathan) (1184A.H/1770CE - 1267A.H/1850CE) was a Sufi saint born to the Jafar Pakhtun tribe of Darug, Loralai District, Balochistan province, in what is now Pakistan. His dargah (shrine or tomb) lies in Tehsil Taunsa of district Dera Ghazi Khan of Punjab province in Pakistan. Taunsa Sharif is located on the Karachi-Peshawar Indus High way near and the headworks on the Indus River called Taunsa Barrage. His urs (annual death anniversary) is celebrated at his shrine every year from (5-7) Safar al-Muzaffar, second month of Islamic Calendar.

Khawaja Muhammad Suleman Shah Taunsvi
Other namesPeer Pathan
Personal
Born1770 CE
Darug Town, Baluchistan, Pakistan
Died1850 CE
Taunsa Shareef, Punjab, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Other namesPeer Pathan
Muslim leader
Based inTaunsa Shareef, Punjab, Pakistan
Period in officeLate 18th century and early 19th century
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