Shah Niamatullah

Shah Niamatullah was a wali of the pre-Mughal Empire period.[1] He preached Islam in the Indian subcontinent. His grave is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.

This article is about Shah Niamatullah from Baghdad. For the Sufi Master and poet Shāh Nimatullāh from Aleppo or Kerman, see Shah Nimatullah Wali.

Shah Niamatullah
Personal
Resting placeDilkusha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ReligionIslam

Biography

The common understanding is that Niamatullah was originally a prince of Baghdad located in modern-day Iraq.[1] Adopting a spartan and disciplined lifestyle he went to the Indian subcontinent to preach Islam.[1] Settling in Bengal he established his khanqah in Dhaka.[1] He is credited with converting a large number of people to Islam, becoming known as a wali or saint.[1] His shrine is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.[2][3] Khwaja Abdul Ghani financed in reconstruction of his shrine.[4]

References
  1. "Shah Niamatullah (R)1". Banglapedia. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. Mahbubur, Rahman (4 January 2009). "An Architect's Dhaka". The Daily Star. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. Hasan, Shariful (21 April 2017). "শাহ জালাল দাখিনীর নাম বদলে দিলকুশা জামে মসজিদ" [Shah Jalal Dakhini was renamed as Dilkusha Jame Mosque]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. "প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব" [Prominent persons]. www.dhakadiv.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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