Ghousavi Shah

{{Short description|Indian Sufi mystic and saint, scholar, writer and poet}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox religious biography | background = | name = Moulana Ghousavi Shah | image = Photo_of_moulana_ghousavi_shah_dated_4th_november_2010.jpg | image_size = 250 | alt = Photo of Moulana Ghousavi Shah | caption = Photo of Moulana Ghousavi Shah | religion = [[Islam]] | sect = [[Sufism|Sunni]] [[Hanafi]] | location = [[Hyderabad]], [[India]] | predecessor = [[Moulana Sahvi Shah]] | successor = Kareemullah Shah Fateh | profession = Author | works = {{ubl|Author of Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani (The first book of its kind in the history of Islam).<ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani"/><ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani gulbarga"/>|Organised The Conference of World Religions.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/><ref name="third cwr"/>|Founder of Arabic Academy.|Author of more than 75 Books.}} | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|4th November 1955}} | birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], India | website = {{url|https://ghousavishah.com}} }}

'''Moulana Ghousavi Shah''' ([[Persian language|Persian]]/[[Urdu]]:{{lang|fa| الحاج حضرت مولانا غوثوی شاه }}) (4 November 1955) is a Muslim Mystic Teacher, Writer and Columnist who is famous as a great humanist in south India.<ref name="Sufiyai 2009">{{cite book |author=Ahmad, Dr. Sayed Basheer |title=Anwar-E-Sufiyai Salasa Hyderabad |publisher=Educational Publishing House |year=2009 |pages=12–20 |isbn=978-81-8223-620-2}}</ref> He is from Jami-us-Salasil (Quadri, Chisti, Naqshbandi, Soharwardi Tabqati, Akbari, Owaisi).

== Titles == The successor of Moulana Sahvi Shah,<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/> Shah's titles include: * Sharah Rumooze Quran-O-Hadith (Quranic Spiritual Analyst)<ref name="mgshah munsif"/> * Shaik-Ul-Islam Alambardare Sunniat<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/><ref name="taruf mgshah siasat"/> * Imam-Ut-Tareeqath<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/><ref name="mgshah munsif"/><ref name="taruf mgshah siasat"/> * Imam Ilmul Adad Wal Awfaq (Master of Numerology)<ref name="taruf mgshah siasat"/> * Peshwae Ahle Sunnat (Chief of Ahle Sunnat)<ref name="third cwr"/><ref name="mgshah munsif"/>

== Biography == Moulana Ghousavi Shah belongs to spiritual lineage (Sufi Order) known as "Silsila-E-Sahvia Ghousia Kamalia". He is the grandson of [[Ghousi Shah|Moulana Ghousi Shah]], the successor khalifa of [[Hazrath Machiliwale Shah|Syed Machliwale Shah]] a renowned Sufi saint. His father [[Moulana Sahvi Shah]] translated [[Quran]] and wrote many books on [[Tasawwuf]] and poetry. [[Ibn Arabi|Ibne Arabi]], who died in the year 1245 A.D. is the master of this order. Moulana Ghousavi Shah learnt Fussos-il-Hikam from his father and became an authority on [[Wahdat-ul-Wujood|wahdatul wujood]]. Moulana Ghousavi Shah imbibed the love of learning from his father and engrossed himself in [[Tasawwuf]] and writing books. His Khankhah "Baith-Un-Noor" is a spiritual center for people who want to explore their soul irrespective of caste and creed.<ref name="A Man of Mankind">A Man of Mankind. By: Kabeer Ahmed(Ex-Director All India Radio). Publisher:Idara-E-Alnoor, Baith-Un-Noor, India.</ref>

Shah studied the Quran, and the traditions and learnt Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu. His father taught him Sulook (mysticism), Sufi orders and virtues of tolerance.<ref name="Sufiyai 2009"/>

Shah has written more than 50 books.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/> His book "Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani"( The holy verses of Quran through images) is the first book of its kind in the history of Islam.<ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani"/><ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani gulbarga"/> He observes the annual anniversaries of the deaths of Imam-E-Azam [[Abu Hanifa]] and Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/> He has simplified the teachings of Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi, in consonance with the times.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/>

Shah is the founder of Arabic Academy in Andhra Pradesh, which focuses on learning and understanding the Quran and Hadith. He also established the Conference of World Religions to bring all the religions to one platform, and he established "The World Peace Conference", held on 5 March 1989 at Hyderabad to propagate the Islamic teachings of brotherhood of mankind and to strengthen world peace.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/> He has conducted many conferences to inculcate national integration and religious harmony.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/>

=== Conference of World Religions === In 1987, Shah organized the first Conference of World Religions and brought all the religions on to one platform. This function attracted delegates from many parts of the world. He was the Secretary General of the Conference. The conference received encomiums from the scholars and public in large.<ref name="mgshah munsif"/> The Second Conference of World Religions was held in Hyderabad in 1991. Again it promoted religious harmony and national integration among all religions. Attended by scholars and public from all corners of India.<ref name="second cwr">{{cite news |title=Second Conference of World Religions |work=Munsif Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=27 December 1991 |page= }}</ref> The Third Conference, in 1993, was held at Machilipatnam, a coastal city in South India. People are urged to understand that "Humanity is the primary objective of all religions".<ref name="third cwr">{{cite news |title=Third Conference of World Religions |work=Andhra Prabha Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=29 June 1993 |page= }}</ref><ref name="mgshah munsif">{{cite news |title=Moulana Ghousavi Shah |author=Muzaffaruddin, Dr. Khaja |work=Munsif Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=13 July 1998 |page= }}</ref>

=== Teachings ===  Shah's general teachings are:<ref name="Mubeen Malaysia">{{cite book |title=A brief introduction of Moulana Ghousavi Shah |author=Mubeen, Mohammed |location=Malaysia |publisher= |page= |isbn= }}</ref> # God Almighty, is the creator of all things in the Universe. # God alone is the giver of profits and losses. # God the high above, fulfills the inherent needs and demands of whole of his creation to the highest pitch (directly as well as through some media or source). # God is neither a soul nor merely a power, but He is the creator of all such forces. # Nothing is self existing in reality but is subject to the act of creator i.e. God. # God is apparent by the shape of everything and is free from every shape. Everything is manifestation of God yet He is infinite and above His manifestations. # God is light and existence, whereas the creation without Him, in fact, is in the darkness of non-existence. # God is found of expression and man is in want of existence. # The human being is the everlasting bondman of the God high above (Man is the eternal and permanent slave of God). # Nothing has movement, except with the force of God. # Believe that God is with me and every act of me is in His sight. # We should worship God in a manner, as if we are seeing Him. # Man is bound to believe and accept all the previous prophets and messengers of God, with the due respect and without any prejudice. Man should also believe in the Holy Books and scriptures, revealed upon then by God. The vested interest of priest lords have, perhaps, corrupted some of the teachings. Now all human beings should follow the tenets of Islam, as enjoined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of Mohammad which cover and complete the mission of the all previous messengers of God. # The Prophet of Islam, Mohammad is the last of God's messengers. He is for the whole universe and for all time. # The Holy Principle of La-Ilaaha-illallahu Mohammadur-Rasoolullahi. (There is no God save [[Allah]] and Mohammad is his Prophet), is the guiding light from God and final and obligatory commandment. # In the light of Islam, all human beings are equal in the eyes of God irrespective of caste, creed class, colour. If there is any difference, it is on account of their good deeds. # Patriotism is part and parcel of belief (i.e., Iman). # As per one Hadees, The Islamic prophet Mohammad felt the smell of love from our motherland India. We are proud of being Indians. According to teaching of Islam one should give respect and be obedient to the ruler of his country and follow the constitution and rule of his motherland.

==== Zikr ==== [[Zikr]] (Dhikr) is a Sufi method in which God's name and virtues are repeated in a specific way. Moulana Ghousavi Shah says [[Nūr (Islam)|Noor]] (light) encompasses your mind, body and spirit when you practice zikr consistently with devotion. The heart-beats are transformed into spiritual beats, expelling all darkness lauding the virtues of zikr. Every Sunday many people of all ages attend zikr at his residence (Khankah).<ref name="taruf mgshah siasat">{{cite news |title=Sarsari Taruf Hazrath Moulana Ghousavi Shah |author=Ahmed, Dr. Syed Basheer |work=Siasat Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=25 August 2007 |page= }}</ref>

==== ''Urs'' ==== The death anniversary is referred to as [[Urs]] in Sufism. On this occasion, teachings of the Sufi saint whose Urs is being performed are propagated. Every year, Shah conducts Urs for [[Ibn Arabi|Shaik-E-Akbar Mohiuddin ibne Arabi]], [[Mahmoodullah Shah|Syed Sultan Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini]], [[Hazrath Machiliwale Shah|Syed Machiliwale Shah]], [[Ghousi Shah|Moulana Peer Ghousi Shah]], and [[Moulana Sahvi Shah|Moulana Peer Sahvi Shah]] to promote their teachings and also to solve pressing problems of the time.<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma">{{cite news |title=Moulana Ghousavi Shah aur Ilmi Karname |work=Rahnuma-E-Deccan Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=4 November 2002 |author= |page= }}</ref>

== Notable published works == Shah's ''Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani'' was focused on an interpretation of the [[Quran]]. The book depicts the [[Quranic verses]] through images and explained them in [[Urdu language|Urdu]] and English for the younger generation.<ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani">{{cite news |title=Review: Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani – written by Moulana Ghousavi Shah |author=Bedar, Prof. Majeed |work=Siasat Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=20 May 2011 |page= }}</ref><ref name="tajalliyat-e-rabbani gulbarga">{{cite news |title=Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani ek raushan kitab – written by Moulana Ghousavi Shah |author=Farooqui, Prof. Mohammed Abdur Razzaq Farooqui |work=Rahnuma Daily Newspaper |location=Hyderabad |date=23 June 2011 |page= }}</ref> <!-- The following is non-encyclopaedic content. Please refer to [[WP:IS NOT]] === Books === # Tajalliyat-E-Rabbani(Ayat-E-Qurani Tasveeron ki Zubani) # Makhzanul Quran # Quran se Interview # An Interview with the Holy Quran # Afsah-Ul-Arab # Rasool-E-Jahan # Azmath-E-Madina # Fazail-E-Kalima-E-Tayaba # Meezan-Ul-Tareeqath # Asrar-Ul-Wujood # Husn-E-Hussain # Azmath-E-Ahle Baith # Mazarat-E-Muqaddasa # Dayarain # Majmua-E-Amliyath # Hayat-Un-Nabi # Tareeq-E-Sunniath # Tareeq-E-Sufi # Aqaid-E-Sunnia # Aqaid-E-Ahle Sunnat # Ahkame Quran wa Hadith # Huzoor ka Safar-E-Hajj # Tazkira-E-Noman Hazrath Abu Hanifa # Tazkira-E-Hazrath Shaikh-E-Akbar # Mukhtasar Tazkira Hazrath Banda Nawaz # Mirat-Ul-Arifeen # Kitab-E-Sulook # Mukhtasar Kitab-Ul-Hadith # Jawaz-E-Milad-Un-Nabi # Jawaz-E-Fatiha # Tajalliyat-E-Arba # Ayaat-E-Barkat # Jawaz-E-Tasveer # Tarjuma Kalimat-E-Kamaliya # Gulkada-E-Khayal # Mohammadi Duaein # Khatam-Un-Nabaeen # Aimma-E-Arba # The Great Imam # Taj-Ul-Wazaif # Johar-E-Sulaimani # Ramzan aur Roze # Tarjuma Kibriyat-E-Ahmer # Dua-E-Arsh-Ul-Arsh # Tasbihat-E-Ghousavi # Aan Huzoor ki Dua-E-Maghfirat aur Sama-E-Mauta(Murde Sunte Hain) # Aqaid-E-Sufia wa Sunnia # Tauseef-E-Kamaal # Qasida-E-Ghousia # Tareeq-E-Araas<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/>

===Booklets=== # Ahkame Quran wa Hadith # Haqeeqth us Salaat # Ahmiat-E-Jumma(Salath) # Ahmiat-E-Namaz # Nazr-E-Hussain # Ittehade islami # Shanakhte Muslim # Fiqa ki Ahmiyat # Radd-E-ilhad # Radd-E-Bidat-E-Sayya # Radd-E-Qadyaniyat # Deen ki Ahem Batein # Tasbeeh Taraveeh # Shairiat Kya Hai? # Azmath-E-Salaam Ba Huzoor Khairul Anaam # Sunni Tareeqa-E-Tajheez wa Takfeen # Payam-E-Eid # Sunni Bedari Alarm # Jawaz-E-Milad-Un-Nabi in English and Urdu # Huzoor Ne Apni Ankhoan Se Khuda ko Dekha(At the time of Meraj) # Marajul Bahrain # Tazkera-E-Gareeb Nawaz # Ashab-E-Kahaf ab bhi zinda hain # Jawaz-E-Taqleed # Tohafa-E-Ghousavi Hajiyoan ke liye # Hindustan aur Hum # Shatihaat-E-Ghousi # Jawaz-E-laanat bar yazid<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/>

===Islamic Posters=== # Ahkame Quran wa Hadith # Chart Poster (Aqsam Hadith Bek Nazar) # Taqleed-E-Aimma # Shairiat ki Aad mein Jahalat aur Munafiqat # Gardishi Jamaat # Deen ki Ahem Batein # Jawaz-E-Fatiha Chart # Haqq Sufia # Maslak-E-Sunni Hanafi Chart # Hum Sunni Hain<ref name="taruf mgshah rahnuma"/> —-> <!-- Again, this is more non-encyclopeidic content and full of self-promotion. ==Conferences and meetings== Moulana Ghousavi Shah arranged conferences of national and international importance. * 9 January 1987: Foundation of All India Arabic Academy and Foundation of Falahe Muslim society. * 10 January 1987: First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa [[Image:First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa(R.A).jpg|thumb|alt=First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa|First Jalsa in the memory of Imam-E-Azam Abu Hanifa]]

* 5 March 1987: First Conference of World Religions at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad. [[Image:First conference of world religions.jpg|thumb|alt=First Conference of World Religions|First Conference of World Religions]]

* 5 March 1989: The World Peace Conference was held at Exhibition Grounds, Hyderabad. * 13 January 1990: Fiqa Conference at Urdu Ghar, Moghalpura, Hyderabad. [[Image:Fiqa conference.jpg|thumb|alt=Fiqa Conference at Urdu Ghar, Moghalpura, Hyderabad.|Fiqa Conference]]

* 6 February 1990: Regional Conference of World Religions in Town Hall, Machilipatnam. [[Image:Regional Conference of World Religions.jpg|thumb|alt=Regional Conference of World Religions|Regional Conference of World Religions]]

* 11 February 1991: Peace Meet, Gandhi Bhavan, Bellary, Karnataka. [[Image:Peace meet.jpg|thumb|alt=Peace Meet|Peace Meet]]

* 22 April 1991: Quran Hadith Conference, Cheetah Camp, Trombay, Mumbai. [[Image:Quran hadith conference.jpg|thumb|alt=Quran and Hadith Conference|Quran and Hadith Conference]]

* 25 December 1991: Second Conference of World Religions, Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, Hyderabad. [[Image:Second Conference of World Religions organized by Moulana Ghousavi Shah.jpg|thumb|alt=Second Conference of World Religions|Second Conference of World Religions]]

* 8 April 1992: Second Quran and Hadith Conference at Historic Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad. [[Image:Quran and Hadith Conference.jpg|thumb|alt=Quran and Hadith Conference|Second Quran and Hadith Conference]]

* 27 June 1993: Third Conference of World Religions, Konere Center, Machlipatnam. [[Image:Third conference of world religions.jpg|thumb|alt=Third Conference of World Religions|Third Conference of World Religions]]

* 19 March 1994: The World Muslim Conference was held at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, Hyderabad. [[Image:The world muslim conference.jpg|thumb|alt=The World Muslim Conference|The World Muslim Conference]]

* 16 January 1996: All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference, Bellary, Karnataka. [[Image:All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference.jpg|thumb|alt=All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference|All Karnataka Quran Hadith Conference]]

* 7 September 2001: All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference, Jama Masjid, Afzalgunj, Hyderabad. [[Image:All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference.jpg|thumb|alt=All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference|All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference]]

* 4 July 2007: First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference, Jubilee Hall, Public Gardens, Hyderabad. [[Image:First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference photo.jpg|thumb|alt=First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference|First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference]]

* 5 March 2010: Jashn-E-Milad-Un-Nabi at Sangareddy, Hyderabad, India. [[Image:Moulana Ghousavi Shah delivering speech at large gathering in sangareddy.jpg|thumb|alt=Jashn-E-Milad-Un-Nabi|Jashn-E-Milad-Un-Nabi]]

* 2 June 2010: Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference, Jubilee Hall, Public Gardens, Hyderabad. [[Image:Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference.jpg|thumb|alt=Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference|Second Azmath-E-Rasool Conference]]

* 3 September 2011: Sahaba ki nazar mein Azmath-E-Ahle Baith -->

== Notable family relations == * [[Ghousi Shah|Hazrath Ghousi Shah]] * [[Kareemullah Shah|Hazrath Kareemullah Shah]] * [[Hazrath Machiliwale Shah]] * [[Mahmoodullah Shah|Hazrath Mahmoodullah Shah]] * [[Moulana Sahvi Shah]]

== Gallery == <gallery> Moulana_Ghousavi_Shah_at_Masjid_E_Kareemullah_Shah(R.A).jpg|Moulana Ghousavi Shah praying dua at Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah, Hyderabad Moulana_Ghousavi_Shah_in_sama_at_Baith-Un-Noor.jpg|Moulana Ghousavi Shah in sama at Baith-Un-Noor, Upperpally, Hyderabad Moulana_Ghousavi_Shah_near_Madina_Munawwara.jpg|Moulana Ghousavi Shah near Madina Munawwara. Moulana_Ghousavi_Shah_praying_Namaz_at_sea_shore_in_Machilipatnam.jpg|Moulana Ghousavi Shah praying Namaz with disciples at sea shore in Machilipatnam Moulana_Ghousavi_Shah_speech_at_Masjid-E-Kareemullah_Shah(R.A).jpg|Moulana Ghousavi Shah delivering speech at Masjid-E-Kareemullah Shah All_india_char_aimma_conference.jpg|All India Sunni Char Aimma Conference, Hyderabad Jashn-E-Ghouse_Azam.jpg|Jashn-E-Ghouse-E-Azam First_Azmath-E-Rasool_Conference.jpg|First Azmath-E-Rasool Conference, Hyderabad Second_Conference_of_World_Religions.jpg|Second Conference of World Religions Fourth_conference_of_world_religions.jpg|Fourth Conference of World Religions </gallery>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== Further reading == * {{cite book |title=Shanti-Ka-Suraj |lang=hi |author=Aftaab, Dr. Khan |publisher= |location=Bombay |isbn= }} * {{cite book |title=Divya-Gnana-Tejamurty |lang=tl |author=Jameel, Imam Mohiuddin |publisher= |location=Machilipatnam |isbn= }} * {{cite book |title=Two Centuries, One Dynasty, Four Top Noble Men |author=Khan, Moulana Shah Mohammed Mushtaq Ahmed; Quadri wa Chisti |publisher= |location= |year= |isbn= }} * {{cite book |title=Touseefae-E-Ghousavi |lang=ur |author=Razzak, Md. Abdul Razzak |publisher=MRO Jangaon |location=Warangal district, India |isbn= }} * {{cite book |title=A Messenger of Peace |author=Saheb, Abdul Ghani |publisher=Bellary |isbn= }}

== External links == {{commons category-inline}} * {{official website|http://www.mgshah.com}}

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