Who was Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri?
Q: Who was Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri?
A: Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri was a Mughal-era Punjabi Islamic philosopher and Sufi poet, famously known as Bulleh Shah.
Q: What is the origin of his name?
A: His name comes from the combination of his given name, Syed Abdullah Shah, and his title, Qadri.
Q: Who was his first spiritual teacher?
A: His first spiritual teacher was Shah Inayat Qadiri, a Sufi mentor of Lahore.
Q: What is Syed Abdullah's relation to Prophet Muhammad?
A: He was a Sayyid/Syed, which means he was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
Q: When did he live?
A: He lived from 1680–1757.
Q: Where did he come from?
A: He came from Punjab in India during the Mughal era.
Q: What type of poet was he? A: He was an Islamic philosopher and Sufi poet.
