Oriental College Magazine, Punjab University - Lahore

ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE

Principal Oriental College, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1991-7007
ISSN (online): 2789-4657
Abstract

Though the light of Islam reached the Subcontinent in the first century of al-Hijra but preaching of Islam gained momentum only when the Sufis and Saints embraced this Subcontinent with their arrival from parts of Arab, Iran and Central Asia. A large number of local populace embraced Islam of their own free will in result of preaching of the pious Sufis and Saints. Thus spread of Islam in the Subcontinent is very much due to the relentless efforts of these people. Islam’s four main Sufi Orders are practiced in the Subcontinent. But Qadri Order is largely followed of whose Naushahi is a sub branch.  Founder of this order, his followers and affiliates rendered great services regarding preaching the peaceful message of Islam to the people of the Subcontinent. This article reviews the services of the Naushahi Order and relevance of their teachings in today’s changed scenario of the world.

 

Author(s):

Ismatullah Zahid

Former Dean/ Principal

Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore

Pakistan

  • ismatullah@gmail.com

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 89
Issue: 3
Language: English
Id: 634e5efac5b33
Pages 3 - 11
Published October 30, 2014

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