- Source: Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri (c. 1555 – c. 1617) (963 AH - 1027 AH) was a Kashmiri Sufi poet. He is known by his pen name "Hubbi".
Early life
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri was born in the Locality of Nowshera, Srinagar, to his father Shamsuddin Ginai, who was a wealthy shopkeeper in the locality. Hence, Hubbi also used to work in the shop, selling goods. At a young age, Hubbi memorized the Quran and then studied Fiqh, Hadith, Persian Language and literature. Later he remained at the service of Mullah Husain Afaqi. His Framing of Verses and poetry was matured under Shaykh Yaqub Sarfi.
Death
Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri Died on 19th Dhu al-Hijjah 1027AH. and was laid to rest in Nowshera, Srinagar.
= Urs
=Every year on 19th of Dhu al-Hijjah his urs is celebrated in the Aastan Khawaja Habibullah nowshehri.
Shrine and Mosque
The resting place of Hubbi as a shrine, is located in the locality of Nowshera, Srinagar. The Masjid(Masjid Hubbi) is situated adjacent to the Astaan(shrine) which was built in early 1900’s by Haji Nooruddin Bazaz and Haji Aziz Malik, both being prominent businessmen of the locality. A graveyard also lies in the premises of the mosque and the astaan..
References
Sources
Maqamat-i-Eishan Hazrat Shaikh Yaqub Sarfi RA (translated-2017 by Sayid Ashraf Shah) Khawaja Habibullah Nowsheri
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Khawaja Habibullah Nowshehri
- Shaykh Yaqub Sarfi Kashmiri
- Persecution of Kashmiri Shias
- Nowshera, Srinagar
- Literature of Kashmir
- Shia Islam in the Indian subcontinent
