Bulleh Shah
Punjabi philosopher and poet (c. 1680–1757) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sayyid Abdullah Shah Qadri[lower-alpha 1] (Punjabi pronunciation: [səiəd əbdʊllaːɦ ʃaːɦ qaːdɾiː]; 1680–1757), known popularly as Baba Bulleh Shah[lower-alpha 2] and Bulleya, was a 17th and 18th-century Punjabi revolutionary philosopher, reformer and a Sufi poet, universally regarded as the "Father of Punjabi Enlightenment". He spoke against powerful religious, political and social institutions.[1][2] He lived and was buried in Kasur (present-day Punjab, Pakistan).[3]
Bulleh Shah | |
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بُلّھے شاہ | |
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Born | Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri c. 1680 CE |
Died | c. 1757 CE (aged 77) |
Resting place | Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
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Teachers | Shah Inayat Qadiri |
Tariqa | Qadri Shattari |
Philosophy | Sufism |
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He is regarded as the "Poet of the People,"[4] and the "Sheikh of Both Worlds" in the Punjab region.[5]
His poetry marked a new era in Punjabi literature and spread a wave of reformist ideas throughout the Punjab, which included social, religious and political reforms. His poetry has been sung at many important events, including one organized by UNESCO.[5]