He is the spiritual figure of the Sarvari Jama'at[citation needed] as well as the prominent sufist in his native province, Sindh.

After successfully contesting the 2008 general elections, he notably stepped down for the candidacy of prime minister office in favour of Yousaf Raza Gillani.

Makhdoom Muhammad Ameen Faheem was born in Hala in Sindh, which is located 200 km off the southern port city of Karachi, on 4 August 1940.

[2] His father, Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman was the 17th spiritual leader of Sarwari Jammat and as well a powerful feudal figure in the province.

He served in the Sindh Assembly on PPP platform, working on human rights affairs and educational development.

Makhdoom Amin Fahim, however, boycotted the non-party elections of 1985 held by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq-led military regime in line with the decision of his party.

He remained loyal to his party and did not accept offers from then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the military dictators.

Makhdoom Amin Fahim was the senior vice-chairman of PPP, and was also the Parliamentary Leader, (President) of the same party in the National Assembly.

It was recorded that Sarwari Jamaat consisted of 900,000 people, 300 years ago and was titled as the 'No Lakhi Gadi' which means the Gaddi of 900,000 disciples.

He was once married to Dina, elder sister of famous Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila who later died due to cancer.