Jamaat Ali Shah

Present Pakistan United Kingdom Bangladesh Sri Lanka South Africa Pir Syed Jamaat Ali Shah (1834 – 1951) was a Pakistani author, Islamic scholar and Sufi saint of the Naqshbandi Order.

[2][3][4] He gave personal donations to Anjuman Hizbul Ahnaf, a Madrasa founded by Syed Deedar Ali Shah Alwari to propagate the true Islam to the people.

His ancestors came to India with Emperor Humayun and settled in Alipur, Sialkot when Akbar started his new religion, Din-i Ilahi.

[1] In the first meet from 16 to 19 March 1925, Shah supported the anti-Hindu and anti-Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind stance for Sunni ulemas.

[16] At the following All India Sunni Conference, held in Badaun during October 1935, he was declared Ameer-e-Millat or leader of Muslim community.

He condemned the Ibn Saud’s policies in Arabia, and demanded to maintain the honor of the Holy and sacred places of the Muslims.

In this session leaders supported the demand for Pakistan and vowed to make every sacrifice for the establishment of an Islamic government.

[20] Relevant works include: He received award from the Sultan of Ottoman Turkey for his assistance to the people of Medina during a drought and the title "Abu'l Arab" was bestowed upon him.

Sayyid Afdal Husayn Shah is the successor in Jamaat Ali's lineage and serves on Naqshbandiya Foundation for Islamic Education's Advisory Council.

[23]Allama Iqbal paid his tribute in his words:Obeisance and paying homage to Hazrat Ameer-e-Millat is a sure token of good fortune.In his collection of poetry, “Zarb-e-Kaleem,” Allama Iqbal has composed the following stanza, entitled “Mard-e-buzurg”: Just like the candle burning at a gathering, he is distinctive but at the same time everybody’s companion.

[24] His son Pir Syed Munawar Hussain Shah Jamaati is manager of his Dargah and Sajjad Nasheen of Astana-i-Alia Alipur Sayyedan.

The death anniversary of Syed Jamaat Ali Shah is observed regularly in Pakistan and in the United Kingdom.