Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini (10 September 1945 – 6 November 2024) was an Indian Sufi scholar, educational philanthropist,[1] and Sajjada Nashin of the Dargah of Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz in Gulbarga, Karnataka.
[6] After the passing of his father, Syed Shah Mohammed Hussaini, in 2007, he assumed the role of Sajjada Nashin (custodian) of the dargah of Khaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz, continuing the legacy of religious, social, and educational services.
[8][9][6][10] After becoming the successor to his father on 3 April 2007, he made significant changes at the organizational, administrative, and functional levels of the Khwaja Education Society and expanded the existing institutions.
[6][14] On 10 December 2018, Hussaini was conferred the Mohsin-e-Millat Award by the Sir Syed Awareness Forum in recognition of his educational services.
His notable publications include Sayyid Muhammad al-Husayni-i Gisudaraz (721/1321–825/1422): On Sufism and a Naʽat collection titled Wa Rafa'na Laka Dhikrak,[3][4][18] and Bund Samā.
The institutions he founded, including Khwaja Banda Nawaz University, continue to promote educational and social development in South India, preserving his vision of spiritual and academic enrichment.