born 1564?, Sirhind, Patiala, India
died 1624, Sirhind
Indian mystic and theologian who is responsible for the revival of Sunnite Islam in India.
He traced his descent from Umar ibn al-Khatt 0101; b . After a traditional Muslim education, he joined an important Sufi order and devoted himself to preaching against the tendencies of Akbar and his successor, Jah 0101; ng 012B; r, toward pantheism and Sh 012B; ite Islam. His views are outlined in his most famous work, Makt 016B; b 0101; t , a compilation of his letters. His burial place at Sirhind is a site of pilgrimage.