22/08/2026
" Ba Loli Karayo Che Gooro Gooro Waloo Nooro"
By hafiz Hashim mujtaba, khadim e darbari kashanii rA ,
Kalami hazrat faqeer syed merakh kashani ra , most popular naat in kashmir.
Sayyid Meerak Shah Kashani (1895–1971), warmly known as Faqir-i-Milat, was a highly revered Sufi saint, mystic poet, and spiritual guide from Srinagar, Kashmir. He was born in the Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar into a pious family with roots tracing back to Kashan, Iran. Orphaned at a very young age, he spent his youth immersed in prayer, meditation, and the company of holy men rather than seeking a formal worldly education. Reflecting his immense spiritual height, he did not limit himself to just one Sufi path; instead, he was deeply connected to and held spiritual authority in five major Sufi orders (Silsilas), which include the Qadiriyya, Naqshbandi, Chishti, Suhrawardiyya, and Kubrawiyya. He earned his living solely through beautiful Quranic calligraphy while strictly refusing monetary gifts from his followers. As a key community leader, he helped establish the Anjuman Tableeg-ul-Islam, laid the foundation stone for the University of Jammu and Kashmir in 1948, and played a crucial role in maintaining public peace during the 1964 Hazratbal relic crisis. His profound mystical poetry was later compiled into the book Jaam-e-Irfan. He passed away in December 1971, and his shrine in Shalimar, Srinagar, remains a major site of pilgrimage where thousands of devotees gather every year to honor his legacy.
