Nathar Shah
Muslim mystic and preacher (969–1038) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sultan Syed Shah Mutaharuddin Suhrawardi (969–1039),[1] also called Dada Hayat Mir Qalandar or Nathar Wali or Nadir Shah, was a Muslim preacher and mystic from Anatolia who in the 9th-10th century moved to Tamil Nadu, India, where he travelled about preaching Islam.[2] He went to Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, [3][4] The Tamil Warrior tribe converted by his preaching are known as Ravuttars in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are one of the earliest Muslim communities in the region.[5][6][7] The most important Islamic building in the city is Nathar Shah's Mosque, which contains the tomb of the saint Sultan Nathar Shah.[8] According to legend it is atop the grave of the three-headed Hindu demon Tiriasuran whom Dada killed.[3]
Sultan Syed Shah Mutaharuddin Suhrawardi | |
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Born | Syed Shah Mutaharuddin 969 CE Anatolia |
Died | 1038 CE (aged 69) Tiruchirapalli, Chola Empire |
Venerated in | Islam, especially in the Indian subcontinent |
Major shrine | Tiruchirapalli |
Controversy | Halimah Saadiya (adopted daughter) |
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Tradition or genre | Hanafism |