Shah Niamatullah
Butshikan
Personal
Resting placeDilkusha, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
Muslim leader
Based inDhaka

Shah Niamatullah Butshikan (Bengali: শাহ নিয়ামতউল্লাহ বুতশিকন, Persian: شاه نعمت الله بتشكن) was a wali of the pre-Mughal Empire period.[1] He preached Islam in the Indian subcontinent. His grave is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.

Biography

The common understanding is that Niamatullah was originally a prince of Baghdad located in modern-day Iraq.[1] Adopting a spartan and disciplined lifestyle he went to the Indian subcontinent to preach Islam.[1] Settling in Bengal he established his khanqah in Dhaka.[1] He is credited with converting a large number of people to Islam, becoming known as a wali or saint.[1] His shrine is situated in Dilkusha, Dhaka.[2][3] Khwaja Abdul Ghani financed in reconstruction of his shrine.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bhuiyan, Mosharraf Hussain (2012). "Shah Niamatullah (R)1". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. Mahbubur, Rahman (4 January 2009). "An Architect's Dhaka". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. Hasan, Shariful (21 April 2017). শাহ জালাল দাখিনীর নাম বদলে দিলকুশা জামে মসজিদ [Shah Jalal Dakhini was renamed as Dilkusha Jame Mosque]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. প্রখ্যাত ব্যক্তিত্ব [Prominent persons]. www.dhakadiv.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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