Bulbul Shah
Syed Sharf-Ud-Din Abdul Rehman Shah | |
|---|---|
سيد شرف الدين عبد الرحمن شاه | |
| Title | Bulbul Shah |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 13th-century |
| Died | 1327 (727 AH) |
| Home town | Turkestan |
| Known for | Islamic Missionary |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| School | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Suharwardiyya |
| Creed | Maturidi |
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native_name_lang, native name lang.Syed Sharf-Ud-Din Abdul Rehman Shah, popularly known as Bulbul Shah, was a 14th-century Uyghur Sufi associated with the Suhrawardi order. He is traditionally credited with introducing Islam to Kashmir through the conversion of the Kashmiri ruler Rinchan Shah, who later adopted the name Sadruddin Shah.
Bulbul Shah is reported to have been a disciple of Mir Syed Niymatullah, who is said to have directed him to undertake Islamic missionary activity to Kashmir. References to his life and role appear in works such as Asrar-ul-Abrar by Baba Dawood Mishkati and Nawadir-ul-Akhbar by Rafi-ud-Din.