Pir Nazeer Ahmed
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Pir Nazeer Ahmed was the eldest son of Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
who was the founder of Mohra Sharif
. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age. Because former schooling was not available in the area, various scholars were invited to Mohra Sharif
to teach him Persian
, Urdu
, Islamic Studies
, Arabic, Sarf
, Nahv, Hadith
, Fiqh
and other traditional subjects. Along with these, he was also trained in riding, swordsmanship and lancing. In 1892, when he was 12 years of age, his father Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
took him to Kahiyan Sharif to meet with Khwaja Nizam ad Din. During his meeting with the Sheikh, Pir Nazeer Ahmed was given the Khilafat by the great Sheikh and he instructed his father Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
that he (Pir Nazeer Ahmed) will be his (Khwaja Nizam ad Din's) heir.
After returning from Kahiyan Sharif, he again went back to his studies and after sometime went into solitude in the neighboring Jungle
. This routine, he continued for twelve years. During this time, he was married and his eldest son Mubarak Khan was born. Because his inclination was more towards solitude, the marriage did not work out and in 1906 he separated from his wife.
In the meantime, he continued his education and Maulvi Ghulam Muhammad of Dandot
stayed at Mohra Sharif
for a year to teach him the complex matters of Islamic studies. Later two of the most prominent scholars of that time Maulana Ghulam Kibriya Khan of Bihar
and Maulana Abd ar Rehman stayed at Mohra Sharif
and completed his formal education.
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
who was the founder of Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
. Pir Nazeer Ahmed was born in 1880. His education started at an early age. Because former schooling was not available in the area, various scholars were invited to Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
to teach him Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
, Islamic Studies
Islamic studies
In a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
, Arabic, Sarf
Sarf
Sarf is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.-External links:*...
, Nahv, Hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
, Fiqh
Fiqh
Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
and other traditional subjects. Along with these, he was also trained in riding, swordsmanship and lancing. In 1892, when he was 12 years of age, his father Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
took him to Kahiyan Sharif to meet with Khwaja Nizam ad Din. During his meeting with the Sheikh, Pir Nazeer Ahmed was given the Khilafat by the great Sheikh and he instructed his father Baba Ji Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq
Muhammad Qasim Sadiq, also known as Baba Ji Sarkar was a Sufi saint who died at the town of Mohra Sharif, near the hill station Murree, now located in Pakistan...
that he (Pir Nazeer Ahmed) will be his (Khwaja Nizam ad Din's) heir.
After returning from Kahiyan Sharif, he again went back to his studies and after sometime went into solitude in the neighboring Jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
. This routine, he continued for twelve years. During this time, he was married and his eldest son Mubarak Khan was born. Because his inclination was more towards solitude, the marriage did not work out and in 1906 he separated from his wife.
In the meantime, he continued his education and Maulvi Ghulam Muhammad of Dandot
Dandot
Dandot ڈنڈوت is a village, union council, and administrative subdivision of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Choa Saidan Shah Tehsil and is located at 32°39'0N 72°58'0E. Dandot village has a population of more than 15000 people and most are Janjua Rajputs.There is...
stayed at Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
for a year to teach him the complex matters of Islamic studies. Later two of the most prominent scholars of that time Maulana Ghulam Kibriya Khan of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and Maulana Abd ar Rehman stayed at Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif
Mohra Sharif is a spiritual center and home of the Naqshbandia Mujaddadiya. Qasimiya Sufi order is a Naqshbandi in origin, and is based in a small village called Mohra Shareef located in the Murree Hills of Punjab, outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad...
and completed his formal education.