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Born | Syed Abdullah Shah Qadri c. 1680 CE |
Died | c. 1757 CE (aged 77) Kasur, Bhangi Misl (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
Resting place | Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
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Teachers | Shah Inayat Qadiri |
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Language | Punjabi |
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Sayyid Abdullāh Shāh Qādrī[a] (Punjabi pronunciation: [sə'jəd əbdʊ'laːɦ ʃaːɦ qaːdɾiː]; 1680–1757), known popularly as Baba Bulleh Shah[b] and Bulleya, was a Punjabi revolutionary philosopher, reformer and a Sufi poet of the 17th and 18th centuries, universally regarded as the "Father of Punjabi Enlightenment". He spoke against powerful religious, political and social institutions and is revered as the "Poet of the People".[1][2]
He lived and was buried in Kasur (present-day Punjab, Pakistan).[3] He is regarded as the "Poet of the People,"[4] and the "Sheikh of Both Worlds" in the Punjab region.[5] His poetry marked a new era in Punjabi literature and spread a wave of reformist ideas throughout the Punjab, which included social, religious and political reforms. His poetry has been sung at many important events, including one organized by UNESCO.[5]
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