Bari Imam
Peer Syed Abdul Latif Kazmi Qadri, often referred to as Barī Imām or Barī Sarkār (1617 – 1705), was a 17th-century Punjabi Muslim Sufi ascetic. He is venerated as the patron saint of Islamabad, Pakistan. Born in Karsal, Chakwal District, he is one of the most prominent Sufis of the Qadiriyya order of the Islamic spirituality. Today, he is widely visited by those Sunni and Shia Muslims (especially in the Indian subcontinent) who venerate saints.
Barī Imām بری امام | |
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A popular local depiction of Barī Imām | |
| Mystic | |
| Born | 1617 CE (1026 AH) Choli Karsal, Punjab, Mughal Empire (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died | 1705 CE (1114 AH) Noorpur, Punjab, Mughal Empire (now in Islamabad, Pakistan) |
| Feast | 24 May (urs) |
| Patronage | Pothohar Plateau |
Tradition or genre | Qadiriyya |
Syed Abdul Latif Kazmi | |
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| Title | Imam Ul Fuqra, Shehnsha E Behro Bar, Hazrat, Sayyid, Imam, Pak Bari |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Sunni Hanafi Islam |
| Region | Punjab |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism |
The life of Bari Imam is known essentially through oral tradition and hagiographical booklets and celebrated in Qawwali songs of Indian and Pakistani Sufism.
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