Sheikh Wajihuddin Alvi, focus of the Research Centre manuscript studies

Sufi Research Centre

Research on the Qadri-Shuttari tradition of the Deccan — Hazrat Hashimpeer, Sheikh Wajihuddin Alavi, manuscript study and translation.

Published work appears under Articles. Start with the Sufi heritage overview and the Golden Chain. For publication lists, contact the office.

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Focus Areas

  • Sheikh Wajihuddin Alavi of Gujarat — life, works and the Jawahir-i Khamsa tradition
  • Qadri-Shuttari Silsila — the Golden Chain from the Prophet ﷺ through Baghdad, Gwalior and Gujarat to Bijapur
  • Manuscript study, translation and digitisation

Start reading: Sufi heritage overview, the Golden Chain, and our published articles — including the Wajihuddin series.

For the publication list, contact the Trust office.

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Current Work

Manuscript study around Sheikh Wajihuddin Alvi and the Qadri-Shuttari silsila — including the recent guide to 67 recorded works — plus the Iraq ziyarat series. Publication proposals: info@alhashmi.org.