KHWAJA BANDA NAWAZ DARGAH SHARIF – THE HEART OF SUFI CULTURE AND TRADITION

Description

“Khwaja Banda Nawaz Dargah Sharif: Culture and Practice” is a seminal research book in the academic field of Dargah Culture in India. During the initial research on the dargah culture of Gulbarga, with a special focus on the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz, several key points and information could not be included due to time constraints and the need for early submission of the final draft.

To address this, the researcher decided to compile an additional book incorporating further information about the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz, drawing from ongoing research. This book primarily explores the Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz, while also briefly examining other notable Indian dargahs in the first chapter, alongside the life and teachings of Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz (May Allah bless his soul).

About The Author

Ashraful Faruki, hailing from Assam, is a research scholar in Civilizational Studies at Darul Huda Islamic University, Kerala, India. He holds a degree in Islamic Studies and Human Sciences from the same university. Additionally, he is pursuing a degree in Sociology (Honors) through distance learning from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

As a peace lover, Faruki is deeply influenced by the principles of Sufism, as well as the teachings of traditional Islamic Sufis. His research interests include Islamic Civilization, Anthropology of Islam, Classical Muslim Scholarship, Foundations of Islamic Civilization, and Islamic Law and Society.

Faruki aims to contribute meaningfully to the understanding of Islamic civilization and its rich cultural heritage through his research and academic pursuits.