The Sufi Who Conquered Lahore Without a Sword | Data Ganj Bakhsh

Описание: Who is the true ruler of Lahore? Kings came and went, forts were built and crumbled, but one door has remained open for 1,000 years. In the first episode of Sacred Pakistan, we uncover the complete biography and spiritual journey of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Al-Hajveri, known to the world as Data Ganj Bakhsh.
From the scholarly libraries of Ghazni to the ancient banks of the River Ravi, witness the story of the saint who conquered Lahore without a sword.
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🎬 Video Chapters (Timestamps)
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00:00 - The Soul of Lahore (Introduction)
02:30 - Who was Ali Hujwiri? (Early Life in Ghazni)
06:45 - The Search for Truth & The Murshid
09:15 - The Order to migrate to Lahore
12:30 - Arrival in Lahore & The Funeral of Sheikh Zanjani
15:45 - Building the First Mosque & The Qibla Miracle
19:20 - The Miracle of the Milk Woman (Doodh Wali)
23:10 - The Challenge of Rai Raju (Hindu Chieftain)
26:40 - Kashf-ul-Mahjoob: The First Book on Sufism
30:15 - Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti & The Famous Poem
33:00 - Data Darbar Today & Conclusion
📜 About This Documentary (Episode 1)
English Summary:
This documentary takes you back to the 11th Century. It explores the chaotic era of the Ghaznavid Empire and how a young scholar, Ali Hujwiri, left everything behind to travel to the Indian subcontinent. We discuss his famous book Kashf-ul-Mahjoob (The Revelation of the Veiled) and narrate the famous oral traditions (Hikayat) associated with his life, including the conversion of Rai Raju and the miracle of the milk.
Roman Urdu Summary:
Aaj ki video mein hum janay ge Data Ganj Bakhsh ki mukammal tareekh. Ghazni se Lahore tak ka safar kaisa tha? Woh kon se halaat thay jab aap Lahore aaye? Is video mein hum nay Data Sahib ki mashhoor karamat, jaise doodh wali burhiya ka waqiya aur Rai Raju ka Islam qabool karna, tafseel se bayan kiya hai. Ye kahani sirf aik buzurg ki nahi, ye Lahore ki rooh ki kahani hai.
Urdu Summary (اردو):
لاہور کے محافظ، سید علی بن عثمان الہجویریؒ کی زندگی پر ایک تفصیلی دستاویزی فلم۔ جانئے کہ کس طرح آپ نے ہندو شاہی دور کے لاہور میں اسلام کی شمع روشن کی۔ کشف المحجوب کا فلسفہ کیا ہے؟ اور خواجہ معین الدین چشتیؒ نے آپ کو "گنج بخش" کا لقب کیوں دیا؟ دیکھئے سیکرڈ پاکستان کی پہلی قسط۔
🔍 Key Topics Covered in This Video
1. The History of 11th Century Lahore:
Before the Mughals, Lahore was a different city. We explore the Hindu Shahi influence and the early Ghaznavid rule.
2. The Miracle of the Milk (Doodh Wali Mai):
A famous story where a poor woman gave all her milk to the Saint, and her pot never ran dry. This symbolizes the "Barakah" (Blessing) of charity.
3. Rai Raju & Sheikh Hindi:
The story of the powerful Hindu chieftain/magician Rai Raju who challenged Data Sahib. He later converted to Islam and became known as Sheikh Hindi. His descendants still serve at the shrine.
4. Kashf-ul-Mahjoob (Revelation of the Veiled):
The oldest surviving Persian treatise on Sufism. We discuss Data Sahib's views on Sama (Music), Nafs (Ego), and Marriage vs. Celibacy.
5. The Title "Ganj Bakhsh":
How Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (Garib Nawaz) stayed at the shrine for 40 days (Chilla) and recited the famous couplet:
"Ganj Bakhsh-e-Faiz-e-Aalam, Mazhar-e-Noor-e-Khuda..."
📚 Resources & References
Kashf-ul-Mahjoob by Syed Ali bin Usman Al-Hajveri
Tareekh-e-Lahore (History of Lahore)
Biographies of Saints of the Subcontinent
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