Thirteen Continuous Years of Publishing Monthly Sultan-ul-Faqr Magazine

In order to spread the message of Faqr to the masses, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen initiated the publication of monthly Sultan-ul-Faqr magazine in August 2006. This publication has been successfully publishing for the past thirteen years. It has been a source of guidance and inward enlightenment for the seekers of Allah. May Allah continue His blessings to further succeed Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen in his mission.

Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications’ had announced a special discount on the purchase of the book ‘Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’. This book documents Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’s biography, his struggle for spreading the message of Faqr and spiritual observations of his disciples. It is highly recommended to anyone wanting to learn more about Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen and his life history.

Preparations for the 19th August Event

The social media wing of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr started an awareness campaign a month before the event. They utilised all key social media platforms for this purpose. The teams and volunteers from this wing made special slides and published them on social media platforms. Some of the key topics of the slides include: Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’s personality, his spiritual grandeur, his struggle for spreading the message of Faqr, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’s quotes on the subject of Faqr, Divine vision, beneficence of Ism-e-Allah Zaat and Ism-e-Mohammad and sharia.

In order to keep the devotees up to date with the preparations for the event, the social media team created events on Facebook titled ‘Jashn-e-wiladat Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’ and ‘Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Day’. By the grace of Allah Almighty, 19th August will continue to be celebrated as ‘Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Day’ till the Doomsday.

Security Arrangements

In view of the prevailing situation around the time of the event, Malik Naeem Abbas (chief executive of the Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr) instructed Muhammad Maqbool (Incharge of security) to make fool proof security arrangements on the day. Muhammad Abdullah Iqbal supervised a drill to check security arrangements.

The morning of 19th August, 1959 is the blessed day when the current Shaikh of the Sarwari Qadri order Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Muhammad Najib-ur-Rehman was born, indeed it is a very special day. Sultan-ul-Arifeen Sultan Bahoo’s below verses are very relevant to this occasion:

چڑھ چناں تے کر رشنائی، تارے ذکر کریندے تیرا ھو

تیرے جیہے چن کئی سے چڑھدے، سانوں سجناں باجھ ہنیرا ھو

جتھے چن اساڈا چڑھدا، اوتھے قدر نئیں کجھ تیرا ھو

جس دے کارن اساں جنم گوایا، باھوؒ یار ملے اک پھیرا ھو

Explanation: O’ enlightened moon of Faqr! Rise soon and fill this dark and evil world with the Divine light. The seekers and true believers of Allah are desperately waiting for you. Hundreds of fake moons (fraud spiritual guides and their fake ways) have risen and deceived the umma claiming to be you, but without you there is darkness everywhere. When our real moon (a perfect spiritual guide of the Sarwari Qadri order, who is the true and complete manifestation of the Divine self) will appear, the fake moons will disappear and these fraud guides will run away. O Bahoo! I am longing to see my beloved for whom I have devoted my whole life and everything.

Highlights of the 19th August Birth Anniversary Event

The Khanqah had been decorated beautifully for the event on 19th August. A special meal was prepared for the devotees who came to attend the event. The heads of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr’s regional offices led their respective caravans to the Khanqah. They gathered in the Khanqah along with disciples from their area before the event commenced. Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen departed from his residence (Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen House) for the Khanqah shortly after dusk.