Occupation Sufi saint Name Baba Vali | Died 1269 | |
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Syed Shah Baba Hyder Auliya Hussaini Suharwardi was a 12th-century Sufi saint of Suharwardi order. He was the disciple of Tabr-e-Aalam Baadshah Nathar Vali, of Tirchy. His mausoleum is located in Mulbagal, Kolar District, Karnataka.
Baba Hyder-e-Safdar vali was original name was Syed Ismail who was a king of Sabhunat, Iran. After renouncing the world, he was inducted into Surwardy Sufi order by his spiritual master, Baba Nathar Wali of Tirchy.
When Baba Hyder-e-Safdar came to India it was the regime of Gayasuddin Balaban in Delhi and Halebeedu Hoysala in Southern India. He settled in Mulbagal along with 300 qalandars and his companions, Haji Makki and Baba Syed Fatehullah Shaheed, and began to spread the word of the Suharwardy Order.
Baba died in 1269 (11th of Rajab, 668 Hijri). Baba Hyder-e-Safdar’s first Urs sandal was anointed by Syedual Aaarifien Sultanul Masakin Qutubul Aqtaab Syedna Khwaja Baba Fakruddin of Penukonda who was also a disciple of Baba Nathar Vali. Dargah of Baba Hyder Wali is revered as Saani chowk for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh regions by fakirs and the abode of Baba Fakhruddin is Sadar Chowk for these regions. His mausoleum is visited by people of all faith and religion.
Urs of Baba Hyder-e-Safdar is celebrated every year on 11th of Rajab (according to Lunar calendar) which is attended with many people from various parts of India.