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Syed Ghulam Hussain Shah Bukhari (Sindhi: سيّد غلام حسين شاهه بخاري) (born 1932) is an Islamic religious cleric from Pakistan. He belongs to the Naqshbandi Sufi school of thought. He manages the Dargah Hussainabad, one of the largest religious institution in Pakistan.
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Early life
Syed Ghulam Hussain Shah Bukhari was born in 1932 in a village Drib Chandia, Qambar Shahdadkot, Pakistan. He is a Naqshbandi Sufi saint. He received his primary religious education from his father, Syed Gul Muhammad Shah, his other teachers were Maulana Khushi Muhammad Tunio, Ghulam Muhammad Chandio and Ali Gohar Mastoi. His spiritual instructor was Khwaja Muhammad Abdul Ghaffar also known Peer Mitha Saeen. After completing his education, Bukhari moved to Qamber town, where he started leading the prayers in the masjid. In 1980, he built a masjid and madrassa titled Dargah Hussainabad where religious education and accommodation is free of all political associations. He is also the head of Tanzeem Islahul Fuqra Al-Hussainia, that provides also religious education to people.
Religious way
His religious way (Tariqat) is Naqshbandi, Sufi. He is descendant of Khwaja Abdul Ghaffar Naqshbandi Fazli Alias Pir Mitha (1880-1964). He is known and respected in Pakistan and abroad. People of different sects and several politicians also visit him for his blessings. Former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto often paid visits to him. He has also been attacked by terrorists in which he survived.