Maulana Syed Hazrat, (مولانا سید حضرت المعروف شوڈاگو بابا جی), also known as Shodago Baba Ji (1911 - 24 December 2021) was a Pakistani religious and spiritual leader from Jowar, Buner District. A descendants of Pir Baba, he dedicated 80 years preaching Islam. Shodago Baba Ji passed away at the age of 109 in Charsadda. His teachings have influenced students across Pakistan, Afghanistan, and beyond.[1]

Syed Hazrat
مولانا سید حضرت المعروف شوڈاگو بابا جی
Personal
Bornc. 1911
Died24 December 2021 (aged 109)
Resting placeShodago, Sherpao, Charsadda
ReligionIslam
NationalityPakistani
DenominationSunni
ProfessionIslamic scholar and Saint
RelativesPir Baba (Grandparent)
Muslim leader
ProfessionIslamic scholar and Saint

Notably, South African cricketer Hashim Amla was among his devotees and visited him in Charsadda alongside Javed Afridi, the owner of Peshawar Zalmi.[1]

Death

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He died on 24 December 2021 aged 109 in Charsadda. He was buried in his ancestral cemetery in the Shodago Sherpao area. The funeral prayer was attended by a large number of students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and other parts of the country, leaders of political parties, locals and government officials. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Aftab Sherpao and others expressed grief over the death.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Correspondent, A. (25 December 2021). "Noted spiritual leader dies in Charsadda". DAWN.COM. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "وزیر اعلی خیبر پختونخوا کا مولانا سید حضرت المعروف شوڈاگو بابا جی کے انتقال پراظہارافسوس". UrduPoint.
  3. ^ "محمود خان کا مولانا سید حضرت المعروف شوڈاگو بابا جی کے انتقال پر افسوس کا اظہار". Daily Pakistan. 26 December 2021.
  4. ^ آزادؔ, بشیر حسین (25 December 2021). "وزیراعلی محمود خان کی چارسدہ کے عظیم روحانی شخصیت مولانا سید حضرت المعروف شوڈاگو بابا جی کے انتقال پر افسوس کا اظہار - Chitral Express".