Qalandar Baba Saeen Ahmed Ali Qureshi (RA) was born in 1933 in district Dadu. His father’s name was Hazrat Jan Muhammad Qazi, who belonged to a Qureshi family. His tomb was built under the supervision of Saeen Muhammad Ali Baloch (RA). Saeen Ahmed Ali Qureshi was a descendent of Hazrat Shiekh Bahauddin Zakaria Multani (RA).
Life of Qalandar Baba Saeen Ahmed Ali Qureshi (RA)
Belonging to a family of academicians, Baba Saeen Ahmed Ali Qureshi (RA) decided to pursue the family profession after completing his matriculation, while continuing his education privately. During his academic career, he also once served as the Head Master of the prestigious High School of Sehwan Sharif.
In 1963, he was appointed as a Lecturer of Islamic Culture. In 1973, he moved to Islamabad since his services were seconded to the Federal Government. He retired as the Secretary, University Grants Commission (now, the Higher Education Commission) on January 1, 1993. Afterwards, he also served as a member of the Prime Minister’s inspection team, which post he accepted at the behest of his friends. During his training abroad, he stayed in London in 1980, where he underwent a throat operation. He also visited France and Germany, and finally from Nigeria, he went for a pilgrimage to pay his respects to Prophet Muhammad (SAW).
While still recovering from a throat surgery, his deep love and reverence for his Murshid Qalandar Saeen (Hazrat La’al Shahbaz Qalandar (RA) brought him to attend the annual congregation of the Anjuman Ghulaman-e-Qalandar on October 22, 2000. He was so weak that his followers had to hold him while he ascended the 10-feet high stage. Despite all the adverse conditions, he gave a concise and comprehensive speech, and said, “There is nothing more important to me than my Master’s command. Now, I will not return to Islamabad – I will live here” He stayed at the house of Dr. Nisar Halepota for a few days. Later, he shifted to a house rented by his followers. He remained seriously ill for the entire next year, battling through several major surgeries like a brave warrior and never complaining.
Two days before he passed away, I (Saeen Ghulam Hyder Shah) and Saeen Muhammad Ali (RA) went to see him at the hospital. Despite being unconscious, upon seeing us, he immediately asked Muhammad Ali regarding the progress of preaching work of Durood Pak, and also gave him some instructions. Before we left, he ordered Saeen Muhammad Ali (RA) to make all necessary arrangements to make Saeen Muhammad Yusuf Shah’s (RA) annual Urs sharif – and to spread the blessings of Durood e Pak to every corner and household. He passed away on 8th July 2001 in a hospital in Karachi, at the age of 69.
He was buried in the La’al Bagh infront of the the Aral lake, near the tomb of Faqeer Rasul Baksh Mallah. As per his will, he was buried near the feet of his beloved Murshid, Hazrat La’al Shahbaz Qalandar.
Syed Ghulam Haider Shah Qalandari
Kunri, Sindh, Pakistan
