Hazrat, Huzoor, Fakhr-e-Ansaar Momin Arif | |
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مومن عارف | |
Personal | |
Born | Yemen |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indian |
Home town | Maner |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
Tariqa | Suhrawardiyya |
Momin Arif was an Indian Sufi saint. He is known as the first Muslim to reach Bihar in 11th Century. He was accompanied by Imam Muhammad Taj Faqih, the grand father of Makhdoom Yahya Maneri who belonged to Jerusalem. [1] [2] [3] [4] He arrived Maner, Bihar for business purpose but later engaged in preaching Islam. [5]
Momin Arif was born as Momin Arif Ibn Abdul Rahman Ansari Ibn Abul Hasan Ansari. [6] He was an Arabi by race and belonged to Yemen but later moved to India. [7] [8]
He was accompanied with Imam Taj Faqih, they defeated then Emperor of Maner in 1180. [9]
The descendants and followers of Arif use Arifi with their name. [6]
The All India Momin Conference was named after Arif.[ citation needed ]
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