Wahab Khar
Kashmiri Sufi poet, metaphysist, saint
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Abdul Wahab Khar (c. 1842 – c. 1912[1]), also appears as Wahab Khar, was the 19th-century Kashmiri Sufi mystic poet[2][3] and saint. He is sometimes referred to as "scholar" & "metaphysist" for his contribution to the literature & Tasawuf.[4] He was actively engaged in writing Sufi devotional poems and used to attend musical gatherings throughout his life.[5] From the poetry's perspective, he is primarily known for his devotional poetic book titled Verses of Wahab Khar, comprising Kashmiri language poems which was later published by the Kashmir Jay Kay Books in 2007.[6][7]
c. 1842
Biography
Wahab was born around 1842.[citation needed] However, some news media have cited his birth as 1910.[citation needed] He had not received any formal education, but was believed to have psychological[clarification needed] abilities and conceptual approach such as moral reasoning. After covering Sufism in his poetry, he was then regarded as a saint, and his Urs (death anniversary) is celebrated every year in the month of April inside the premises of his dargah (Sufi shrine) at Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir.[8] Besides Sufi Muslims, his shrine is frequently visited by the devotees from the different religious, including Christians, Sikhs and Hindus.[citation needed]
Wahab is claimed to "sprung out a hot water spring amid a forest on his own". The spring he sprung out still flows in the Kashmir Valley.[5]