Sayyid Nur al-Din Nematollah Vali
Source: Wikipedia: Shah Nimatullah Wali
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Sayyid Nur al-Din Nematollah Vali 🇸🇾

شاه نعمت‌الله ولی (Known as "Shah Nematollah")
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Born c. 1330 🇸🇾 Aleppo, Mamluk Sultanate
Passed Away c. 1431 Mahan (Kerman), Timurid Empire
Lifespan 101 years old
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Revered Persian Sufi master, poet, and founder of the Nimatullahi order who spent decades traveling through Mecca, Samarkand, and Herat before creating a vibrant center in Mahan.

Biographical Record

Shah Nematollah Vali (c. 1330–1431 CE) studied Islamic jurisprudence in Shiraz before journeying across Central Asia and the Middle East, studying under Abdullah al-Yafi'i in Mecca.

He founded the Nimatullahi order, writing over 500 spiritual treatises and divans in Persian, advocating joyful service, agriculture, and universal brotherhood without mendicancy.

Key Life Milestones

1380

Founding of the Nimatullahi Order

Established the spiritual path emphasizing self-sufficiency, public service, and love of all humanity.

1400

Settlement at Mahan

Constructed his spiritual retreat in Kerman, attracting disciples and poets from across India and Central Asia.

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Final Resting Place

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Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
Mahan, Iran
GPS: 30.0617, 57.2917
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