Sufi Muhammad Barkat Ali Ludhianvi

Abu Anwar Muhammad Barkat Ali
Born(1911-04-27)27 April 1911
Ludhiana, India
Died26 January 1997(1997-01-26) (aged 85)
(16 Ramadan 1417 Hijri)
Occupation(s)Sufism in Pakistan, Writer, Social work
ChildrenSix
Parents
  • Mian Nigahi Bakhsh (father)
  • Jannat Bibi (mother)

Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali Ludhianvi (ابو انیس محمد برکت علی لودھیانوی) (27 April 1911 – 26 January 1997) was a Muslim Sufi who belonged to these well-known Qadiriyya, Chishti order and Naqshbandi spiritual orders. In total he belonged to 14 spiritual orders.

He was the founder of the non-political, non-profit, religious organisation, Dar-ul-Ehsan. Abu Anees's followers spread all around the world and especially in Pakistan. He spent his whole life preaching Islam. He made first Quran Mahal in Pakistan. A large number of people including politicians and officers come to Darul Ehsaan to meet Sufi Barkat Ali. His tomb is situated 16 km far from Faisalabad near dasuha on Faisalabad–Samundri Road Faisalabad. Every year, eye camps are arranged at Darul Ehsan in which free eye treatments are provided for many people every year in the month of March and October.