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{{short description|Sufi saint of the Chishti Order during the Mughal Empire in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date= October 2012}}
[[File:Shaix Salím Chishtí of the Chishtiyya.jpg|thumb|Shaikh Salím Chishtí of the Chishtiyya Order]]
'''Salim Chishti''' (1478–1572) ({{lang-hi|सलीम चिश्ती}}, {{Lang-ur|''' سلیم چشتی '''}}) was a [[Sufi]] saint of the [[Chishti Order]] during the [[Mughal Empire]] in India.

==Biography==
[[File:Bikaner Akbar Sheikh-Salim-Chishti 25811 700w.jpg|thumb|Shaikh Salím Chishtí with Mughal Emperor Akbar]]
The Mughal Emperor [[Akbar]] came to Chishti's home in Sikri to ask him to pray for a male heir to the throne. Chishti blessed Akbar, and soon the first of three sons was born to him. He named his first son Salim (later emperor [[Jahangir]]) in honor of Chishti.<ref>{{cite book |last=Muhammad-Hadi |date=1999 |title=Preface to The Jahangirnama |translator-last=Thackston |translator-first=Wheeler M. |translator-link=Wheeler Thackston |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=4 |isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 |quote=A dervish named Shaykh Salim [Chisti] ... lived in the town of Sikri ... If His Majesty [Akbar]'s wish were divulged to him, there was hope that it would be granted through his prayers. Consequently His Majesty went to the shaykh's house ... Because there had been true intention and firmness of belief, in a short while the tree of hope bore fruit ... For the well-being of this offspring ... he was given the name Sultan Salim.}}</ref> A daughter of Sheikh Salim Chishti was the foster mother of Emperor Jahangir. The emperor was deeply attached to his foster mother, as reflected in the ''Jahangirnama''<ref>{{cite book |last=Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan |date=1999 |title=The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India |translator-last=Thackston |translator-first=Wheeler M. |translator-link=Wheeler Thackston |publisher=Oxford University Press |page=65 |isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 |quote=Qutbuddin Khan Koka's mother passed away. She had given me milk in my mother's stead—indeed, she was kinder than a mother—and I had been raised from infancy in her care. I took one of the legs of her bier on my own shoulder and carried it a bit of the way. I was so grieved and depressed that I lost my appetite for several days and did not change my clothes.}}</ref> and he was extremely close to her son [[Qutubuddin Koka|Qutb-ud-din Khan Koka]] who was made the governor of Bengal.{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

His eldest son, Saaduddin Khan was ennobled Saaduddin Siddiky and was granted three [[jagir]]s in [[Gazipur District]] of Amenabad, Talebabad and Chandrapratap. Now his Great grandson Kursheed Aleem Chishti lives there he is the 16th generation of Salim chishti<ref name="bpedia">{{cite book|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|last=Khan|first=Muazzam Hussain|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|edition=Second|chapter=Qutbuddin Khan Kokah|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Qutbuddin_Khan_Kokah|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> These descendants in Bangladesh include [[Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky]], the co-founder of the Assam Bengal Muslim League and co-founder of the [[University of Dhaka]], Justice Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky,<ref>{{cite book|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh|last=Siddiky|first=Leila Rashida|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]|year=2012|edition=Second|chapter=Siddiky, Justice Badruddin Ahmad|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Siddiky,_Justice_Badruddin_Ahmad|editor1-last=Islam|editor1-first=Sirajul|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam|editor2-last=Jamal|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> [[Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky]], the [[Commerce Minister]] of [[Bangladesh]] and Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky, a noted anti-corruption activist and candidate for the [[Mayor]] of [[Dhaka]] in 2015. The descendants of his second-eldest son, Shaikh Ibrahim who was granted the title '<nowiki/>''Kishwar Khan''' reside in [[Sheikhupur, Badaun]] in India.<ref>[[Qutubuddin Koka]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2017}}

[[Akbar]] held the Sufi in such high regard that he had a great city [[Fatehpur Sikri]] built around his camp. His Mughal court and courtiers were then relocated there. A shortage of water is said to be the main reason that the city was abandoned and it now sits in remarkably good condition as a mostly deserted city. Now it is one of the main tourist attractions of India.{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

==Salim Chishti tomb==
{{Main|Tomb of Salim Chishti}}
[[File:Salim Chishti Tomb 1865.jpg|thumb|Salim Chishti Tomb taken by Samuel Bourne in 1865]]
[[File:Fatehpur Sikri near Agra 2016-03 img03.jpg|thumb|Another view of Salim Chishti Shrine]]
[[File:Intricate designs.jpg|thumb|[[Fatehpur Sikri]]: Salim Chishti's Tomb]]
Chishti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later converted into a beautiful marble mausoleum. [[Tomb of Salim Chishti|Salim Chishti's Mazar (tomb)]] is in the middle of the Emperor's Courtyard at [[Fatehpur Sikri]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}.

The [[mausoleum]] was constructed by [[Akbar]] as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son, who was named [[Prince Salim]] after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the [[Mughal Empire]], as [[Jahangir]].{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

It is believed that by offering prayers at this ''[[Mazar (mausoleum)|mazar]]'' whatever one wishes will be fulfilled. There is also a ritual of tying a thread at the marble windows of this Dargah in order to have one's wishes fulfilled.{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

The ancestral house of Shaikh Salim Chishti has a large Sun motif at its main door and inside has a beautiful array of impressive stone screen and exquisitely carved herring bone roof it is attached to the first building built in Fatehpur Sikri, which is known as "Sangtarash mosque" or Stone Cutter's mosque. One of the oldest buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, Stone Cutter's mosque is situated to the west of the [[Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri|Jami Masjid]], which was built by the local stone cutters in honor of Chishti. It has some beautiful architectural features, marking the incorporation of indigenous architectural styles in the construction.{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

Salim Chishti's ''mazar'' is one of the most notable accomplishments of Mughal architecture, surpassed only in reputation, and is flanked by the massive Buland Darwaza or Victory Gate on the southern side, the Badshahi darwaza or Emperor's gate on eastern side, and a grand mosque Jama masjid on western side, as well as by courtyards, a reflecting pool, and other tombs. Construction commenced in 1571 and the work was completed fifteen years later.{{Citation needed|date= October 2019}}

==See also==
* [[Islam Khan I]] (grandson)
* [[Islam Khan V]]
* [[Mukarram Khan]], great-grandson
* [[Sheikhupur, Badaun]]
* [[Qutubuddin Koka]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Sufism}}
* {{Commons-inline|Salim Chishti Tomb (Fatehpur Sikri)|Salim Chishti Tomb}}

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[[Category:Indian Sufi saints]]
[[Category:Chishti Order]]
[[Category:People from Agra]]
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	The Mughal Emperor [[Akbar]] came to Chishti's home in Sikri to ask him to pray for a male heir to the throne. Chishti blessed Akbar, and soon the first of three sons was born to him. He named his first son Salim (later emperor [[Jahangir]]) in honor of Chishti.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Muhammad-Hadi \|date=1999 \|title=Preface to The Jahangirnama \|translator-last=Thackston \|translator-first=Wheeler M. \|translator-link=Wheeler Thackston \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|page=4 \|isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 \|quote=A dervish named Shaykh Salim [Chisti] ... lived in the town of Sikri ... If His Majesty [Akbar]'s wish were divulged to him, there was hope that it would be granted through his prayers. Consequently His Majesty went to the shaykh's house ... Because there had been true intention and firmness of belief, in a short while the tree of hope bore fruit ... For the well-being of this offspring ... he was given the name Sultan Salim.}}</ref> A daughter of Sheikh Salim Chishti was the foster mother of Emperor Jahangir. The emperor was deeply attached to his foster mother, as reflected in the ''Jahangirnama''<ref>{{cite book \|last=Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan \|date=1999 \|title=The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India \|translator-last=Thackston \|translator-first=Wheeler M. \|translator-link=Wheeler Thackston \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|page=65 \|isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 \|quote=Qutbuddin Khan Koka's mother passed away. She had given me milk in my mother's stead—indeed, she was kinder than a mother—and I had been raised from infancy in her care. I took one of the legs of her bier on my own shoulder and carried it a bit of the way. I was so grieved and depressed that I lost my appetite for several days and did not change my clothes.}}</ref> and he was extremely close to her son [[Qutubuddin Koka\|Qutb-ud-din Khan Koka]] who was made the governor of Bengal.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		The Mughal Emperor [[Akbar]] came to Chishti's home in Sikri to ask him to pray for a male heir to the throne. Chishti blessed Akbar, and soon the first of three sons was born to him. He named his first son Salim (later emperor [[Jahangir]]) in honor of Chishti.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Muhammad-Hadi \|date=1999 \|title=Preface to The Jahangirnama \|translator-last=Thackston \|translator-first=Wheeler M. \|translator-link=Wheeler Thackston \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|page=4 \|isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 \|quote=A dervish named Shaykh Salim [Chisti] ... lived in the town of Sikri ... If His Majesty [Akbar]'s wish were divulged to him, there was hope that it would be granted through his prayers. Consequently His Majesty went to the shaykh's house ... Because there had been true intention and firmness of belief, in a short while the tree of hope bore fruit ... For the well-being of this offspring ... he was given the name Sultan Salim.}}</ref> A daughter of Sheikh Salim Chishti was the foster mother of Emperor Jahangir. The emperor was deeply attached to his foster mother, as reflected in the ''Jahangirnama''<ref>{{cite book \|last=Jahangir, Emperor of Hindustan \|date=1999 \|title=The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Jahangir, Emperor of India \|translator-last=Thackston \|translator-first=Wheeler M. \|translator-link=Wheeler Thackston \|publisher=Oxford University Press \|page=65 \|isbn=978-0-19-512718-8 \|quote=Qutbuddin Khan Koka's mother passed away. She had given me milk in my mother's stead—indeed, she was kinder than a mother—and I had been raised from infancy in her care. I took one of the legs of her bier on my own shoulder and carried it a bit of the way. I was so grieved and depressed that I lost my appetite for several days and did not change my clothes.}}</ref> and he was extremely close to her son [[Qutubuddin Koka\|Qutb-ud-din Khan Koka]] who was made the governor of Bengal.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	His eldest son, Saaduddin Khan was ennobled Saaduddin Siddiky and was granted three [[jagir]]s in [[Gazipur District]] of Amenabad, Talebabad and Chandrapratap. ~~Now~~ his ~~Great~~ grandson Kursheed Aleem Chishti lives there he is the 16th generation of Salim ~~chishti~~<ref name="bpedia">{{cite book\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh\|last=Khan\|first=Muazzam Hussain\|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]\|year=2012\|edition=Second\|chapter=Qutbuddin Khan Kokah\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Qutbuddin_Khan_Kokah\|editor1-last=Islam\|editor1-first=Sirajul\|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam\|editor2-last=Jamal\|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> These descendants in Bangladesh include [[Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky]], the co-founder of the Assam Bengal Muslim League and ~~co-founder of~~ the [[University of Dhaka]], Justice Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky,<ref>{{cite book\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh\|last=Siddiky\|first=Leila Rashida\|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]\|year=2012\|edition=Second\|chapter=Siddiky, Justice Badruddin Ahmad\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Siddiky,_Justice_Badruddin_Ahmad\|editor1-last=Islam\|editor1-first=Sirajul\|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam\|editor2-last=Jamal\|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> [[Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky]], the [[Commerce Minister]] of [[Bangladesh]] and Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky, a noted anti-corruption activist and candidate for the [[Mayor]] of [[Dhaka]] in 2015. The descendants of his second-eldest son, Shaikh Ibrahim ~~who~~ was granted the title '~~<nowiki/>~~''Kishwar Khan''' ~~reside~~ in [[Sheikhupur, Badaun]] in India.<ref>[[Qutubuddin Koka]]</ref>{{Circular reference\|date=November 2017}}		His eldest son, Saaduddin Khan, was ennobled Saaduddin Siddiky and was granted three [[jagir]]s in the [[Gazipur District]] of Amenabad, Talebabad and Chandrapratap. Currently, his great grandson Kursheed Aleem Chishti lives there and is the 16th generation of Salim Chishti.<ref name="bpedia">{{cite book\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh\|last=Khan\|first=Muazzam Hussain\|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]\|year=2012\|edition=Second\|chapter=Qutbuddin Khan Kokah\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Qutbuddin_Khan_Kokah\|editor1-last=Islam\|editor1-first=Sirajul\|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam\|editor2-last=Jamal\|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> These descendants in Bangladesh include [[Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky]], the co-founder of the Assam Bengal Muslim League and the [[University of Dhaka]]; Justice Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky;<ref>{{cite book\|title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh\|last=Siddiky\|first=Leila Rashida\|publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]\|year=2012\|edition=Second\|chapter=Siddiky, Justice Badruddin Ahmad\|chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Siddiky,_Justice_Badruddin_Ahmad\|editor1-last=Islam\|editor1-first=Sirajul\|editor1-link=Sirajul Islam\|editor2-last=Jamal\|editor2-first=Ahmed A.}}</ref> [[Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky]], the [[Commerce Minister]] of [[Bangladesh\|Bangladesh;]]<nowiki/>and Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky, a noted anti-corruption activist and candidate for the [[Mayor]] of [[Dhaka]] in 2015. The descendants of his second-eldest son, Shaikh Ibrahim, was granted the title '''Kishwar Khan''' and now resides in [[Sheikhupur, Badaun]] in India.<ref>[[Qutubuddin Koka]]</ref>{{Circular reference\|date=November 2017}}

	[[Akbar]] held the Sufi in such high regard that he had a great city [[Fatehpur Sikri]] built around his camp~~. His~~ Mughal court and courtiers were then relocated there. A shortage of water is said to be the main reason that the city was abandoned and it now sits in remarkably good condition as a mostly deserted city. ~~Now~~ it is one of the main tourist attractions of India.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		[[Akbar]] held the Sufi in such high regard that he had a great city [[Fatehpur Sikri]] built around his camp, and his Mughal court and courtiers were then relocated there. A shortage of water is said to be the main reason that the city was abandoned, and it now sits in remarkably good condition as a mostly deserted city. Today, it is one of the main tourist attractions in India.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	==Salim Chishti tomb==		==Salim Chishti tomb==
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	[[File:Fatehpur Sikri near Agra 2016-03 img03.jpg\|thumb\|Another view of Salim Chishti Shrine]]		[[File:Fatehpur Sikri near Agra 2016-03 img03.jpg\|thumb\|Another view of Salim Chishti Shrine]]
	[[File:Intricate designs.jpg\|thumb\|[[Fatehpur Sikri]]: Salim Chishti's Tomb]]		[[File:Intricate designs.jpg\|thumb\|[[Fatehpur Sikri]]: Salim Chishti's Tomb]]
	Chishti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later converted into a beautiful marble mausoleum. [[Tomb of Salim Chishti\|Salim Chishti's Mazar (tomb)]] is in the middle of the Emperor's Courtyard at [[Fatehpur Sikri]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}.		Chishti's tomb was originally built with red sandstone but later converted into a beautiful marble mausoleum. [[Tomb of Salim Chishti\|Salim Chishti's Mazar (tomb)]] is in the middle of the Emperor's Courtyard at [[Fatehpur Sikri]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India\|India.]]{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}.

	The [[mausoleum]] was constructed by [[Akbar]] as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son~~, who was named~~ [[Prince Salim]] after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the [[Mughal Empire]], as [[Jahangir]].{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		The [[mausoleum]] was constructed by [[Akbar]] as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son. [[Prince Salim]] was named after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the [[Mughal Empire]], as [[Jahangir]].{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	It is believed that by offering prayers at this ''[[Mazar (mausoleum)\|mazar]]'' whatever one wishes will be fulfilled. There is also a ritual of tying a thread at the marble windows of this Dargah ~~in order~~ to have one's wishes fulfilled.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		It is believed that, by offering prayers at this ''[[Mazar (mausoleum)\|mazar]],'' whatever one wishes will be fulfilled. There is also a ritual of tying a thread at the marble windows of this Dargah to have one's wishes be fulfilled.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	The ancestral house of Shaikh Salim Chishti has a large Sun motif at its main door and inside has a beautiful array of impressive stone screen and exquisitely carved herring bone roof it is attached to the first building built in Fatehpur Sikri, which is known as "Sangtarash mosque" or Stone Cutter's mosque. One of the oldest buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, Stone Cutter's mosque is situated to the west of the [[Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri\|Jami Masjid]], which was built by the local stone cutters in honor of Chishti. It has ~~some~~ beautiful architectural features, marking the incorporation of indigenous architectural styles in the construction.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		The ancestral house of Shaikh Salim Chishti has a large Sun motif at its main door and inside has a beautiful array of impressive stone screen and exquisitely carved herring bone roof. It is attached to the first building built in Fatehpur Sikri, which is known as "Sangtarash mosque" or Stone Cutter's mosque. One of the oldest buildings in Fatehpur Sikri, Stone Cutter's mosque is situated to the west of the [[Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri\|Jami Masjid]], which was built by the local stone cutters in honor of Chishti. It has beautiful architectural features, marking the incorporation of indigenous architectural styles in the construction.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	Salim Chishti's ''mazar'' is one of the most notable accomplishments of Mughal architecture, surpassed only in reputation~~, and is flanked~~ by the massive Buland Darwaza or Victory Gate on ~~the~~ southern side, the Badshahi darwaza or Emperor's gate on eastern side, and a grand mosque Jama masjid on western side, as well as by courtyards, a reflecting pool, and other tombs. Construction commenced in 1571 and the work was completed fifteen years later.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}		Salim Chishti's ''mazar'' is one of the most notable accomplishments of Mughal architecture, surpassed only in reputation by the massive Buland Darwaza or Victory Gate on its southern side, the Badshahi darwaza or Emperor's gate on the eastern side, and a grand mosque Jama masjid on the western side, as well as by courtyards, a reflecting pool, and other tombs. Construction commenced in 1571 and the work was completed fifteen years later.{{Citation needed\|date= October 2019}}

	==See also==		==See also==