| Author | Syed Amjad Hussain |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Subject | History, Sufism, Islam, Bihar |
| Publisher | Rajmangal Prakashan |
| Media type | Print (paperback) and e-book |
| Pages | 308 |
| ISBN | 978-9348578358 |
Bihar Aur Sufivad is a 2025 historical non-fiction book by Indian author, poet and historian, Syed Amjad Hussain.[1] Published on 27 April 2025 by Rajmangal Prakashan, an imprint of Rajmangal Publishers.[2] The book examines the development and legacy of Sufism in India and particularly the Indian state of Bihar. Drawing upon rare manuscripts, oral traditions, archival sources and inscriptions, the book documents the contributions of key Sufi figures and the role of Sufi institutions in the cultural and spiritual life of the region.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Bihar Aur Sufivad explores the early roots of Islam in India and Sufism in Bihar, tracing its introduction to the region through figures such as Momin Arif, Imam Muhammad Taj Faqih Hashmi, and Qazi Syed Shahabuddin Suhrawardi Kashgari.[3] The book details the influence of major Sufi orders including the Suhrawardi, Chishti, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi silsilahs and their offshoots, and highlights their integration with the social and spiritual fabric of Bihar over centuries.[4]
Hussain pays special attention to the roles played by Sufi figures such as Shah Muhammad Munim Pak, Syed Ahmed Jajneri, Makhdoom Shah Aamun, and other Suhrawardi, Chishti, and Firdausi Sufis, presenting them as central to the diffusion of Islamic spirituality, education, and inclusive religious practices in Bihar. The book also examines the architectural, literary, and reformist legacies left behind by these Sufi traditions.[5][6]
There is an article on Sufism in India by Ghulam Rasool Dehlvi and one article on Chishti order of Sufism by Peerzada Syed Firozul Hasan Chishti.[7]
About Author[edit | edit source]
The author Syed Amjad Hussain is a student at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology.[8][9]
Amjad previously wrote Akhtar Orenvi: Bihar Mein Urdu Sahitya Ke Nirmata, a biographical book on Akhtar Orenvi and The Eternals of Bihar, covering 25 unknown and lesser known Muslim figures of Bihar.[10][11]
Book launch[edit | edit source]
The book was launched on 29 June 2025 at Bihar Industries Association Auditorium, Patna, Bihar.[12][13][14][15]
Reviews[edit | edit source]
The book has been reviewed by:
- Souhardya De in the Heritage Times.[16]
- Sahil Razvi in the The Muslim Mirror.[17]
- Afroz Khan in Countercurrents.[18]
- Shahjad Mia on MunsifTV.[19]
- Ashwin Afraad in the Millat Times.[20]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "बिहार और सूफ़ीवाद पुस्तक श्रेणी में बनी बेस्ट सेलर" [Bihar Aur Sufivad becomes bestseller in the books category]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2025-05-07.
- ↑ "Bihar Aur Sufivad | Rajmangal Publishers". Rajmangal Publishers. 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Fatima, Nikhat (2024-08-08). "From Urdu to Sufism: Young Author's New Book Illuminates Bihar's Mystical Past". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Shukla, Anoop. "सय्यद अमजद हुसैन की नई किताब, सूफी इतिहास पर एक महत्वपूर्ण अध्ययन" [Syed Amjad Hussain's new book, a critical study of Sufi history]. Patrika News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ↑ "सूफ़ी संतों पर केंद्रित पुस्तक 'बिहार और सूफ़ीवाद' का प्रकाशन" [Publication of the book 'Bihar Aur Sufivad' focusing on Sufi saints]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2025-03-05. p. 4.
- ↑ "युवा लेखक की पुस्तक का प्रकाशन" [Publication of a book by a young author]. Prabhat Khabar. p. 5.
- ↑ "'बिहार और सूफ़ीवाद' पुस्तक होगी प्रकाशित" [The book 'Bihar Aur Sufivad' will be published]. Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 2025-02-09. p. 4.
- ↑ Gaurav, Kumar (2024-11-26). "Reviving Bihar's forgotten Sufi saints' legacy". Village Square. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "डीएम को सय्यद अमजद हुसैन ने भेंट की पुस्तक" [Syed Amjad Hussain presented a book to the DM.]. Dainik Bhaskar. 2025-10-07. p. 4.
- ↑ हिंदी, News24. "अब सूफीवाद पर लिखेंगे युवा लेखक सय्यद अमजद हुसैन" [Now young writer Syed Amjad Hussain will write on Sufism.]. News24 Hindi (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2025-12-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Fatima, Nikhat (2023-07-05). "18 year old Syed Amjad keen on presenting prominent Urdu writer Akhtar Orenvi to the youth". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Rawat, Jyotsna (2025-06-13). "Bihar Aur Sufivad: अमजद हुसैन की बहुचर्चित किताब का पटना में होगा भव्य विमोचन" [Bihar Aur Sufivad: Amjad Hussain's much-talked-about book to be grandly released in Patna]. punjabkesari. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "पुस्तक लोकार्पण: पटना में 'बिहार और सूफ़ीवाद' पुस्तक का लोकार्पण समारोह" [Book Launch: Book launch ceremony of 'Bihar Aur Sufivad' in Patna]. www.bhaskarhindi.com (in हिन्दी). 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "پٹنہ میں کتاب بہار اور تصوف کی رونمائیz" [Book launch of Bihar Aur Sufivad in Patna]. Taasir (in اردو). 2025-06-30.
- ↑ "बिहार और सूफ़ीवाद का विमोचन" [Launching of the book Bihar Aur Sufivad]. Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Nawada-Sheikhpura. 2025-06-30. p. 4.
- ↑ De, Souhardya (2025-05-01). "Book Review: Bihar Aur Sufivad by Syed Amjad Hussain". Heritage Times. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Razvi, Sahil (2025-05-02). "Book: "Bihar Aur Sufivad": A Scholarly Ode to the Legacy of Sufism in Bihar". Muslim Mirror. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Khan, Afroz (2025-05-10). "Bihar Aur Sufivad: The Sufi Spirit of Bihar Reimagined Through Pen and Poetry". Countercurrents.org. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Mia, Shahjad. "Book Review: 'Bihar Aur Sufivad' – A Tale of History, Culture, and Spirituality". munsiftv.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Afraad, Ashwin (2025-05-04). "Book Review: Bihar aur Sufivad, an Encyclopedia of Light - Millat Times". Retrieved 2025-12-28.