Inayat Khan was a multifaceted artist, known as a poet, singer, and musicologist.
He hailed from India, where he was born into a noble Mughal family.
Inayat Khan was born on July 5, 1882, marking the beginning of a significant artistic journey.
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Early Life
Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan was born on July 5, 1882, in Baroda, India, into a noble Mughal family. His lineage included Central Asian lords and shamans, with roots tracing back to the Turkmen of the Chagatai Khanate. His maternal grandfather, Sangit Ratna Maulabakhsh Sholay Khan, was a renowned Hindustani classical musician, often referred to as "the Beethoven of India," which undoubtedly influenced Inayat's musical journey.
Career
Inayat Khan was not only a gifted singer and musician but also a distinguished musicologist and poet. He became an exponent of the sarasvati vina, a traditional Indian string instrument. In 1914, he founded the Sufi Order in the West, driven by his ancestral Sufi traditions and teachings from Sayyid Abu Hashim Madani of Hyderabad. His efforts led to the establishment of Sufi centers across Europe and North America, and he published multiple volumes of his teachings before his untimely death.
Family and Personal Life
In New York, Inayat Khan met Ameena Begum, who became his wife. Together, they had four children: Vilayat, Hidayat, Noor, and Khair-un-Nisa. His family life was intertwined with his spiritual and musical pursuits, reflecting a deep commitment to both his art and his Sufi beliefs.
Death and Legacy
Inayat Khan returned to India in 1926 and passed away from pneumonia in Delhi on February 5, 1927. He was laid to rest in the Inayat Khan Dargah in Nizamuddin, Delhi, which remains a site of pilgrimage and hosts qawwali sessions, celebrating his enduring legacy in music and spirituality.
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Также известен как: Hazrat Inayat Khan, Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan, عنایت خان رحمت خان
founder of the Sufi Order in the West in 1914 and teacher of Universal Sufism
Inayat Khan Rehmat Khan, was an Indian professor of musicology, singer, exponent of the sarasvati vina, poet, philosopher, writer, and pioneer of the transmission of Sufism to the West. At the urging of his students, and on the basis of his ancestral Sufi tradition and four-fold training and authorisation at the hands of Sayyid Abu Hashim Madani of Hyderabad, he established an order of Sufism in London in 1914. By the time of his death in 1927, centers had been established throughout Europe and North America, and multiple volumes of his teachings had been published.
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