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[[File:Maikash-1.jpg|thumb|Syed Mohammad Ali Shah 'Jafri' Niazi - Maikash Akbarabadi]]
'''Maikash Akbarabadi''' (1902–1991) was a writer in the [[Urdu]] language. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Maikash Akbarabadi - Profile & Biography|url=https://www.rekhta.org/poets/maikash-akbarabadi/profile|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Rekhta}}</ref>Syed Mohammed Ali Shah Maikash Akbarabadi was born in 1902, in the Mewa Katra family, which traces its links in [[India]] to [[Mughal Empire|Moghul]] times.

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{{s-bef|before=Syed Asghar Ali Shah , Chisht ke Dulha}}
{{s-ttl|title=Sajjada Nashin, Khanqah e Niazia Agra
|years=1902 – 1991}}
{{s-aft|after=Moazzam Ali Shah|Moazzam Ali Shah}}
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==Personal life==
Muhammad Ali Shah Jafri Niyazi was the eldest son of Asghar Ali Shah Sahib who was the eldest son of Muzaffar Ali Shah Sahib [https://sufinama.org/poets/muzaffar-ali-shah/all], a renowned Sufi of his times . He was just two and a half years old at the time of the death of his father, while his younger brother, Ahmed Ali Shah Saheb, was just three months old. The task of upbringing of these two very young children was left to their [[widow]]ed mother who was just twenty four years old. She was the granddaughter of Mir Aazam Ali, a contemporary of Mirza Asad Ullah Khan Ghalib and belonged to a very respectable family. Despite pressures from certain sections upon her to go back to her parents' house, she stayed put and faced the challenges of life. She arranged for the best education of her children and sent them to Moulvi Sa'adat Ullah qadri Sahib, a very renowned "Mohaqiq" and "Mohadids" of his times, near [[Jama Masjid, Agra]]. Moulvi Sa'adat Ullah Sahib is said to have a dream of the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]] only a few days back. There he had shown two young children and asked him to take best care of them and impart all necessary knowledge of [[Quran]], [[Hadith|Hadis]], and [[Fiqh]]. He was on the lookout for them, and when he saw these two children he immediately recognized and welcomed them with full respect. They had the best of education at his hands and were awarded certificates of excellence. They were referred to Aligarh, [[Aligarh Muslim University|M.A.O College]] in 1916, where in that time [[theology]] education was also imparted. These two boys were in their teens whereas in the college mosque there were very aged, senior students with long beards. Nazim-E-Deeniyaat of that time took their examination and was highly impressed with their knowledge, proficiency and method of recital. While he gave them certificates, he called the senior students for a demonstration, who are said to have carried these two young boys on their shoulders to various parts of the college in a procession.

==Education==
Muhammad Ali Shah sahib then pursued further intensive studies of logic, [[fiqh]] and [[Tasawwuf]], where as his younger brother was admitted to Baptist Mission High School. His younger brother, Ahmed Ali Shah, passed with distinction in all the examinations and studied at [[St. John's College, Agra|St. John's College]] to obtain [[post-graduation]] in [[Persian language|Persian]] and a law degree from [[University of Allahabad|Allahabad University]]. He got involved in the worldly affairs of looking after the family affair first as an advocate and then as judicial and Administrative officer in erstwhile state of [[Rajputana]]. Ahmed Ali Shah retired as Civil Supplies Commissioner from [[Rajasthan]] and moved to [[Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh|Aligarh]] as the Registrar of Jamia Urdu (Seeds of which were sown at his residence in Mewa Katra). Prof Has Jafri, his only son settled in Aligarh and was Pro-Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Controller of Aligarh Muslim University before moving to Ajmer as the Member Public Service Commission- Rajasthan.

Once there was a discussion with someone about Muawiyah. The person started defending and praising Muawiyah. In order to avoid controversy he ended up by praying that on the [[Islamic view of the Last Judgement|Day of Judgement]] he may be with Ali whereas the person who was having argument may be with Muawiyah. The concerned person felt annoyed but could not say anything as he was putting the two at par and amply displayed his wit.

Meeting of the Socialist Forum took place at his house in the late 1930s.

==Death==
He died on 10th [[Shawwal]] 1411 [[Hijri]] (1991 CE). Since then under the guidance and spiritual leadership of his grandson the present Sajjada Nasheen Hz Syed Ajmal Ali Shah Niazi, the message of love, peace and brotherhood which was so dear to Maikash Saheb continues to be propagated. Every year a function to commemorate and promote Urdu [[poetry]] is organized under the banner of Bazm E Maikash by Maikash Sahebs great grand son Syed Faizi Ali Shah Niazi in [[Agra]], where people with significant contributions are awarded.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Maikash.jpg|Maikash
File:Bazmemaikash-1.jpg|Bazm e Maikash, 2013
File:Bazmemaikash.jpg|Syed Ajmal Ali Shah Niazi with Khwaja Hasan Sani Nizami at Bazm e Maikash
File:Panje Sharif.jpg|Panje Sharif
File:Urs.jpg|Urs ceremony of Hazrat Syed Mohammad Ali Shah Niazi - Maikash Akbarabadi
File:Daastaneshab.jpg|Daastan e shab
</gallery>

==References==
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== External links and further reading ==

* [https://sufinama.org/poets/maikash-akbarabadi/all Maikash Akbarabadi Poetry on Sufinama]

* [http://kalam-e-maikashakbarabadi.blogspot.sg/ Blog Dedicated to SYED MOHAMMAD ALI SHAH JAFRI NIAZI'S KALAAM]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l781KXuKFCU Maikash Akbarabadi in his own voice at Mushaira held in 1934]

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3TGgHiuxl10jldCbAnhQQ Bazm e Maikash Videos on YouTube]

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAtvTD6xtzJ3jCzTHGkuyuQ Khanqah Niazia Agra (Astaana Maikash Akbarabadi<nowiki>]</nowiki>]

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