Ashraf Jahangir Semnani
Ashraf Jahangir Semnani was a sufi saint born in Semnan, Iran.
His father Sultan Ibrahim Noorbakshi was the king of Semnan. He traced his lineage to Muhammad through his grandson Imam Hussain. His mother Bibi Khadija was a descendant of the Turkish Sufi saint Khwaja Ahmed Yasawi.Lineage
He traced his lineage to Muhammad through Imam Hussain.Early Life
After his father died he became king at the age of 17. He was always inclined towards sufism and always kept company of the sufis of his time most notably Ruknuddin Ala ul Daula Semnani.
At the age of 23 he abdicated his throne to his brother Sultan Sayyid Muhammad also sought permission from his mother and set on his journey to meet his master Ala ul Haq Pandwi in Bengal.Travels
He travelled in South India to Gulbarga and then to Sarandib and he also visited Mecca and Madinah.Meeting with other Sufis
While on his travels he met, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, Hafiz shiraziHafaz Shirazi Bande Nawaz, and Sultan WaladShrine and Urs
His shrine is located in Kichhauchha Sharif, district Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. His death anniversary is commemorated on 28 Muharram.
