Shah Ismail Dehlvi
Shah Ismail Dehlvi | |
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Grave of Shah Ismail in Balakot | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 26 April 1779 |
| Died | 6 May 1831 (aged 52) |
| Parent |
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| Notable work(s) | Taqwiyatul Imaan |
| Alma mater | Madrasah-i Rahimiyah |
| Known for | Battle of Balakot (1831) |
| Relatives | Shah Waliullah (grand-father) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Independent (Salafi) |
| Creed | Athari |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Shah Abdul Aziz |
Shah Ismail Dehlvi (26 April, 1779 – 6 May, 1831) was an Indian Islamic scholar and Salafi-oriented Sufi and theologian. He was an active member in the jihad proclaimed by Sayyid Ahmad of Raebareli with the support of Pashtun tribes against the Sikh Empire, which ruled northwest India with their base in Punjab in the early half of the 19th century. He is considered as an important influence on the Ahl-i Hadith and the Deobandi movement.