Hazrat Jamāl al-Ḥaqq Bandagī Muṣṭafā Usmani and the Spiritual Topography of Purnia, Bihar

Author(s)	Mr. Wasim Ahmad Alimi
Country	India
Abstract	This paper examines the life, literary contributions, and enduring spiritual legacy of Hazrat Muṣṭafā Bandagī ʿUsmani (970–1038 AH), a big yet understudied figure in the Chishti–Niẓāmī tradition of Eastern India. Tracing his lineage from Baghdad to the regional outpost of Purnia, Bihar, the study explores how Bandagī ʿUsmani transformed a geographical "frontier" into a vibrant centre of Ṣūfīsm and interfaith harmony. Through a critical analysis of his Persian poetry (written under the pen name ‘Mahvīšī’) and his collected correspondence, Maktubat-i Jamālī, the research highlights the synthesis of divine love (ʿIšq al-Ḥaqīqī) and social ethics. Furthermore, the paper contextualizes the Khanqah Muṣṭafāʾiyya within the contemporary landscape of North Bihar, arguing that the shrine serves as a crucial site of "Ganga-Jamni Tehzeeb." By bridging hagiographic tradition with regional history, this study contributes to the broader understanding of Ṣūfī institutionalization and communal coexistence in the Indian subcontinent.
Keywords	Ṣūfism, Purnia, Bihar, Chishti–Niẓāmī Silsila, Muṣṭafā Bandagī ʿUsmani, Persian Hagiography, Communal Harmony.
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-19
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78772

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