Syed Kamalullah Shah was popularly known as Machiliwale Shah. He explained mysteries of life and existence to educated professors and scholars. His residence Ilahi Chaman (Nimboliadda, Kachiguda) became the centre of Ulemas and Sufis. Professors, poets, jurists and bureaucrats would pride themselves, sitting at the feet of Machiliwale Shah. He stressed inner illumination and the value of a pure and simple life.[2][3]
Spiritual history
Kamalullah Shah (Machiliwale Shah), a businessman from Mysore, surrendered to Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini when he first met him in Secunderabad. He was initiated (mureed) in the Sufi order and later became the saint's successor (janasheen). When Ghousi Shah came to his khankha, he took him into baiyat and was awarded khilafath instantly. He was later made janasheen by Syed Mahmoodullah Shah Hussaini.[1][2]
Visitors
Personalities who visited the saint for acquiring knowledge of tasawwuf (Sufism) include:
He died on 8 September 1932.[3] His tomb is situated at Elahi Chaman, besides Masjid-E-Elahi, Kachiguda in Hyderabad.[3][4][2]
Urs
His annual Urs is organized by his successor Moulana Ghousavi Shah on 29th Rabi-us-sani every year. Moulana Ghousavi Shah[3][5] and other religious scholars preside over the function every year. The Urs celebrations end with sama(Qawwali Programme) at Baith-Un-Noor, Hyderabad.[3][4]
