Sufi Fazlur Rahman Kausar Niazi Quadri Chisti (April 10, 1914 – September 28, 1999) (USA)

Sufi Fazlur Rahman Kausar Niazi Quadri Chisti (April 10, 1914 – September 28, 1999)
Popularly known as “Baba” A personality of great many talents and virtues, An intellectual, He was a complete school of Sufism, Art, Poetry and Literature. He was born in Hyderabad, India, migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1949 and then to Dallas, Texas, USA in 1983. He lived a happily married life for 55 years, he lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every moment of it. He left a legacy of 8 Children, 23 Grand Children and 3 great grand Children.
He became an artist at a very early age and wrote poetry for presentation to the Nizam of Hyderabad in calligraphy. He was a master artist and poet. He won several awards and had a brilliant career. His huge wall size paintings adorn the walls of Arts Council in Karachi. His Calligraphy adorns the Grand Central Mosque in Richardson, Texas.
He took baith from his pir Professor Shah Abdul Ghani Chisti, Quadri, Niazi in 1961 and became an expert in tasawuf and his pir granted him the khilafat. His followers came from all religions and all walks of life.
He was the founding member of Bazme-e-Urdu, in Dallas, He painted portraits of famous poets like Ghaalib, Zouqh, Daagh, Momin, Zafar, Mir Takhi Mir, Hali, Sir Syed Iqbal and other legendary poets.
He wrote 4 books based on Tasawuf, Two in Urdu: 1) Allah Hi Allah 2) Tafseer-e-Sura Fateha and Two in English 1) Road to Eternity, 2) Importance of Baith in Islam.
He was the greatest Sufi in the Dallas area. He breathed his last on September 28, 1999 and he was laid to rest at the MUSLIM CEMETERY at the northeast corner of Highway 380 and Ripy Road (9 miles west of I-35) at the following address: 1105 GREENLEE STREET, DENTON, TEXAS, USA 76201