Remembering Farhat Gilani

I never knew him closely, but his poetry, warmth, and wisdom left an imprint that will stay with me forever.

- Syed Majid Gilani

I still remember the day I stood at the shrine of Hazrat Syed Mirakh Shah Kashani at Shalimar.

My eyes fell on a Persian poem etched on the wall. It was written by Farhat Gilani in memory of one of Mirakh Sahib's Khalifas.

I read the lines slowly, letting them sink in, and something stirred deep inside me.

That moment gave me a sense of connection to the culture, faith, and stories that shaped us.

This poem revealed the soul of its creator.

I never knew Farhat Gilani closely. Our meetings were few, short, and marked by simple moments. But even in those brief encounters, and from what others said about him, I could see a man of learning, kindness, and understated elegance.

He never commanded attention, but there was something in his presence that stayed with you.