Born in what is now
Yemen, Quraishi was the son of a prominent
Sufi, Kiamuddin, and 10th in descent from the caliph
Abu Bakr. Quraishi became a companion of the Sufi warrior-saint
Shah Jalal in the latter's campaign in
Sylhet, battling against the ruler of
Taraf, Achak Narayana, in 1303. Following the conquest of Sylhet, Quraishi was appointed
qazi and later
dewan, ultimately being entrusted with the administration of
Dinarpur in the region of
Laur, He preached
Islam throughout this area, establishing a
khanaqah, building mosques and excavating reservoirs. Subsequently, he became known as an
alim and Sufi of the
Suhrawardi order, as well as being attributed with supernatural powers. Quraishi died in
Chouki, where his
mazar now stands. ==References==