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Noor Ahmad Chisti 1823-1867
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Molvi Noor Ahmed Chishti was born in 10th June 1823 at Lahore and died in 11th August, 1867 at the age of 44. He taught Urdu, Persian and Arabic, including to Lord Lawrence and Charles Aitcheson. Tehkikat e Chishti and Yadgar e Chishti were written by him. His father, Molvi Ahmed Bakhsh Yakdil, was also a scholar. He is buried in Sultan Pura Lahore near Lahore Railway Station.