Sheikh Chilli (Sufi saint)

Sufi Abd-ur-Razak
Died1650
Thaneshwar, Mughal Empire (present day Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India)
Resting placeSheikh Chilli's Tomb, Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Other namesSheikh Chilli
Occupation(s)Sufi mystic and scholar

Sufi Saint Abdul-Karim Abd-ur-Razak; popularly known by the name of Sheikh Chilli, was a Qadiriyya Sufi, he was known for his wisdom and generosity. He was the master of Mughal Prince Dara Shikoh (A.D. 1650). Many people consider him a great darwesh. There is a Sheikh Chilli's Tomb located in Thanesar, Haryana, India, in Kurukshetra.

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