college in a procession. Education Muhammad Ali Shah sahib then pursued further intensive studies of logic, fiqh and Tasawwuf, where as his younger brother was admitted to Baptist Mission High School. His younger brother, Ahmed Ali Shah, passed with distinction in all the examinations and studied at St. John's College to obtain post-graduation in Persian and a law degree from Allahabad University. He got involved in the worldly affairs of looking after the family affair first as an advocate and then as judicial and Administrative officer in erstwhile state of Rajputana. Ahmed Ali Shah retired as Civil Supplies Commissioner from Rajasthan and moved to Aligarh as the Registrar of Jamia Urdu (Seeds of which were sown at his residence in Mewa Katra). Prof Has Jafri, his only son settled in Aligarh and was Pro-Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Controller of Aligarh Muslim University before moving to Ajmer as the Member Rajasthan Public Service Commission. Once there was a discussion with someone about Muawiyah. The person started defending and praising Muawiyah. In order to avoid controversy he ended up by praying that on the Day of Judgement he may be with Ali whereas the person who was having argument may be with Muawiyah. The concerned person felt annoyed but could not say anything as he was putting the two at par and amply displayed his wit. Meeting of the Socialist Forum took place at his house in the late 1930s. Death He died on 10th Shawwal 1411 Hijri (1991 CE). After him, his eldest son Syed Moazzam Ali Shah Jafri Niazi, a Professor of Psychology at St John's College Agra took over the spiritual mantle . After him, then under the guidance and spiritual leadership of his grandson the present Sajjada Nasheen Hz Syed Ajmal Ali Shah Jafri Niazi, the message of love, peace and brotherhood which was so dear to Maikash Saheb continues to be propagated. Every year a function to commemorate and promote Urdu poetry is organized under the banner of Bazm E Maikash by Maikash Sahebs' great-grandson Syed Faizi Ali Shah Niazi in Agra, where people with significant contributions to the urdu world are awarded. Gallery References External links and further reading Maikash Akbarabadi Poetry on Sufinama Blog Dedicated to SYED MOHAMMAD ALI SHAH JAFRI NIAZI'S KALAAM Maikash Akbarabadi in his own voice at Mushaira held in 1934 Bazm e Maikash Videos on YouTube Khanqah Niazia Agra (Astaana Maikash