Reza Ali Shah Deccani

Biography

Seyyed Ali Reza

Reza Ali Shah Deccani was the 28th Qutb of the Nematollahi Order and the son of Sheikh Shams od-Din Deccani. Hyderabad in the Deccan was both his birthplace and his principal center of activity. During his leadership, the Order's connections with Iran were renewed and expanded, and he appointed a number of sheikhs and representatives to provide spiritual guidance in Iran and other regions. Reza Ali Shah died in Hyderabad on 8 Ramadan 1215 AH, after which Hossein Ali Shah Esfahani became Qutb.