Fariddudin Masud (Baba Farid) (apr 4, 1188 – may 7, 1266)

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- Baba Farid (1188–1266) was a pioneering 12th-13th century Punjabi Sufi saint and poet of the Chishti Order known for his verses in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Also known as "Ganj-i-Shakar"


- He was a prime disciple of Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki, not Moinuddin Chishti directly. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the Chishti Sufi order.
- His shrine is in Pakpattan (formerly Ajodhan), Pakistan.
- Baba Farid vs. Khwaja Bakhityar Kaki: Kaki was the teacher (direct disciple of Moinuddin Chishti), while Baba Farid was his successor.

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