Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 5
Family Background Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra was of exceptionally noble ancestry that traces its roots back to Hazrat Umar Farooq ra on his father's side and to Hazrat Ali ra on his mother's side. Hazrat Umar Farooqra and Hazrat Ali ra were the second and fourth Khalifahs, respectively, of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sas. Among Hazrat Maulawi Noor- ud-Deen's ancestors were notable saints, scholars, kings, sufis, judges, and martyrs. His family had always been highly respected and referred to as royals. Hazrat Maulawi Noor-ud-Deen ra was the youngest of nine siblings. He was born in 1841 in Bhera, a small town in the Shahpur district of British Punjab. His parents were Haafiz