Taajudin Diary
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Taajudin Diary
The Taajudin Diary is remembered in Sikh historical tradition as an account connected with Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s travels through the Middle East, especially Makkah, Madinah and Baghdad.
What is Taajudin Diary?
Taajudin’s Diary is a published work connected with Sant Syed Prithipal Singh Ji, born Mushtaq Hussain Shah. It presents an account of a Muslim writer who is described as accompanying Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Makkah to Baghdad.
The manuscript tradition is commonly linked with the title Siyahto Baba Nanak Fakir and attributed to Taajudin Naqshbandi, an Arabic-Persian writer.
According to published Sikh sources, Mushtaq Hussain Shah discovered this manuscript tradition during his studies in Medina, and this discovery became one of the most important turning points in his spiritual life.
Read Full Introduction →Manuscript Tradition
The diary is connected with the manuscript known as Siyahto Baba Nanak Fakir, attributed to Taajudin Naqshbandi. It is presented as a travel account of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Arabia and Iraq.
Read More →Makkah Account
The diary tradition is often discussed in relation to Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s visit to Makkah, where spiritual dialogue and the message of the One Creator are central themes.
Read More →Baghdad Journey
The published book describes the journey from Makkah toward Baghdad, where Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message reached scholars, seekers and spiritual personalities of the region.
Read More →Taajudin Naqshbandi
Taajudin is described in this tradition as an Arabic-Persian writer who joined Guru Nanak Dev Ji during part of the Middle East journey and recorded observations.
Read More →Sant Ji’s Discovery
Published accounts state that Mushtaq Hussain Shah, later Sant Syed Prithipal Singh Ji, discovered the manuscript while researching in a library in Medina.
Read More →Spiritual Message
The deepest meaning of this tradition is Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message of one God, universal humanity, equality, truth and devotion beyond religious boundaries.
Read More →Historical Flow of the Taajudin Diary Tradition
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Middle East Journey
Published Sikh sources connect this tradition with Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s travels through Middle Eastern regions, especially Makkah, Madinah and Baghdad.
Taajudin Joins the Journey
The tradition describes Taajudin Naqshbandi as a writer who travelled with Guru Nanak Dev Ji for a period and recorded details in a manuscript.
Siyahto Baba Nanak Fakir
The manuscript is remembered under names such as Siyahto Baba Nanak Fakir or Sihayato Baba Nanak Shah Fakir, linked with Arabic-Persian writing traditions.
Discovery by Mushtaq Hussain Shah
Gurbani Vichar records that Mushtaq Hussein discovered the Persian-Arabic manuscript in 1927 in a library in Medina. He later became known as Sant Syed Prithipal Singh Ji.
Publication and Translation
The modern English presentation is associated with the published work Taajudin’s Diary, edited and translated by Inderjit Singh.
Why It Matters Today
The diary tradition is important because it connects Sikh history, interfaith dialogue, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s universal message and Sant Syed Prithipal Singh Ji’s life transformation.
Research References
- Taajudin’s Diary: Account of a Muslim author who accompanied Guru Nanak from Makkah to Baghdad, associated with Sant Syed Prithipal Singh ne’ Mushtaq Hussain Shah, edited and translated by Inderjit Singh.
- Sikh Missionary Society PDF: includes sections such as “About Me – Preface by Sant Syed Prithipal Singh,” “A Brief Biography,” and “Discovery of Taajudin’s Manuscript.”
- SikhBookClub: lists Taajudin’s Diary by Sant Syed Prithipal Singh ne’ Mushtaq Hussain Shah and describes it as a book about Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s visit to the Middle East.
- Gurbani Vichar: notes the manuscript Sihayato Baba Nanak Shah Fakir by Taajudin Naqshbandi and records its discovery by Mushtaq Hussein in 1927 in Medina.