مخدوم عبدالرشید حقانی کے حوالے سے موجود علمی لٹریچر ( تحقیقی جہات، مناہج اور علمی خلاء کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ)

A Critical Review of the Existing Scholarly Literature on Makhdoom Abdul Rashid Haqqani: Research Directions, Methodological Approaches, and Scholarly Gaps

الملخص

This article presents study of the existing literature on Makhdoom Abdul Rashid Haqqani with particular focus on the scope, research directions, methodologies, and research gaps found in the available literature. This study examines contemporary sources, including Jamiʿ al-Karamat, Manbaʿ al-Barakat, Aftab Hashim, Anwar-e-Ghausia, Tazkirah Bahauddin Zakariya, Murqqaʿ Multan, Auliya-e-Multan, Multan: Aks-o-Tahreer, and other books, research articles, and research papers. The collected material is critically reviewed to identify the major themes through which the life, lineage, spiritual status, religious services, intellectual contributions, and historical significance of Makhdoom Abdul Rashid Haqqani have been presented. It evaluates the extent to which these accounts are supported by documented historical evidence. It is found that there is great difference between the usual oral traditions, hagiographical narratives, biographical accounts, local historical records, and secondary literature. The study also identifies areas where information is scattered, repetitive, insufficiently referenced, or requires further critical investigation. The findings indicate that although Makhdoom Abdul Rashid Haqqani has been mentioned in various works relating to the saints, scholars, and spiritual history of Multan and Southern Punjab. It is found that the existing literature remains limited. The article therefore highlights significant research gaps and proposes further source-based research on his genealogy, historical context, religious and scholarly services, descendants, and influence on the intellectual and spiritual traditions of the region.