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under Saidu Baba's leadership in 1862. He returned to Saidu Sharif in Swat in
September, 1835 at the age of forty-one, where he attracted a large number of devotees. Afterwards, Saidu Baba became the most esteemed spiritual leader among the eastern Pashtuns.
306:, as ruler of Swat. Syed Akbar had previously served under Syed Ahmad Barelvi as secretary. Saidu Baba ultimately assumed direct control of the state of Swat in the 1850s.
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proved to be a failure, and Akhund returned to Swat. In 1849, he appointed Syed Akbar Shah, a direct descendant of
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against the Sikh Empire. In return, the Afghan Emir recognized him as ruler of Swat,
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380:Saidu Medical College
361:"The Ahkoond of Swat"
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229:Religious leadership
217:by the banks of the
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127:Akhūnd Abdul Ghaffūr
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255:Sikh Empire
219:Indus River
171:Swat valley
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187:Hafiz Azim
161:Early life
131:Saidū Bābā
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292:Lundkhwar
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