Baba Farid, also known as Fariduddin Ganjshakar, was a highly respected and prominent Muslim Mystic during the medieval era. He earned the titles of 'Farid al-Din Masʿud Ganj-i-Shakar Baba' and Sheikh Farid or Baba Farid. A revered 12th-century Muslim saint, he is admired for his deep devotion to Allah and his unwavering quest for spiritual enlightenment. He chose to forsake his worldly possessions in his early adulthood to fully dedicate himself to a life of spiritual pursuit.