Syed Ashraf Jahangir Samnani-a great Sufi.
Mir Sayyed Ashraf Samnani popularly known as Ashraf Jahangir Samnani was the son of Ibrahim king of Simnan. He ascended the throne at the age of fifteen after the death of his father. After reigning for seven years he abdicated in favour of his younger brother, Muhammad Shah he assured the gard of pilgrim and turned towards India. Here he became the pupil of Shah ‘ala-ul-Haq of Pandua’ Bengal at the beginning of 14th century, and received from him the title of Jahangir. He then wandered from town to town in upper India in search of the place, which had been indicated, to him as his resting place. During his wanderings he also visited Jaunpur, which was then under the sway of Sultan Ibrahim Sharqi, who received him with great honour. He asked the saint to settle there, but he proceeded towards the present Rasulpur. Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Samnani settled at Rasulpur and named the place Ruhubad and here he died at the age of 120. He was succeeded by Sayyed Abdur Razaq, the son of Sayyed Hasan Ghafur, whom Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir had adopted during his wanderings in ‘Iraq’. Mr. Sayyed Abdur Razzaq changed the name of village Rasulpur. He had five sons, of whom the eldest died childless. From the other four sajjahdah were established. Sayyed Hasan and Sayyed Hasan Qatttal remained at Rasulpur, the third Sayyed Fariduddin received the khulafat and sajjadah of Basorhi, while the youngest, Sayyed Haji Ahmad was entrusted the Sajjadah at Jais.
The Dargah of Makhdoom Ashraf is associated with the town of Kichhauchha, situated near Rasulpur. Their descendents obtained many revenue free lands from Delhi sovereigns and built Kichhhauchha and Baskhari. Saidat Ali Khan of Awadh resumed most of the grants; a part of Rasulpur is still in the possession of the family
Some Mughal documents acquired by Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University from Jais, Rai Bareli concern grants of land and money to adherents and Khanqah of Sayyed Ashraf Jahangir Simnani. The documents- five in number- cover the reigns of Aurangzeb, Shah Alam and Farruksiyar.
The Shrine of Makhdoom Ashraf is built on an elevated ground surrounded by water. It is greatly venerated by Indians and is visited by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. A pilgrimage is undertaken to the place between the full moon of Kartik and Aghan.