Mir Sayyid Jalaluddin Bukhari was born into a Muslim family on 19 January 1308 AD (14 Shaban 707 AH). His father, Syed Ahmed Kabir, was the youngest son of Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh of Bukhara. He was later given the title of Jahaniyan Jahangasht from which he gained prominence. He travelled to many countries, and visited Mecca 36 times in his life.