Ali ibn Yahya ibn Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Qasim al-Kilani al-Qadiri al-Hamawi was a distinguished scholar and Islamic Sufi, and one of the most prominent figures in the city of Hama during the 11th century AH.

Key details about him:
• Lineage: He traces his ancestry back to Sheikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (al-Kilani)—known as “al-Baz al-Ashhab” (The Grey Falcon)—who passed away in 561 AH / 1166 AD.
• Status and Roles: He served as the Sheikh of the Qadiriyya Sufi order in Hama and held the position of *Naqib al-Ashraf* (head of the descendants of the Prophet) in both Hama and Homs.
• Death: He passed away in 1127 AH (though some manuscript sources suggest a date around 1113 AH).

His works and legacy include:
• A *Diwan* (collection) of poetry: Compiled by him; manuscript copies are held in the Zahiriyya Library and the Central Library of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
• The book *Safir al-Murtad wa Ra’id al-Is’ad – Rihlat al-Ziyara li-Hadrat Sayyid al-Asyad wa Habib Rabb al-‘Ibad* (“The Envoy for the Seeker and Guide to Felicity: A Journey to Visit the Master of Masters and Beloved of the Lord of Servants”): In this work, he documents his Hajj pilgrimage undertaken in 1089–1090 AH (1678–1679 AD). It is considered one of the earliest surviving accounts of a Hajj pilgrimage from the Levant to Mecca dating back to that century.
• The manuscript *Tuhfat al-Abrar wa Lawami’ al-Anwar*.