Hzt Sheikh Yusuf Suthan Shah Qadiri Chisthi, Aluva, Kerala, India
Also
Please check the Dargahs in KASARGOD-KERALA
MOSQUE
& THANGAL DARGAH, MAMBURAM. ( THE PIOUS RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF MALABAR MUSLIMS )
The famous Mosque and dargah shareef in Mamburam, is a major Pilgrimage centre and
has the mausoleum of famous Thangals (respected members of
the Muslim community.Muslim shrine and receptacle for Mazars
of the Thangals (the pious relegious leaders of the malabar
muslims), situated in A.R.Nagar village; is a major pilgrimage
centre of Muslims.
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VALIYA
JUMA MASJID, MALAPPURAM. (
DARGAH OF MALAPPURAM SHAHEEDS( MARTYRS) ) This
is an important pilgrim centre of the Muslims of Kerala.. Adjoining the mosque
is the mausoleum of the Malappuram shaheeds (martyrs) whose brave exploits
have been immortalised in the Mappila ballads. URS-E-SHAREEF
:- The four day annual festival ( Urs-e-Shareef ) at the dargah shareef and
mosque (nercha) is celebrated in the month of April every year
JAMA MASJID, THAZHATHANGADI ( 1000 YEARS OLD Mosque) Jama Masjid, Thazhathangadi (2 km from Kottayam town) This ancient mosque on the banks
of the Meenachil River is believed to be thousand years old. -------------------------------------------------------- Ponnani
Juma Masjid ( 600 years Old Mosque ) & Dargh Shareef of Yemeni Sufi Saint.
A 600 years old Mosque was designed by a Hindu
Carpenter for a sufi saint who came from Yemen. After the unfortunate fall from
top of the mosque while completing the construction, the capenter was buried inside
the mosque. Its believed that only one large teak wood was used for the construction
of whole building. In all entrances to the mosque one can read Quranic inscriptions
engraved on it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PAZHAYANGADI MOSQUE & DARGAH-E-HAZRAT MOHAMMED SHAH (RA), KONDOTTI.
( 500 YEARS OLD MUSLIM PILIGRIM CENTRE ) Kondotti Distance
: 18 km from Manjeri The
chief attraction of the small town of Kondotti is the Pazhayangadi Mosque, which
is about five centuries old. The place is also famous for the Kondotti Valia Nercha
- a festival celebrated by the Muslims with great gusto in the month of February-March.
The revelry lasts three days and the festival plays an important part in the socio-religious
life of the Muslims in the area. There is also a beautifully designed Mausoleum
dedicated to the Sufi Saint Hazrat Mohammad Shah (RA), who was believed to have
come from Persia. Moyin Kutty Vaidyar- Kondotty, the finest exponanent
of Mappila Pattu. His Badral Muneer - Husn-Ul-Jamal, the earliest romantic piece
is praised for its craft. 18km east of Manjeri. On the way to Malappuram) Pazhayangadi
Mosque, Kondotti (18 km east of Manjeri, on the
way to Malappuram). Urs Shareef and Sandal Mubarak : - The three day long Valia Nercha feast at this 500 year
old Muslim pilgrim centre, celebrated in February /March, is a local cultural
event.
THANGALPARA HILLS ( A POPULAR MUSLIM PILGRIMAGE CENTRE ) ( MAZAR E MUBARAK OF HAZRAT SHEIK FARID UDDIN (RA)
)
Thangalpara is a popular Muslim pilgrimage
destination situated on the Thangalpara hill. It is believed that the Mausoleum
of Sheik Fariduddin stands here. The unique feature of the three hills here is
that they house shrines of the three religions of Kerala-Hindu, Muslim and Christian Kanjiramattom
Mosque, Ernakulam District The
Kanjiramattom mosque is believed to be built as a memorial to Hazrath Sheikh Fariduddin
(RA). The festival of 'Kodikuthu' is held from January 13 to 14 every year. During
the 'Chandanakkudam' ritual held at night, pilgrims carrying pots covered with
sandalwood paste proceed in a procession to the mosque. Caparisoned elephants
and folk performances accompany the procession. Traditional Muslim art forms like
Duffmuttu and Kolkali are also staged
during the festival. Urs
Shareef of Hazrat Farid Uddin (RA) Starts On : 13th
to 14th January every Year.
Getting there: Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 25
kms away. Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 45 kms away. -------------------------------------------------------- Periya
has been an excellent place for different communities to live. Many old customs
and rituals are still followed by people here. The communal environment is very
harmonious compared to its neighbouring places. One
of the famous Muslim mosques in this area, is situated nearby this village. It's
known as Parapalli Makham Darga in Ambalathara. In this mosque, people
offer prayers for all sorts of problems and they believe it gets resolved. It
is interesting to note that people from all religions offer prayers to this mosque
and thus is a proud icon of communal harmony. Jama-ath mosque in Kuniya has a
great history of 150 years and it celebrates nabidinam every year with
the support of huge number of devotees. There is a niskarapalli in Periya
Bazar. --------------------------------------------------------
DARGAH-E-HAZRAT
SYED DAWOOD BUHARI, KARAIKAL. Dedicated
to Hazrath Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari (RA), a Sufi
saint who came to Karaikal from Buhara two centuries ago. He died aged 120, in
1829. Various miracles are attributed to him. It starts with the hoisting of a
huge flag on a pole-reminiscent of a ship and a sea-faring tradition. And winds
up, 10 days later with a spectacle of floats lit with electric colours. KANDOURI
FATEHA FESTIVAL :- Kandouri Shareef Fateha in Dargah Hazrath
Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari (RA) celebrations is over 170 years old
in the commemoration of this great sufi saint in the month of November every year.
PINK
MOSQUE,TRIVANDRUM ( BEEMA PALLY )This mosque situated near Trivandrum( capital
of Kerala) is known as Beema pally; is a pilgrim centre.This picture is shot on
a cloudy evening ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 DAYS URS -E-SHAREEF BEEMAPPALLI DARGAH HAZRATHA SAYEEDUNISSA
BEE AMMA (RA)& HAZRAT SYED-US
-SAEED MAHEEN ABU BAKER (RA)Beemappalli Dargah Shareef,
about 12 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram city.The Beemappalli Dargah Shareef is dedicated
to Hazratha Bee Amma a pious Muslim lady endowed with extraordinary powers. Hazratha
Bee Amma and her son who belong to the family of Prophet Mohammed are believed
to have come here from Arabia centuries ago, to preach their religion Islam. The
annual ten-day Sandal and Urs Shareef festival at
Beemappalli is held in memory of Hazratha
Sayeedunissa Bee umma and her son Hazrath Sayyidussaheed Maheen Aboobaker who
are laid to rest here. SANDAL AND Urs Shareef Celebrations
:- The festival began at 8.30 in the morning of September 12th with
a prayer 'Dunha' led by the religious chief Imam Jauab Abdulla Razak Maulavi on
the premises of the shrine. This was followed by a ceremonial procession. The
following six days saw regular religious discourses and preachings in the evenings.
From September 19 to 21st cultural programmes held in the evening hours added
a festive mood to the shrine.As part of the festival devotees make an offering
of coins in earthern pots (kudams) which are smeared with sandal Mubarak (Chandanam)
paste. This ritual is called Chandanakkudam.Thousands of pilgrims travelled here
in to take part in the festival. Flowers, silk cloth and oil offered here at Dargah
Shareef were distributed to the devotees who visited the shrine, as is the practice. Getting there : Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central, about 12 km Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International
Airport, about 4 km----------------------------------------------- HAZRATH KADUVAYIL THANGAL DARGAH SHAREEF, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. HAZRATH KADUVAYIL THANGAL DARGAH is another place of pilgrimage that houses the
shrine of a famous local Muslim saint. It is on National Highway 47 and attracts
people from all religions, who seek the saint's blessings. The
KTCT College of Teacher's Education is established and managed by Kaduvayil Muslim
Jama-Ath Charitable Trust. The Kaduvayil Mosque is one of the ancient and famous
one of its kind in southern Kerala, situated by the side of NH 47 in Chirayinkeezhu
Taluk. The centre of attraction is the holly shrine (Darga) of the renowned Sufi
Saint known as Kaduvail Thangal, one of the descendants of Prophet Muhamad (PBH).
Hundreds of devoties irrespective of caste creed and religion visit the shrine
and the offering and donations of the devoties and well wishers is the main source
of income of the Trust. The income is expended largely for the upliftment of the
poor people of all caste and religion in the field of Education, Health care,
social and welfare activities. The Trust runs other institutions also. Kaduvayil, Thottakkadu P.O., Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India. Pin: 695 605
The
story of Islam in Kerala is a story of organic assimilation, best exemplified
by the older mosques. | STRIKING
STRUCTURES: The Jama Masjid.
THE
small jetty looks like a downgraded bus stop. People sit on stone benches, lean
against the wall and some simply stand as they wait. Their eyes do not restlessly
gaze at the other bank of the river nor do they seem to eagerly anticipate the
arrival of the boat. There is no sense of hurry or impatience. When you scan around,
you see mundu, bedi umbrella, boats, verdant green and the red flags.
This dot of a space seems like a fractal version of the larger State, Kerala.
The wide Bharathapuzha, which meets the sea a few hundred metres away, fixes the
place geographically. The history that has accrued gives it specificity. The name
of the town is Ponnani and the place is Palli Kadavu. Palli refers to the mosque
and kadavu is the jetty. Palli
Kadavu is the beginning (or end?) of a fairly long street. The mosque that gives
the name to the place is something special and could be the reason, apart from
the river, to bring you here. This mosque is known as Thottungal Palli and considered
the oldest in Ponnani. At first glance, the mosque appears like a large house
and a less-informed traveller could even mistake it to be a temple. The pitched
roof, clay tiles, the decorative mogapu or front and the finials on the
ridge are very regional in their character. There are no minarets and no domes.
The call for prayers can be heard from the loudspeakers that are loosely tied
to the mogapu. Blending in A
row of old and beautiful houses lines the street. Down the road, there is another
mosque known as the Agathe Palli, built in the 15th century. One may miss this
mosque unless one is looking for it. This is partly due to the smaller scale of
the building and the way it sits on the street. The mosques, including the one
at the kadavu, are not viewed head on. They are aligned with the sides
of the street and are like any other building that front the street. Their architecture,
too, does not stand out but rather weave with other buildings. But the Valia Juma
Masjid in Ponnani is an exception in terms of scale. This mosque is little larger
than the other two, but the architectural language is similar. William Logan,
the historian, thinks that the structure was built in 1519 A.D. In this mosque,
near the Mihrab - arched niche facing the direction of Mecca - one can find a
brass lamp as in a temple. Similar to the temple tanks, the mosque also has a
large tank outside and is open to people. The
Miskal mosque, Kozhikode, with its pond.
Kerala
has been a gateway, a place where many cultures and ideas arrived and flourished.
Active trade existed between Arabia and Kerala and the Muslims dominated the trade.
The kings of Kerala welcomed people to stay and granted them economic and religious
security. Traders from Baghdad, Yemen and Bahrain had settled in many ports of
Kerala and traded in spices and wood. By the end of the Seventh century, Islam
reached the shores of Kerala through its traders. Christianity and Judaism had
reached the place before Islam and enjoyed peaceful co-existence. For long, different
religions spread in a non-aggressive manner. Local communities, both the lower
and upper castes, took to the new ideas and converted to the new religion for
various reasons. In turn, Islam that spread in Kerala assimilated the local culture.
Cultural negotiations At
one level, the Mapillas, Muslims of north Kerala, had invented Arabic Malayalam
and engaged the local language through Arabic. At another level, they followed
social customs like Marumakkathayam or the matrilineal system prevalent among
communities like the Nairs. Customs like tying thali or mangal sutra,
dowry system and other rituals were assimilated into Muslim culture. The architecture
of the mosques was embedded in this negotiation and assimilation. The
many-pillared prayer hall resembles the earlier typology of hypostyle mosques
that are known for their rows of columns. It is certainly related to the pillared
halls of temple and palaces and grew out of the local methods of construction.
The forms, architectural details and the material used are very much local. Nowhere
is this notion of assimilation more exhibited than in the Jama Masjid, Kozhikode.
In the Thekkepuram area of Kozhikode are centuries-old mosques - Miskal , Jama
Masjid and Muchendi. Unlike Ponnani, the Jama Masjid in Kozhikode does not appear
prominent. It is larger in size but it is laid along the street and only the two-storied
porch engages the street prominently. The
entrance porch of Jama Masjid is warm and welcoming with platforms on either side.
For a moment you think you have stepped inside a house. The wooden plank on the
platform is many inches thick and the columns are solid wood sculpted in geometrical
forms. The ceilings are ornate with floral motifs. Above the ornate relief, the
verses of Quran are etched. Mohammad Koya, the Valia Qazi of Kozhikode, reads
aloud the inscription on the wooden panel above the entrance. The inscription
refers to the later addition and expansion of the mosque. The addition and the
original core are seamlessly stitched. The
ornate wooden motifs of the Jama Masjid.
As
the Kazi fondly wraps the wooden column with his hand and recalls the contribution
of the Muslims of Kerala, diffused light from the wooden trellis washes his small
office in the first floor. The first floor is used for classes and short stays.
The space is spartan but the wood is sumptuously used. It is the rich details
of the wooden construction that are revealed as an ornament. There are no religious
symbols and representations in this floor. The spatial quality resembles the large
wooden houses of Kerala. The
history of Kerala dramatically changed with the advent of Portuguese in the 17th
century. The Portuguese unleashed violence to wrest control of trade from the
Muslims. The amicable relationship and the alliance between the Mappilla Muslims
and the Zamorins changed. The story of the Mapillas in the colonial period and
after is a different story to be told elsewhere. Beginnings and continuities
The history of Kerala mosques, for
that matter the history of mosques in India, is believed to start with the Kodungallur
mosque. It is associated with the legend of King Cheraman Perumal, his pilgrimage
to Mecca and meeting with the prophet and conversion to Islam. If this legend
is about beginnings, the story of Mossakaka, the influential trader at Tellicherry
and his deft handling of the colonisers, is about continuity. Mossakaka was intelligent
and wealthy enough to convince the East India Company to sell their sugarcane
garden within the city so that he could build the Odathil mosque. Between these
two legends passed thousand years, but the traditions and the architecture that
sprang from them exhibit a spirit of continuity and assimilation. Islam
in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Hazrat
Syedina Malik Ibn Dinar ( Razi Allahu Thaala Anhu ) and 11 others
who were the followers of Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam,
first landed in Kodungallur in Kerala when they came to India.
Islam received royal patronage in some states here, and later
spread to other parts of India. He was gifted a defunct Jain
temple by the local ruler, where he established the first mosque
in the Indian subcontinent. The exact date of its establishment
is not known but is believed to be in 629 CE. Though, generally
it is considered to be the second mosque of the world to make
Jumma Prayer after the mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. His missionary
team then went on to built 10 other mosques along the Malabar
coast including the ones at Kollam, Chaliyam,Pantalayini Kollam/Quilandi,
Madayi/Pazhayangadi, Srikandhapuram,Dharmadom, Kasaragode,Mangalore
and Barkur. Some reports suggest that the ancient mosques at
Chombal, Kottayam,Poovar and Thengapattanam were also built
during this time.
After
the fall of Chola Dynasty, the newly formed Vijayanagara Empire
invited the Seljuk Turks from Ottoman Empire from the Fractions
of Hanafi (Known as Rowther in South India) for trade link in
1279 AD, then biggest armada of Turks traders and missionaries
settled in Tharangambadi (Nagapattinam), Karaikal, Muthupet,
Koothanallur and Podakkudi. Turks (Rowthers) were unable to
convert Hindus in Tanjore regions. The Turks settled in this
area's with their armada and expanded to a moderate size of
Islam community with population of almost 1 million Rowthers.
These new settlements were now added to the Rowther community.
Hanafi franctions having fair complexions because they were
more closely connected with the Turkish than others in South.
There are some Turkish Anatolian and Turkish Safavid Inscriptions
found in wide area from Tanjore to Thiruvarur and in many villages,
inscriptions seized by Madras Museum and available for public
viewing. You may contact Archeologic Division [II] at Madras
Museum, for viewing and further research.
Later
in the 1300 AD Arabs settles in the areas of Nagore, Kilakkarai,
Adirampattinam, Kayalpatnam, Erwadi and Sri Lanka this peoples
may have been the first Shafi Fractions (Known as Marakkar in
Far South and Coastal area of South India) community of Islam.
Shafi Fractions also have mixed fair and darker complexion because
they were more closely connected with the Arabs than others
in South. Arab traders also opened many new villages in these
areas and settles. Intensive missionary activities were carried
out along the coast and a number of natives like Malaya and
Indonesia also embraced Islam. Arabs (Marakkar's) missionaries
marries local women's and convert them to Islam. This conversion
made Marakkars to be a very big Islamic community of almost
2.5 million peoples.
Prominent Sunni Madresas in Kerala ( sunni madrasas)
Al-Kulliatul Arabia Ehyaus
Sunnat Makhdumabad, Post Athukangal, Dist. Malappuram,
Kerala - 676528.
Anwaria Arabi College
Potachera, Post Nailaya, Cherplassery, Dist. Palacada,
Kerala Darus Salam Arabi College
Naandi, Calicut, Kerala. Jamia Nooria Arabi College
Faizabad, Post Patikakad, Printhal
Manna, Dist. Malappuram, Kerala - 679325 Jamia Sadiya Arabia Sa-adabad, Post Kalanad, Kasaragod, Kerala - 671317
Tel.: (0499) 2437216/2437841 K.M.M. Arabic College
Pothanpal, Post Piurampadpu, Dist. Malappuram,
Kerala - 2676528. Markazu Ssaquafathi Ssunnia
Karanthur, Calicut, Kerala - 673571
Tel.: (0495) 200121/200421. Beemappalli
Dargah Shareef, about 12 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram city. Some
other places of the Dargahs in Kerala is as follows:- 1)
Mamburam ( Tiroorangadi), Malappuram District 2)
Puthenpally Noonakkadavu , Eramangalam, Malappuram District 3)
Kakkidippuram, Malappuram District 4)
Monnakel , Valanchery, Malappuram District 5)
Maadin, Hazrat Khaleel Thangal Mel Muri Salath Nagar, Malappuram 6)
Kuttippuram, Achipra Thangal, Malappuram District 7)
Markaz , Karanthoor, Calicut District 8)
Kadalundi, Jamalullaily Thangal, Calicut District 9)
Quilandi, Parappally ( on Mountain ), Calicut District 10) Shaduli Thangal, Mamukkoya , Hazrat Uppappa, Calicut District 11) Parapalli Makham Darga in Ambalathara THE DARGAHS OF THE TABAEENS ( 11 CAMPANIONS ) OF
SAHABI-E-RASOOL HAZRATH SYEDINA MALIK BIN DINAR (RAZI ALLAHU THAALAH ANHU ) WHO
HAVE CONSTRUCTED ELEVEN MASJIDS ( MOSQUES) IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE KERALA ARE
NOT LISTED. List
of Famous Dargah Shareef of Sahaba-e-Ikhram and Other Sufi Saints / Auliyas of
Kerala :- 1) Hazrath Syedina Malik Bin
Deenar ( Razi Allahu Thaalah Anhu), in Kasargud. 2) Hazrath Mohammed Ibn
Alauddin (RA), Ediyangara, Calicut 3) Hazrath Raffi Rifayya (RA), Old Masjid
, Calicut 4) Qutb-e-Alam Hazrath Mohammed Abubaker (RA), Madavoor-Calicut
5) Hazrath Sheik Shaheed Auliya Al Bakari Parambil (RA), Calicut 6) Qutb-ul-Qadria
Hazrath Sheik Kamal ud din Ek Umrar Haji Al Qadri (RA), Calicut 7) Hazrath
Sheik Mohammed Haji Thangal Shaduli (RA), Vadakara, Parapalli, Calicut 8)
Ashiq-e-Rasool Kunoor Hazrath Abdul Khader Musliar Al Qadri (RA), Malapurram
9) Qutb-ul-Qadria Hazrath Sheik Sayeed Siraj ud din Al Qadri Ailakkad (RA), Malappuram
10) Hazrath Sheik Abdul Rahman Naqshbandi Khalidi (RA), Tanoor 11) Hazrath
Sheik Mohammed Bappu Khalidi Shaduli, Machingappara, Tirur 12) Hazrath Sheik
Jamal ud din Ek Ahmad Haji Al Qadri (RA), Muttichoor, Thrisur 13) Hazrath
Zain ud din Maqdhoom (RA), Ponnani 14) Hazrath Zain ud din Maqhdhoom (RA)
Mini Palli, Shompal 15) Hazrath Abdul Khader Sani Soharwardi (RA), Purathiyil
, Kannur 16) Hazrath Mohammed Moula Buqari (RA), Kannur 17) Hazrath Sayeed
Moula Bhukhari (RA), City Kannur 18) Hazrath Valiyullahi (RA) Muttil Juma
Masjid, Muttil , Kannur 19) Hazrath Valiyullahi (RA) Oliyankara Juma Masjid,
Cherukunnu, Kannur 20) Hazrath Pallipadi Auliya (RA), Ernakulam 21) Hazrath
Sheik Fariuddin (RA), Kanjiramattom, Eranakulam 22) Hazrath Abdul Razack Masthan
(RA), Kaniyamburam 23) Hazrath Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari (RA), Kariakal
24) Hazrath Mohammed Shah (RA), Kondotti 25) Hazrath Sayeed Hameed Thangal
Rifai, Kalamassery 26) Hazrath Valiyullahi C M Abubaker Musliyaar (RA), Madavoor
, Malabar 27) Hazrath Umar Qazi (RA) Veliyankonde, Malabar 28) Hazrath
Sayeed Alavi Mouladdhaveela (RA) Mamburam, Malabar 29) Hazrath Kaduvayil (RA),
Thottakkadu P.O, Thirvananthapuram 30) Hazratha Sayeedunissa Bee Amma (RA)
and Hazrath Syed-us-Saeed Maheen Abu Baker (RA), Beemapalli Dargah shareef ( 12kms
from Thiruvananthapuram city ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue : Beemappalli Dargah Shareef, about 12 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram
city. The
Beemappalli Dargah Shareef is dedicated to Bee umma a pious Muslim lady
endowed with extraordinary powers. Bee umma and her son who belong to the family
of Prophet Mohammed are believed to have come here from Arabia centuries ago,
to preach their religion Islam. The annual ten-day Uroos festival at Beemappalli
is held in memory of Sayyidhathunisa Bee umma and her son Sayyidussaheed Maheen
Aboobaker who are laid to rest here. The
festival began at 8.30 in the morning of September 12th with a prayer 'Dunha'
led by the religious chief Imam Jauab Abdulla Razak Maulavi on the premises of
the shrine. This was followed by a ceremonial procession. The following six days
saw regular religious discourses and preachings in the evenings. From September
19 to 21st cultural programmes held in the evening hours added a festive mood
to the shrine. As
part of the festival devotees make an offering of coins in earthern pots (kudams)
which are smeared with sandal (Chandanam) paste. This ritual is called Chandanakkudam. Thousands
of pilgrims travelled here in to take part in the festival. Flowers, silk cloth
and oil offered here at Dargah Shareef were distributed to the devotees who visited
the shrine, as is the practice. Getting
there : Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram central, about 12
km Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 4 km ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- More
Muslim Festivals and Shrines in Kerala : Mumburam
: Muslim shrine and receptacle for dead bodies of the Thangals (the relegious
leaders of the malabar muslims), situated in A.R.Nagar village; is a major pilgrimage
centre of Muslims. Valiya
Juma Masjid Malappuram : This is an important pilgrim centre of the Muslims
of Kerala. The four day annual festival at the mosque (nercha) is celebrated in
April. Adjoining the mosque is the mausoleum of the Malappuram shaheeds (martys)
whose brave exploits have been immortalised in the Mappila ballads. Situated
at a distance of 5 kms south of the capital city of Trivandrum is the prominent
Muslim pilgrim center of Beemapally. Revered and visited by people professing
and practicing all faiths, Beemapally is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a devout Muslim
lady, believed to have been blessed with holy powers. Malappuram
(Kerala) : Noted for Nercha Muslim festival. Nearest Airport: Cochin-165
Km Railway Station: Tirur - 28 Km ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOST
FAMOUS SUFI SAINT OF SOUTH INDIA ( MODEL OF COMMUNAL HARMONY ). HAZRATH VAVAR
SHAH BABA ( RAHMATHULLAHI ALAIH )
POPULARY KNOWN BY HINDUS AS VAVAR SWAMY DARGAH. 800 YEARS OLD DARGAH IN SABARIMALA
, KERALA HAZRATH VAVAR BABA dargah is worshipped by pilgrims who climb
the hills singing hymns in praise of Lord Ayyappa and the Muslim saint.
Before going to temple pilgrims perform fateha. About 35 million pilgrims
visit this place in a year and the income generated is very high. From my
childhood i have heard the name of vavar swamy from many of my hindu friends who
go to sri ayyappa temple and dargah of hazrath vavar shah baba (ra).
Sri ayappan pilgrims follow strict rules and regulations before
going to pilgrims, they take bath in cold water early morning
4 am every day, they wear a black holy dress and no slippers
and also the pilgrims avoid womens that they donot even eat
food made of women's hand until this piligrimage of about about
40 days. They follow strong bhakti.
And also my friends informed that visiting dargah is compulsary
and if some one doesn't perform fateha or visit this dargah
they will definetly face problems in their ways or some thing
will happen to them if they don't visit this dargah.
I have seen all piligrims have a great love and respect of the
dargah of this sufi saint of south india.
Khaleel ahmed irfani - khadim of dargah Hazrath khwaja lalu
bhai qasir chisti ( khwaja-e-bangalore) and astana-e-irfani,
Hyderabad.
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Al
Bareed, Salalah, Oman
Hazrat Tajuddin (Razi allahu anhu ) Hazrat Tajuddin (Razi
allahu anhu ) was formerly King who went in search of Hazrat
Nabi e kareem ( sal lalu alaihi wo salam ) ultimately the king
met and embraced islam on hands of sarkar e kayenath and was
named as Taj uddin (razi allahu anhu ). He sacrificed his life
, kingdom and obeyed the orders of Hazrat Nabi e kareem sal
lal lahu alaihi wo salam and went to different places for the
cause of islam due to which he was unable to come back to kerala
so he sent a letter with great sahabi hazrat Malik Dinar (Raz)
after hijrat of sarkar for the construction of masjid in kerala.
When
hazrat Tajuddin (Razi allahu anhu ) wanted to go back to
kerala his wisal took place , he was buried near port zafar
( old name ) which is now comes under oman , the place is known
as salalah in oman.
All
the sunni muslims of Entire Kerala and all ashiqueens around
the world have great love towards hazrat Tajuddin (Razi allahu
anhu ) and remember him as one the greatest personality who
met our beloved Prophet Sal lal lahu alaihi wo salam and went
to different places on the orders for Prophet Sal lal lahu alaihi
wo salam for the cause of islam and Hazrat Tajuddin ( Cheraman
perumal indian King ) was responsible for the construction of
the first masjid in the india by sending the letter in the hands
of great sahabi-e-rasool Hazrat Syedina Malik-bin-Dinar ( razi
allahu anhu).
Information
sent by : Khaleel
Ahmed Irfani ( Khadim Dargah-e-Khwaja Lalu Bhai Qasir Chisti
( Khwaja-e-Bangalore ) & Astan-e-Irfani Hyderabad ) ,
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