United Arab Emirates

>> Sunday, March 21, 2010

Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem - Allahumma Salle 'Ala Syedina Muhammadin Wa Ala 'Alhi Syedina Muhammadin Wa Barik Wa Sallim.
'Ala Inna Auliya Allahu La Qaufun Alaihim Walahum Yazanoon.
Place known by the name : Hisn Dibba ( Hasan Dibba ) 1.5km or 2 kms from Check point of Oman.
Country : United Arab Emirates.
Mazar-e-Mubaraks of Sahaba-e-Ikhrams Rizwan Allahi thaalah alaiheem ajameens who were Martyred in the cause of Islam in Hasan Dibba Fujairah – UAE or oman border. These Sahabi-e-Rasool ( sal-lal-lahu alaihi wa sallam ) were sent by Hazrat Ameer ul Momineen Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique ( Razi Allahu Anhu ) to fight with Kazzaab and in the war Sahaba-e-ikhrams Rizwan Allahi thaalah Alaheem Ajmaeens were matryed. Portion of this vast graveyard said to be where close to 10,000 people were buried, among them many of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) sent into battle by the Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Razi allahu anhu Razi Allahu Anhu (May Allah be pleased with him) in 633 CE to fight against the false prophets such as Musailma Kazzaab and Ansi, etc. This is near Hasan Dibba Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates (a little distance after entering Oman border after entering checkpost point )
A VERY FAMOUS AND VERY OLD MAZAR E SHAREEF OF A AULIYA .
Separate Mazar-e-Shareefs of 2 Sahabas Rizwan allahi thaalah alaiheem ajamaeens buried next to next :-
There are 2 Ameers ( Commanders / Sardars / Chiefs of these 10,000 Sahabas rizwan allahi thaalah alaieheem ajmaeens ) who are buried outside the grave yard in a big compound. Their Mazar-e-Mubaraks are right in front of the grave yard were 10,000 Sahabas are buried.
The 10,000 Sahabas ( Rizwan Allahi thaalah alaiheem ajmaeens ) who were martyrs are buried inside the Grave yard in the same area where these 2 ameers of sahabas are buried opposite to their mazars e shareefs.
Kindly Note : Fujairah is very big place / Fujairah Dibba is a different place.
In short Fujairah Dibba is known as Dibba. After reaching Dibba you have to reach Hasan Dibba which is the final destination for reaching this place.
How to reach Dibba : -
Normally if you want to travel by buses to Dibba, the buses drop you in a place called masafi. From Masafi you can avail Taxis to Hassan Dibba which takes 30 mintunes journey.

Direct Taxis From Sharjah to Fujairah Dibba taxi stand :-
There are Direct Taxis by which you can reach Fujairah Dibba Taxis stand.
From Dibba you have to take Taxi for Hasan Dibba.
From Hassan Dibba you should enter Oman Check post by showing either your Identity card or Passport any one ( Many people enter here for visting other places here just for trips or tours ).

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Portion of this vast graveyard said to be where close to 10,000 people were buried, among them many of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) sent into battle by the Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakr us Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him) in 633 CE to fight against the false prophets such as Musailma Kazzab and Ansi, etc. This is near Fujaira, in the United Arab Emirates.
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Guidelines After entering the Oman border from Hasan Dibba :-
Important Note regarding Check Posts entering Oman border :-
( Kindly note There are 2 different check posts going to oman in the same area )
The Normal checkpost or checkpost which is famous here in Hasan Dibba, you will find a round about ( circle ) before the checkpost and also you find some hotels etc on the left hand side before the circle.
Another Checkpost is on the right side of Hassan dibba going to oman where you find a sea should be avoided ( please don’t enter here which is not the right one )
What you need to Enter checkpost :- You need passport or Bataqa ( Identity card of UAE ). When you are travelling in car you should open the dicky and also eatles food items sometimes and lugguages not allowed here.
Important Landmarks for Reaching the Mazar e shareefs After entering Check post.
After crossing the checkpost, Just go a few kilometres, you will find masjid on the left hand side, After this masjid the 3rd cross left is the destination to these sahaba-e-ikhram mazar e mubaraks.

Another Very important and easy land mark or Sign board for your guidance :-
You are on the left side and from the masjid on the leftside, you have to take the 3rd cut from the road side. Also remember Please find a sign board on the right hand side of the road showing “ Tawi Al Halleh “ just after seeing this sign board take a left turn . After left turn there is a Kaccha road, go little further and on the left hand side you find the mazar e mubaraks of these 2 sahabas and also the grave yard as shown in the photos. There is no Roof or construction for Mazar e shareefs of these sahabas. The mazar shareefs are in open sky and bricks walls build around the mazar e shareef. There are also a few houses here in front of the mazar e mubaraks in this area
Government doesn’t allow to burry anyone here because of Islamic historical importance.
Important Note : - For all UAE Expatriates it advisable to take their Identity Cards with them to cross Al Hisn Dibba Border and there should be no lagguage etc . There are other places to visit here after crossing this border . People usually cross this border just to visit some other places here in this region.
Dibba consists of sea side villages that are owned partly by the Sultanate of Oman (Dibba Bayah), Fujairah (Dibba Muhallab) & Sharjah (Hisn Dibba)..
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The Mazars Shareefs of Martyrs ( shaheeds ) Hazrat-e-Sahaba-e-Ikhrams
Rizwan Allah Thaalah Alaihim Ajmaeens are situated in a grave yard.
Even today many people particullarly indians, pakistanis pay great respect and have great love for the Sahaba-e-Ikhrams here in UAE.
It is Sunnat-e-Nabawi Sal-lal-lahu Alaihi Wa Sallam to visit Grave yard every friday atleast and convey salaams to all Momineens.
Shaheeds never die and Allah Jalle Jallalahu Shane Azmatahu Warns in Qurane-e-Masjid not to say Murdah ( Death ) word to his Shaheeds (martyrs ).
People who use the word Mud for the sacred bodies of Saleheens or auliyas,once they are buried have incomplete knowledge of islam, Quran and hadees shareef.
Deen-e-Haq Pehla Nabi Ka Aulia Allah Se ( Sayings of a great Qutb of Bangalore )
( Islam has spread after beloved prophet sal lal lahu alaihi wa sallam only by Auliyas and Saleheens ). So All Sufi Saints have given the message to workship only Allah and to have great love / respect for this beloved friends ( auliya Allah / Sufis / Saleheens ). Worship Allah but respect auliyas for the sake of allah.
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MIRACLES IN THE MAZARS OF SAHABAHS IN FUJAIRAH DIBBA: -
This grave yard is a historic place due to Sahabahs Rizwan Allahi
Thaalah Alaihim Ajmaeens. But Some Disbelievers wanted to acquire land
for construction purposes, so some of the Graves in this grave yard
were level to the ground.
When this graves were levelled then the next day there was miracle that the stones from the ground came above even after levelling the land for construction. Again the second day the graves were levelled again they noticed the stoned automatically came from the ground. Third day also they tried the same. Atlast they were not able to level some graves in this grave yard and miracles are witnessed here in uae in this sahaba Grave yard.
MIRACLE OF A VERY OLD AULIYA IN HASAN DIBBA ( OMAN BORDER ) :-
The Auliya Allah / Sahaba e Ikhram Rizwan Allah Thaalah alaihim
Ajmaeen is noted for many Karmaaths ( miracles ) from past centuries.
Even today automatically people come to convey salaams to this great
auliya in hasan dibba. This is the only noted mazar e shareef noted
for high Kashf-o-karmaats in the entire UAE.

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Jordan

Mazar of Hazrat Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (May Allah be pleased with him), the cousin of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) near the city of Mu'tah in southern Jordan.
Mosque housing the Mazar of Hazrat Abu Ubaydah Ibn Jarah (May Allah be pleased with him) in the town of Abu Ubaydah in the Jordan valley just East of the Jordan River.
Tomb Of Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed And Ubaidullah bin Umar
Tomb Of Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed
Tomb Of Hazrat Shaikh Ibn Arabi
Tomb Of Hazrat Tahir Kurdi
Tomb Of Hazrat Ubaidullah Bin Hazrat Umar
Tomb Of Hazrat Ummul Mommeneen Umme Habbiba
Tomb Of Hazrat Ummul Mommeneen Umme Salma
Tomb Of Hazrat Yahyah Tomb Of Hazrat Zakariya
Mazar Of Heads Of Different Saheedan-e-Karbala.
Kaneez-e-Bibi Fatima Hazrat Fiza.
Vechicle In Which Ahlebait Travel From Karbala To Sham

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Yemen

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF "HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES [ABO AMER OWAIS BIN AMER BIN HARB BIN MORAD BIN KARN BIN AL-MORADEE] (May Allah Be Pleased With Him)" WITH THE DEEPEST RESPECT AND DEDICATION

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O GOD, IF I WORSHIP THEE FOR FEAR OF HELL,
LET ME BURN IN HELL
AND IF I WORSHIP THEE OUT OF LONGING FOR HEAVEN,
THE FORBID ME HEAVEN
IF I WORSHIP THEE ONLY FOR THY SAKE,
THEN DO NOT DEPRIVE ME OF THY SIGHT

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HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES [ABO AMER OWAIS BIN AMER BIN HARB BIN MORAD BIN KARN BIN AL-MORADEE] (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) was born in a small village called karan, situated in yemen he was tall, thin and weak his complexion was wheatish and his eyes were blue his body was very hairy and he had a dense beard.
HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) led a very simple and lonely life, spending most of his time in worship and the remaining tending and caring for his aged mother who was blind. he was very obedient and never went against the wishes of his mother his clothing consisted of a pyjama and a blanket make from camels hair food was never important, he would go on for days eating only dates and fasting.
People considered stones mad, they teased and pelted stones at him when children stoned him, he would tell them to throw small stones at him so that he would be able to worship ALLAH despite the injuries he led a solitary life and was never worried about worldly affairs.
HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) clearly loved and followed the sunnats of PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) his desire to meet the PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) personally was never fulfilled because his mother needed constant care. inspite of this fact HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) loved PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) more than all the SAHABAS.
On a instance it is said in Hadis that on hearing that PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) had lost a tooth. HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) broke all his teeth a gesture which none of the SAHABAS showed.
Few people were aware of HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) existance as he did not like fame once a man by the name of Rabi-Bint-A-Khatim waited patiently with the intention of meeting HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) three days passed by, HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) did not spare him a moment as he was totally engrossed in pray the man returned without meeting him.
Before the end of PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) he sent his Salaam and request to HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) asking him to plead to ALLAH almighty for mercy and forgiveness of all mankind HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ (May Allah Be Pleased With Him), HAZRAT ALI (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) and HAZRAT BILAL (May Allah Be Pleased With Him)inquired a lot about HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) during haj. with the help of the description given to them by PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) they found HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) in a jungle in yemen. they greeted him and presented the Kurta PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) had sent for him.
Taking the kurta HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) went away deep into the jungle to ask ALLAH to spare mankind of his sins. his head bent in pray, HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) did not rise, HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) disturbed his prayer otherwise it is said that HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) would have made ALLAH forgive mankind of each and every sin.
HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) invited HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) the next day for fajr namaz he asked him to get along with him the king and his noblemen on reaching the mosque on friday fajar. the king, his noblemen, HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) saw HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) wearing rich and fine clothes, sitting on a throne it is said that the clothes, finery and throne were brought down by angels from heaven. this was a small Miracle of the lost capabilities of HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him).
Towards the end of his life he lived in a cave and worshipped ALLAH day and night he joined the army and fought the “Jung-a-Safin” he died a martyr, fight Islam or is mujahedeen did not have to dig a grave for HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) as it was already present. the burial clothes “Kafan” did not look like they belonged to the world.
SHRINE

One of the Outstanding, Islamic & Archeological
Monuments in Yemen
Saleh Abdullbaqi
Cultural Editor - Yemen Times

Casting an eye over the Islamic monuments in Yemen, you will be amazed to discover that they are indeed great and far from any kind of description. These Islamic landmarks had been centres of illumination and enlightenment for the establishment for the establishment of one of the greatest civilizations history have ever recorded. They also became a tourist bridge that receive local as well as international attention. They are perfect examples of the deeply-rooted civilization of Yemen.

In this cultural article of this issue, I will be focusing on an important milestone of our Islamic culture at Zabeed, Al-Fakeeh House in Hodeidah. It is the grave of the Holy Man, HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES [ABO AMER OWAIS BIN AMER BIN HARB BIN MORAD BIN KARN BIN AL-MORADEE] (May Allah Be Pleased With Him). His grave is a pivotial monument highly Appreciated and admired by Yemenenis as well as Pakistani and Indian muslims. Who have annual festivals in this place. When writing this article, I also made Use of good book called “The Feature Layers of the Honest and Faithful People” by Aboo Al-Abass Ahmad Al-Zabeedi.

Owais Al-Qarnees whole name was Abo Amer Owais bin Amer bin Harb bin Morad bin karn Bin Al-Moradee then Al-Qarnee. He is considered to be one of the noble, virtuous people who had done a lot to serve Islam. The PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) talked about him and said that there would be someone called Owais from Yemen who will be known for his sincere followship. He is from the “Karn”, Indicating his nickname, who will come suffering from leprosy. He would ask God to cure him from this disease except for a small spot and God shall not turn him down. The PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) also said that if he swore by ALLAH, ALLAH would carry out what he swore for. Then, he pronounced the name OWAIS and when they inquired about his identity, he said that he suffered from leprosy, had bluish-black eyes, broad shoulders, a long beard, he used to always look at his prying place and cry over himself.
There was a bright spot under his left shoulder, which was a unique mark of his. However, he was very well known to be among the most faithful in heaven, so the PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) asked OMAR BIN AL-KHATAB as well as ALI BIN ABO TALEB (May Allah Be Pleased With Them) if they could meet him one day and ask him to ask God to forgive their sins. When the PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) passed away, HAZRAT OMAR and HAZRAT ALI (May Allah Be Pleased With Them) kept looking for him for almost ten years. however, they could Not find him at all. In the same year of HAZRAT OMAR's death, a person called Abo Kaiss Went at the top of a mountain in Yemen and shouted as loud as he could Asking whether the natives know someone called OWAIS. They told him that there was no one called so, then a person turned up and said that he had a poor nephow called Owais but he was a mere camel peasant.
HAZRAT OMAR(May Allah Be Pleased With Him) asked him then about his distention. He was told that he was living in Ba’arak Arafat. Therefore, they rode quickly to Arafat. When reaching there, they could see him praying and his camels were around him they greeted him and then they asked his name. When he saw their insistence to know his name, he told them to leave him alone. Only then they told him that the PROPHET MOHAMMED (Peace And Blessings Of ALLAH Be Upon Him) told them that there would be someone called OWAIS, who suffered from leprosy and had bluish-black eyes. They told him that they wanted to make sure of another thing to prove that he was the right person. They told him that there was a bright spot under his left shoulder. When they saw it they started kissing him and asking for his blessing. They asked him to pray to God to forgive them and he refused.
Then, he asked them who they were. Realizing that the two inquirers were not more than the CLAIF OMAR and ALI BIN ABI TALEB, he stood up and agreeted them and asded God to forgive and have mercy on them. When HAZRAT OMAR (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) tried to give him some money and clothes he refused and said that he earned his living from his work and he was content with what he had. Then, he asked them to go back to where they were and leave him to lead the same life style. However, interstingly after this incident, Owais give up his career as a camel peasant and devoted his life to worshipping God.
During the caliphate of HAZRAT ALI(May Allah Be Pleased With Him), he participated in Islamic conquests. He was said to have died in Safeen during the caliphate of Ali bin Abi Taleb rule in 37. It is also said that he used to pray for long periods of time to the extent that he used to spend the whole day and night praying to God and asking for his forgiveness.
Many people are used to visiting this place, especially Pakistanis who used to stay there for some days upon their getting back from Al-Haj (Islamic primilage) season. They stay there to perform some rituals. They also used to distribute some presents and gifts to the people living in the region. They also rebuilt and renewed the shrine several times. It is said that the French Orientals who visited Yemen in the nineties visited this shrine. However, today the people in the area feel very sorry because this shrine has not been appropriately cared for lately, and is suffering from ignorance and carelessness.
The dome which appears in the picture was rebuilt after it was destroyed in the 12th Century (1320). When I inquired why the shrine was mostly visited by Pakistani and Indian Muslims, I was told that when Indians used to go to Al-Haj in the past, they used to moor their ships at Mocha, in Hodeidah. Then, they walked the rest of the way to Saudi Arabia through Yemen, as there were no means of transportation at that time. On their way, they used to pass by this holy shrine. They were very attracted to it for it was eloquently decorated. They used to stay there for many days before continuing their journey to Makkah. Thus, Indians and Pakistanis inherited the conventions of visiting this shrine. Today, visiting HAZRAT OAWIS AL-QARNEES (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) has become a practice done every year.
To sum it all up, this Islamic shrine of this virtuous and holy man should be given some attention and care. We pronounce this plea for those in charge to keep and preserve such Islamic, historical and archaeological monuments for we will never achieve anything in the future without preserving our past which was very fertile and rich
 

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Mauritius

Hazrat Peer Syed Aboo Bakar Ameer Sahed Shah (R.A)
Dargah sent by : MR MOHAMMAD HUSSEIN from MAURITIUS
email is :eshanmado@yahoo.com
Site in French :: http://www.pabs.mu
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The first Dargah is that of PEER SYED ABOO BAKAR SHAH AMEERSAHEB in Bain des Dames. Second dargah is that of PEER JAMAL SHAH resting in the Jummah Mosque, Port Louis and the fourth one is that of BIBI AMINA SOBDAR at Les Salines. Fifth and last one is that of PEER JAMAL SHAH
All in MAURITIUS.

BIBI AMINA

PEER JAMAL SHAH
Pictures taken personally by Mr Mohammed S.
For any clarifications or assistance in Mauritius
please email him at eshanmado@yahoo.com.
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HISTORY
Hazrat Peer Syed Jahangeer Shah (r.a.) a Sufi Saint come from India. He was staying at Torren Street Port-Louis. He is the nephew of Peer Jamal Shah who is buried in the compound of Jummah Mosque, Port-Louis, Mauritius.
Peer Jahangeer Shah left for his heavenly abode on 20 January 1890 (25th Jamad-Ul-Awwal). Thereafter, his son and daughter both returned to their native place, India.
His son and daughter saw their father in their dream who requested them to build a Shrine on his grave in Mauritius with his own money. Hence, in 1898 the tomb was opened and the corpse of the great Saint was found unchanged. The construction of the Dargah was then authorised and built in the same year.
The Shrine of Peer Jahangeer Shah is situated at the cemetery of Bois Marchand, Terre Rouge, Mauritius.

FAMILY
The father of the Sufi Saint, Peer Sayyed Mahmud Shah Chishty (RA), Bin Sayyed Imamuddin Chishty Ajmeri (RA), is situated in Masta, Mandvi District, Kutch. The mother of Peer Jahangeer Shah, Bibi Sayeda Shehar Bano (RA) Binte Bawan Mian Saheb (Dar-E-Re-Wala) is in Bhuj, Kutch.

The roza of Peer Jahangeer Shah maternal uncle (Mamou), Peer Sayyed Haider Shah Al-Jilani (RA), also known as “Siyah Posh Bawa”-Bhid Wala Peer, is situated in Bangalore, known as Astana-E-Qadria.
MIRACLE
The watchman of the Dargah, Bye Ally, was serving the Dargah for 47 years. He reported that he saw Peer Jahangeer Shah on two occasions walking with his torch lamp in the night. It is said that Peer Jahangeer Shah used to go to the Mosque for Namaz.

PRAYERS
Everyday people used to visit the Dargah Shareef of Peer Jahangeer Shah. Both men and women offer prayers in the Dargah of Peer Jahangeer Shah. Every year, especially for the death anniversary of Peer Jahangeer Shah, people organised an Urs ceremony where many Muslim brothers participate and recite Naat Shareef.

HONOUR
The Mosque of Terre Rouge is named after Peer Jahangeer Shah. The mosque is situated at Royal Road, Terre Rouge, Mauritius.

NOTE : Hazrath Peer Sayed Jahangeer Shah (R.A.) is also the nephew of Hazrath Peer Sayed Jamal Shah(R.A.) who's Mazaar is in the Jumma Musjid In PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS.(His father Brother )

Hazrath Peer Sayed Jahangeer Shah (R.A.) is also the nephew (sister's son) of HAZRATH PEER SAYED HYDER ALI SHAH AL QADRI (RA.) whose mazaar is in Banglore.
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Pics of Imam Khustar mazar in Mauritius


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Syed Peer Abdool Sattar Bodhee Shah (r.a.)
Silsila Peer Jahoor Shah (r.a.)
Wafaat 7 Rabi ul Awwal 1395

These Mazars are from terre-rouge cemetery
Pics sent by : eshan mado
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Pictures taken of dargan Sheikh Jhugroo (R.A.) at Pailles, MAURITIUS
Pics sent by : eshan mado
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Al Yunus Masjid in Mauritius
Some more dargahs in Mauritius
1. Peerani Dadi, found at Arsenal, Mauritius.
    She is one of the spiritual wonders of this world!
2. Second is that of Peer Zuhoor Shah found at Riche Terre.
Sent by Sheik Reaze reaz777@yahoo.com
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USA

Mazar of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Mazar of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Some forty miles from Philadelphia, among the rolling hills and tall trees of Chester County, is the Mazar, the resting place of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, the Sufi saint, and founder of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, who passed away in 1986.
This beautiful Mazar, the first in the United States, was conceived, designed, and built by the members of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, and dedicated in 1987.
Since that time it has become an important destination for pilgrims from all over the world who wish to pay their respects to this remarkable Sufi teacher.
All are welcome to visit the Mazar of Sheikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) between sunrise and sunset everyday.
Please read this helpful and important information before traveling to the Mazar.
For groups who wish to visit the Mazar please contact Muhammad Abdullah, the caretaker of the Mazar or Muhammad Abdul Lateef Hayden, Mosque Secretary at mosque_mazar@bmf.org or phone 215-879-6300.
The Mazar Address 20 Fellowship Drive,
East Fallowfield, PA 19320
USA

Masjid of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa MuhaiyaddeenIn May of 1984, barely six months after construction began, the exquisitely decorated Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen was officially opened, in a beautiful, moving dedication ceremony.
The entire congregation recited the Suratul- Fatihah, and the Mu'azzin gave the call to prayer. In the talk that followed Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen reminds those present that "unity is the noblest ideal in our life."
In that spirit of unity and love, this Mosque, built by the members of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship has been opened for the five daily prayers (salat), Jum'ah prayers every Friday, as well as for early morning dhikr recitation (remembrance of God). We offer classes in Arabic, Qur'an recitation, Salat and introductory classes in Islam.
All those who wish to visit our Mosque should contact the Mosque Secretary Muhammad Abdul Lateef through the Fellowship E-mail address at mosque_mazar@bmf.org. http://www.bmf.org/index.html  
Dargah Suggested by brother : Inayat Baig
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Other important sufi dergahs in the U.S.A. are of note:
The tomb of Hz Pir Molana Shah Maghsoud Sadegh Angha (q.s.), in Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, 650 Bugeia Lane, Novato, California 94945 - some pictures are at:
http://www.mtoshahmaghsoudi.org/buildings/usa/memorial.html

This is a place of ziyarat for many in the Ouwaysi tariqat.
The Valley Memorial Park Cemetery also holds the graves of Ustadh Shaykh Hamza al-Din (q.s.), and Faqir Hassan Mastan Chisti (q.s.)
The grave of Shaykh Mohammad Mazhar Jamil al-Naqshbandi al-Haqqani (q.s.) is in Santa Clara County, California - I will seek to find the exact address. Several dervishes of the Halvetti-Jerrahi also have their graves in Santa Clara County.
The maqbaras of Sufi Ahmad Murad Chisti (Samuel Lewis) (q.s.), and of Murshida Vera Corda al-Chisti ash-Shadhilli (q.s.) at Lama Foundation, Lama Foundation Road, off Taos County Road B-014, Questa, New Mexico, north of Taos Pueblo. There is a photo of the site at:
http://www.yogabuzz.net/blank?pageid=2&catstart=0&prodstart=0
and two small photos at:
http://www.lamafoundation.org/newsletter2006-bw.pdf (scroll down to pg 10)
These are places of ziyarat for many American sufis.
The Adelanto Islamic Cemetery at 12700 Morning Glory Road, Adelanto, California 92301, is thought to hold the grave of an unknown awliyya of Allah. Non-muslims in the hills nearby have reported visions of angelic figures, and of fiery disks inscribed with Arabic calligraphy, ascending and descending from the cemetery area at night, on numerous occasions. Wa Allaho 'Alim!
There are definitely dergahs of other awliyya in North America - I will try to get more information for you.

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Here is the information about Sufi Shaikh,
Sufi Fazlur Rahman Kausar Niazi Quadri Chisti (April 10, 1914 – September 28, 1999)
Popularly known as “Baba” A personality of great many talents and virtues, An intellectual, He was a complete school of Sufism, Art, Poetry and Literature. He was born in Hyderabad, India, migrated to Karachi, Pakistan in 1949 and then to Dallas, Texas, USA in 1983. He lived a happily married life for 55 years, he lived life to the fullest and enjoyed every moment of it. He left a legacy of 8 Children, 23 Grand Children and 3 great grand Children.
He became an artist at a very early age and wrote poetry for presentation to the Nizam of Hyderabad in calligraphy. He was a master artist and poet. He won several awards and had a brilliant career. His huge wall size paintings adorn the walls of Arts Council in Karachi. His Calligraphy adorns the Grand Central Mosque in Richardson, Texas.
He took baith from his pir Professor Shah Abdul Ghani Chisti, Quadri, Niazi in 1961 and became an expert in tasawuf and his pir granted him the khilafat. His followers came from all religions and all walks of life.
He was the founding member of Bazme-e-Urdu, in Dallas, He painted portraits of famous poets like Ghaalib, Zouqh, Daagh, Momin, Zafar, Mir Takhi Mir, Hali, Sir Syed Iqbal and other legendary poets.
He wrote 4 books based on Tasawuf, Two in Urdu: 1) Allah Hi Allah 2) Tafseer-e-Sura Fateha and Two in English 1) Road to Eternity, 2) Importance of Baith in Islam.
He was the greatest Sufi in the Dallas area. He breathed his last on September 28, 1999 and he was laid to rest at the MUSLIM CEMETERY at the northeast corner of Highway 380 and Ripy Road (9 miles west of I-35) at the following address: 1105 GREENLEE STREET, DENTON, TEXAS, USA 76201

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UK



Pir Abdul Wahab Siddique (r.a)
This is the tomb of Pir Abdul Wahab Siddique (r.a) he is amongst one of the first sunni ullama and mashaikh in the UK, before that he had been a khateeb at the Data darbar mosque in Lahore. His father Moulana Umar Acharvi (r.a) was known as Munazar-e- Azam Pakistan. His sons run the Hijaz college in Coventry. This is where the tomb is situated. By tareeqat they were naqshbandi but this is a place of Faiz in the UK for all Sufis.

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Uzbekistan



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Prophet Daniel's Tomb
Situated on the outskirts of dusty Samarkand, among rolling hills and bordered by a quiet stream, the Tomb of the Prophet Daniel is a much-visited holy place for Islamic, Christian and Jewish pilgrims. Known locally as the Mausoleum of Khodja Daniar, the crypt is believed to contain the arm of Prophet Daniel. According to local legends, this ancient relic was brought to Samarkand by the warrior king Tamerlane after he stole it from Makkah. The length of the crypt, being over 18 meters long and far larger than is necessary for a simple arm bone, is explained by a curious legend stating that the arm bone miraculously grows larger with each passing year.

Shrine of Prophet Daniel, Samarkand
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Shahr-i-Zindar : Another important pilgrimage site in Samarkand is Shahr-i-Zindar, a mausoleum complex dating from the 7th century. Shahr-i-Zindar stands for 'The Living King' and refers to the grave of Qusam ibn-Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Mohammed, who is said to have first introduced Islam to Central Asia in 676. Under the Abbasids his tomb was venerated and the legend developed that he did not die but was miraculously engulfed in a cliff, hence the name 'The Living King'. According to the great Islamic traveler Ibn Battuta, the shrine was so famous that it was not destroyed during the Mongol invasions. Today the shrine is in a much-dilapidated condition but is still visited by many hundreds of pilgrims each day. Other nearby tombs, dating mostly to the 14th and 15th centuries, belong to the family and friends of Tamerlane and Ulugh Beg. In the Samarkand region there are two other pilgrimage shrines called Khodja Abdi Darun and Chupan Ata.
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Shrine of Imam al Bukhari Samarkand Uzbekistan
Twelve kilometers north of Samarkand stands the recently renovated shrine complex of the 9th century Islamic saint Muhammad Ibn Ismail al-Bukhari. Born in Bukhara in 810 AD, he made a pilgrimage to Makkah as a teenage boy, spent 12 years living there and then traveled widely throughout the Muslim world collecting Hadith, these being the traditional sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Nearly 3000 of these were compiled into a book known as Al-Jami al-sahih, which is considered by many Sunni Muslims to be the most authoritative collection of Hadith and a religious book second only to the Quran. Al-Bukhari died in 870 and his tomb became a celebrated place of pilgrimage for Muslims from throughout Central Asia.
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The shrine of the Sufi saint Baha al-Din al-Naqshbandi, Bukhara
The Naqshbandi Sufi order, which traces its lineage back to Ali, Abu Bakr and other central figures in early Islam derives its name from that of a 14thcentury Central Asian mystic named Baha al-Din al-Naqshbandi. Born in 1317 AD, in the village of Qasr al-'Arifan near Bukhara, he experienced profound visionary revelations in his youth, became a brilliant Islamic scholar before the age of twenty, made the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah three times and became a greatly venerated holy man during his life time. Visitors from across Central Asia came to Bukhara to see the sage, seek his advice, and receive teachings in the school he had established. Following his death in 1388, Sheikh Baha al-Din al-Naqshbandi was buried adjacent to his school, directly upon the site of an ancient pagan temple.
Historical records from the medieval era indicate that Naqshbandi was revered as a saint and a protector of craftsman and artists, and that pilgrimage to his grave was considered an adequate substitution for the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah. Successive kings of Bukhara expanded the school and mosques surrounding Naqshbandi's grave and over the centuries the complex became the largest center of Islamic learning in Central Asia. During the Soviet period, the mosque was turned into a "museum of atheism" and pilgrims were forbidden to visit. In 1989 the shrine was reopened and the entire complex, with two mosques and a 16th century khanaka (a domed hall where the Sufis lived and studied), has been carefully restored. Lovely shaded gardens surround the shrine and the entire site radiates a palpable feeling of religious devotion and peaceful relaxation. Dressed in colorful traditional clothes and speaking a variety of languages, pilgrims from distant parts of Central Asia flock to the saint's grave throughout the year.
The Naqshbandi Sufi order is one of the oldest living traditional Sufi orders. The early members of the order rejected outward shows of religious expression and concentrated upon the inner spiritual life while engaged in the affairs of the world. With followers throughout Central Asia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, the Naqshbandi Sufis, as both traveling merchants and mystics, played a major role in the introduction of Islam across Asia. Believing that piety is better expressed by social activity than retreat from the world, the Naqshbandi masters often became actively involved in politics. By the 15th century they had become the dominant Sufi order in much of Central Asia and actively influenced politics from China to India to the Middle East. Today the Naqshbandiyya is the foremost Sufi order in the world and is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth, not only in its traditional heartlands of Central Asia, Turkey, the Middle East and South Asia, but in nations of the Western world, particularly the United States and Great Britain.

Pilgrims walking under holy tree, making wishes, Shrine of Nashqabandi
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Imaam of tariqat Sheikh Khwaja Sha Bahuddin Naqshband (RA)
Moulana Sheikh Nazim says of Shah Bahauddin Naqshaband (ral),
“Shah Naqshaband, Imam ut Tariqa is the Pir. Pir means the Imam. Imam means the pillar. He is the main Pillar for our Tariqa. May Allah bless him and give his blessing to all of us in this world and in the hereafter. Shah Naqshaband says “Thareeqathun isthufal khalqa jamee-an”. We are trying to be followers and to follow. It is a lovely and easy way to power. There is an engine running in front of the train. All heavy work is done by that engine. Behind this engine there are several other wagons that are joined to each other in a chain, but the main power comes through that engine, the one that is in front of the train. As the other wagons are joined to the engine, they move with the engine. Where the engine goes it takes along the wagons. Even though the wagons or the followers have no power of their own, where the engine goes, they too can travel. They can also travel to the destination of the engine. Therefore, every Tariqat has an Imam of the Tariqat.” The Imam-ut-Tariqa has been given the power to carry people from Asfala safileena ilaa a’laa illiyyeen – from the lowest to the highest stations. By ourselves to achieve this is impossible. You cannot fly without a plane. However with a plane you can even go from one continent to another. Therefore, you must use these means to go from your low level to the higher levels”
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"The Saints of Mastery are the Masters of all Saints."
- Shaykh Sayyid 'Amir al-Kulal



Shaykh Sayyid 'Amir al-Kulal (qs), was born in the village of Sukhar, two miles from Bukhara. His family were Sayyid, descendants of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu'alayhi wa sallam. His mother said, "When I was pregnant with him, whenever my hand went towards doubtful food, I would be unable to convey it to my mouth. This happened to me many times. I knew that I had someone special in my womb. I was careful and chose my food from the best and assuredly halal (lawful) food."

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Hazrat Ubaidullah Ahrar (RAZI ALLAH ANHU)
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Khwaja Ubaidullah Ahrar (Q) was born in the village of Shash in Ramadan, 806 AH., or March 1403 A.D. His father was a prominent dervish. He was brought up in Tashkent by his uncle Ibrahim Shashi, a great scholar of his time who gave him early education. When he graduated in the worldly sciences, his uncle sent him to Samarqand for acquiring heavenly knowledge.
The signs of sainthood were visible in him since his childhood. Khwaja Ahrar (Q) used to say: "from the age of three years, I was in the Presence of Allah. When I studied the Qur'an with my teacher my heart was in God's Presence. I used to think that all people were like that."
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Other Places of Interest
Aq-Saray Palace
Timur's Summer Palace, the “White Palace” was planned as the most grandiose of all Timur's constructions. It was started in 1380 by artisans deported by Timur from the recently-conquered Khwarezm. Unfortunately, only traces of its gigantic 65 m gate-towers survive, with blue, white and gold mosaics. Above the entry of the Ak-Saray are big letters saying: "If you challenge our power - look at our buildings!"

Kok Gumbaz Mosque / Dorut Tilyovat Complex
A Friday mosque built in 1437 by Ulugh Beg in honor of his father Shah Rukh, its name meaning “Blue Dome”. Located immediately behind the Kok Gumbaz Mosque is the so-called “House of Meditation”, a mausoleum built by Ulugh Beg in 1438 but apparently never used for burials.

Hazrat-i Imam Complex
East of the Kok Gumbaz is another mausoleum complex called Dorussiadat (Seat of Power and Might), which contains the Tomb of Jehangir, Timur’s eldest and favorite son. The adjacent mosque is said to house the tomb of a revered 8th century imam from Iraq, Hazrat-i Imam, "Holy Imam".

Dorussiadat mausoleum Tomb of Timur
Behind the Hazrat-i Imam Emsemble is a bunker with a door leading to an underground chamber, discovered by archaeologists in 1943. The room is nearly filled with a single stone casket, on which inscriptions indicate that it was intended for Timur. However, the conqueror was buried in Samarkand, not at Shahrisabz, and mysteriously, his tomb in Shahrisabz contained two unidentified corpses.

Also of interest are medieval baths and an 18th century bazaar.

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