Ahmad Ullah's ancestors were Syeds and originally migrated from Madinah to Gaur, the erstwhile capital of medieval Bengal, via Baghdad and Delhi. His great great grandfather, Hamid ad-Din, was the appointed Imam and Qadi of Gaur, but due to a sudden epidemic in the city, Hamid later migrated to Patiya in Chittagong District.[2] Hamid's son, Syed Abdul Qadir, was made the imam of Azimnagar in modern-day Fatikchhari. He had two sons; Syed Ataullah and Syed Tayyab Ullah. The latter had three sons; Syed Ahmad, Syed Matiullah and Syed Abdul Karim, and the second son was the father of Syed Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari.
Early life and education
Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari was born into a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Maizbhandar in the Bengal Presidency's District of Chittagong on 14 January 1826 CE. His father's name was Syed Matiullah and his mother was Syeda Khayrunnesa. He had two brothers; Syed Abdul Hamid and Syed Abdul Karim.
Ahmad began his education at the local maktab in his village and was later educated in Azimnagar under Mawlana Muhammad Shafi. In 1844, he enrolled at the Aliah Madrasa in Calcutta where he studied tafsir, hadith, Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. During this time, he stayed and studied at the residence of Sufi Nur Muhammad until 1851. He also studied under Syed Abu Shahma Muhammad Salih Qadri Lahori as well as Abu Shahma's celibate elder brother Dilwar Ali Pakbaz Lahori.[3]
Personal life
In 1859, Ahmad Ullah's mother married him with Syeda Alfunnesa who was the daughter of Afaz ad-Din, the Munshi of Azimnagar. Alfunnesa died six months later, and Ahmad Ullah's mother then got him married to his sister-in-law Syeda Lutfunnesa in the same year. They had three daughters and a son. The daughters all died at a young age and his son, Syed Fayzul Haque, died in his lifetime though leaving behind two sons - Syed Dilwar Husayn and Syed Mir Hasan.[3]
Career
After completing his studies, Ahmad Ullah worked as a Qadi at a Sessions Court in Jessore. A year later, he resigned and began teaching at the Religious College of Munshi Boali in Calcutta and later the Aliah Madrasa.
From 1859 onwards, Ahmad Ullah busied himself with delivering sermons, attending mehfils and being invited to the homes of his followers. He told his brothers to take care of his property, whilst he founded the Tariqa-e-Maizbhandaria, or the Maizbhandari Sufi order. The order was influenced by the Chishti Order.[2][4][5][6][7]
Tariqah-e-Maizbhandaria
A research report prepared by the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) and Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) of Australia reported that the Sufi order of Maizbhandaria today has over ten million followers.[8] Saifuddin Ahmad Maizbhandari is the order's current leader.[9]
According to German scholar Hans Harder, the order based in Maizbhandar "is a powerful religious institution whose very popularity and influence defy any notions of marginality. It has been able to draw adherents from all sections of society, including the urban middle class, and have managed to assert their perspective on Islam vis-à-vis pressure from reformist quarters while keeping in touch with the religious mainstream in Bengal". In terms of literature, there has been "a sizeable textual output from within the movement since the beginning of the twentieth century, including hagiographies and theological treaties, in the form of monographs, leaflets and journals".[2]
The order is known for its gatherings for spiritual listening and devotional music, which are important in Bengali Sufi traditions.[10][11] There are over 10,000 such songs, transmitted orally at first but now on CD and video, and they have come to form their own distinct genre of music in Bangladesh.[2]
References
^. maizbhandarsharif.com/. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019.
^ abcdHarder, Hans (2011), Sufism and Saint Veneration in Contemporary Bangladesh: The Maijbhandaris of Chittagong, Routledge, pp. 15–22, ISBN978-1-136-83189-8
^"Saifuddin Ahmed Maizbhandari calls for spreading Sufi messages for global harmony". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^Alam, Sarwar (2019-08-19). Cultural Fusion of Sufi Islam: Alternative Paths to Mystical Faith. Routledge. ISBN978-0-429-87294-5.
^Dey, Amit (2005). The Image of the Prophet in Bengali Muslim Piety, 1850-1947. Readers Servic. ISBN978-81-87891-34-5.
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Syed Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari Arabic أحمد الله المائجبهنداري Bengali আহমদ উল ল হ ম ইজভ ণ ড র 14 January 1826 23 January 1906 was a Bengali Sufi saint and founder of the Maizbhandari Sufi order in Bengal 1 SyedAhmad Ullah Maizbhandariস য দ আহমদ উল ল হ ম ইজভ ণ ড র Shrine of Syed Ahmed Ullah MaizbhandariPersonalBorn 1826 01 14 14 January 1826Maizbhandar Fatikchhari Chittagong District Bengal PresidencyDied23 January 1906 1906 01 23 aged 80 Maizbhandar Fatikchhari Chittagong District Eastern Bengal and AssamResting placeMaizbhandar Darbar SharifReligionIslamFlourishedModern eraDenominationSunniJurisprudenceHanafiTariqaQadiriMaizbhandariFounder ofTariqa e MaizbhandariaMuslim leaderBased inMaizbhandar Darbar SharifSuccessorBaba BhandariSyed Delowar Hossain MaizbhandariArabic namePersonal Ism Aḥmad Ullahأحمد اللهPatronymic Nasab ibn Muṭiʿ Ullah ibn Ṭayyab Ullah ibn ʿAbd al Qadir ibn Ḥamid ad Dinبن مطيع الله بن طيب الله بن عبد القادر بن حميد الدينToponymic Nisba al Maʾijbahandariالمائجبهنداريas Sayyidالسيد Contents 1 Ancestry 2 Early life and education 3 Personal life 4 Career 5 Tariqah e Maizbhandaria 6 ReferencesAncestry EditAhmad Ullah s ancestors were Syeds and originally migrated from Madinah to Gaur the erstwhile capital of medieval Bengal via Baghdad and Delhi His great great grandfather Hamid ad Din was the appointed Imam and Qadi of Gaur but due to a sudden epidemic in the city Hamid later migrated to Patiya in Chittagong District 2 Hamid s son Syed Abdul Qadir was made the imam of Azimnagar in modern day Fatikchhari He had two sons Syed Ataullah and Syed Tayyab Ullah The latter had three sons Syed Ahmad Syed Matiullah and Syed Abdul Karim and the second son was the father of Syed Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari Early life and education EditAhmad Ullah Maizbhandari was born into a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Maizbhandar in the Bengal Presidency s District of Chittagong on 14 January 1826 CE His father s name was Syed Matiullah and his mother was Syeda Khayrunnesa He had two brothers Syed Abdul Hamid and Syed Abdul Karim Ahmad began his education at the local maktab in his village and was later educated in Azimnagar under Mawlana Muhammad Shafi In 1844 he enrolled at the Aliah Madrasa in Calcutta where he studied tafsir hadith Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy During this time he stayed and studied at the residence of Sufi Nur Muhammad until 1851 He also studied under Syed Abu Shahma Muhammad Salih Qadri Lahori as well as Abu Shahma s celibate elder brother Dilwar Ali Pakbaz Lahori 3 Personal life EditIn 1859 Ahmad Ullah s mother married him with Syeda Alfunnesa who was the daughter of Afaz ad Din the Munshi of Azimnagar Alfunnesa died six months later and Ahmad Ullah s mother then got him married to his sister in law Syeda Lutfunnesa in the same year They had three daughters and a son The daughters all died at a young age and his son Syed Fayzul Haque died in his lifetime though leaving behind two sons Syed Dilwar Husayn and Syed Mir Hasan 3 Career EditAfter completing his studies Ahmad Ullah worked as a Qadi at a Sessions Court in Jessore A year later he resigned and began teaching at the Religious College of Munshi Boali in Calcutta and later the Aliah Madrasa From 1859 onwards Ahmad Ullah busied himself with delivering sermons attending mehfils and being invited to the homes of his followers He told his brothers to take care of his property whilst he founded the Tariqa e Maizbhandaria or the Maizbhandari Sufi order The order was influenced by the Chishti Order 2 4 5 6 7 Tariqah e Maizbhandaria EditA research report prepared by the Migration Review Tribunal MRT and Refugee Review Tribunal RRT of Australia reported that the Sufi order of Maizbhandaria today has over ten million followers 8 Saifuddin Ahmad Maizbhandari is the order s current leader 9 According to German scholar Hans Harder the order based in Maizbhandar is a powerful religious institution whose very popularity and influence defy any notions of marginality It has been able to draw adherents from all sections of society including the urban middle class and have managed to assert their perspective on Islam vis a vis pressure from reformist quarters while keeping in touch with the religious mainstream in Bengal In terms of literature there has been a sizeable textual output from within the movement since the beginning of the twentieth century including hagiographies and theological treaties in the form of monographs leaflets and journals 2 The order is known for its gatherings for spiritual listening and devotional music which are important in Bengali Sufi traditions 10 11 There are over 10 000 such songs transmitted orally at first but now on CD and video and they have come to form their own distinct genre of music in Bangladesh 2 References Edit Life of Gausul Azam Hazrat Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari maizbhandarsharif com Archived from the original on 17 May 2019 a b c d Harder Hans 2011 Sufism and Saint Veneration in Contemporary Bangladesh The Maijbhandaris of Chittagong Routledge pp 15 22 ISBN 978 1 136 83189 8 a b Huda Muhammad Shehabul 1985 The Saints And Shrines Of Chittagong Thesis Chittagong University of Chittagong ম ইজভ ন ড র দরব র শর ফ Maizbhandar Darbar Sharif fatikchhari chittagong gov bd retrieved 9 May 2020 Ali Syed Murtaza 1971 Saints of East Pakistan Oxford University Press Pakistan Branch p 23 Contributions to Indian Sociology Mouton 2006 Pakistan Quarterly Pakistan Publications 1964 p 129 Research amp Information Services Section of the Refugee Review Tribunal RRT Australia 18 August 2008 RRT Research Response Country Bangladesh PDF U S Department of Justice BGD33602 Saifuddin Ahmed Maizbhandari calls for spreading Sufi messages for global harmony Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha 22 February 2020 Retrieved 4 May 2020 Alam Sarwar 2019 08 19 Cultural Fusion of Sufi Islam Alternative Paths to Mystical Faith Routledge ISBN 978 0 429 87294 5 Dey Amit 2005 The Image of the Prophet in Bengali Muslim Piety 1850 1947 Readers Servic ISBN 978 81 87891 34 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari amp oldid 1135867618, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
