Mahdavia (Arabic: مهدويmahdavi) or Mahdavism is an Islamic movement founded by Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri in India in the late 15th century. Syed Muhammad claimed to be Mahdi at the holy city of Mecca, in front of the Kaaba in 1496, and is revered as such by the Mahdavia community.
Mahdavis also respect all four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, but widely follow traditions similar to Hanafi jurisprudence.[citation needed]
They offer prayers five times a day led by their murshids, or spiritual guides; fast during Ramadan; offer special thanks on Dugana Laylat al-Qadr past midnight between 26 and 27 Ramadan; perform hajj; and pay zakat. They also attach great significance to zikr (remembrance of Allah), after dawn (fajr) prayers, and in the evening after asr prayer.
Syed Muhammad was disturbed by the spiritual and moral degradation of Muslims. He preached a message of non-materialism and spirituality.[1]
Mahdavis follow the seven obligations of sainthood, known as faraiz-e-wilaya Muhammadiya. These obligations are: rejection of material lust (tark-e-dunya),[2] quest for divine vision (talab didar-e-Ilahi), company of truthfuls and ascetics (sohbat-e-sadiqan), migration (hijrah) from place to place to avoid materialist lust,[1] retreat and solitude (uzlat az khalq), resignation to the will of God (tawakkul),[1] repetition of the names of God (zikr-e-Ilahi)[1] and distributing tithe (ushr). Followers of Jaunpuri strictly follow some of these obligations in their day-to-day life. Most of them initiate renunciation in the advanced stage of their lives, after getting retirement from the jobs or by handing over business to their heirs. Their renunciation is in any way not related to celibacy, because almost all of them get married.[citation needed]
Mahdavi community centers are known as da'iras.[1] Mahdavis engaged in extensive missionary activity.[1]
Mohammad Jaunpuri declared himself to be the Mahdi, and as such a "caliph of Allah". He claimed to teach the true inner meaning of the Qur'an and strictly adhere to the Sunnah of Muhammad. Jaunpuri's declaration was ignored by the ulema of Mecca, but after he repeated his declaration in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, he gained a group of followers and established a line of caliphs who led the movement after his death.[citation needed]
History
After Jaunpuri's demise in 1505, the Mahdavi movement went through a militant phase, lasting during the reign of the first five Mahdavi caliphs. The movement was persecuted under the Sultan Muzaffar Shah II (r. 1511–1526) of Gujarat Sultanate.
The second Mahdavi caliph, Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir and his fukhra disciples (the persons who renounce the world and keep remembering Allah with zikr), faced organised persecution by the regime of Muzaffar at the behest of his court-appointed Mullas and was killed in 1523 along with hundreds of unarmed and peaceful disciples. Syed Khundmir's tomb is located in the town of Champaner in the Panchmahal district of the western Indian state Gujarat, where thousands of seekers and followers, from different parts of India and other countries, arrive to pay tribute.
After failure to re-appear in that year, the movement lost much of its fervor and entered a "quietist" phase, which lasted throughout the 17th century. In the 18th century, the movement mostly died out in northern India.[3]
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^Unesco (1 January 1998). History of Civilizations of Central Asia. UNESCO. ISBN978-92-3-103467-1.
^Timothy R. Furnish, Holiest Wars: Islamic Mahdis, their Jihads, and Osama bin Laden, Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005, pp 38–41.
^L. K. A. Iyer, The Mysore: Tribes and Castes, Vol IV (1930), p. 383: "the benign British government issued a proclamation assuring peace and inviting all the Mahdavis to the territory of Mysore to resettle there, and they then settled in different places after their exile."
^"Hyderabad: The State government has declared April 19 as optional holiday on the occasion of 'Hazrat Syed Mohd. Juvanpuri Mahdi Ma'ud (AS)' instead of April 20". Hyderabadcircle.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^Curtis, Edward E. (2010). Encyclopedia of Muslim-American History. Infobase Publishing. ISBN978-1-4381-3040-8.
^"Inauguration Mahdavia Dairah of North America", Mahdavia, 20 January 2016, retrieved 2 August 2022 – via YouTube
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the Mahdavia community Contents 1 Beliefs 2 History 3 Community 4 See also 4 1 Others who claimed to be Mahdi 5 Further reading 6 References 7 External linksBeliefs EditMahdavis are followers of Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri who declared himself to be the Mahdi 1 The Mahdavis had strictly adhere to the five pillars of Islam sunnah tradition and sharia while having high respect and reverence for the House of Muhammad and his immediate progeny ahl e bayt the Rashidun caliphs and the companions of Muhammad sahaba citation needed Mahdavis also respect all four schools of Islamic jurisprudence but widely follow traditions similar to Hanafi jurisprudence citation needed They offer prayers five times a day led by their murshids or spiritual guides fast during Ramadan offer special thanks on Dugana Laylat al Qadr past midnight between 26 and 27 Ramadan perform hajj and pay zakat They also attach great significance to zikr remembrance of Allah after dawn fajr prayers and in the evening after asr prayer Syed Muhammad was disturbed by the spiritual and moral degradation of Muslims He preached a message of non materialism and spirituality 1 Mahdavis follow the seven obligations of sainthood known as faraiz e wilaya Muhammadiya These obligations are rejection of material lust tark e dunya 2 quest for divine vision talab didar e Ilahi company of truthfuls and ascetics sohbat e sadiqan migration hijrah from place to place to avoid materialist lust 1 retreat and solitude uzlat az khalq resignation to the will of God tawakkul 1 repetition of the names of God zikr e Ilahi 1 and distributing tithe ushr Followers of Jaunpuri strictly follow some of these obligations in their day to day life Most of them initiate renunciation in the advanced stage of their lives after getting retirement from the jobs or by handing over business to their heirs Their renunciation is in any way not related to celibacy because almost all of them get married citation needed Mahdavi community centers are known as da iras 1 Mahdavis engaged in extensive missionary activity 1 Mohammad Jaunpuri declared himself to be the Mahdi and as such a caliph of Allah He claimed to teach the true inner meaning of the Qur an and strictly adhere to the Sunnah of Muhammad Jaunpuri s declaration was ignored by the ulema of Mecca but after he repeated his declaration in Ahmedabad Gujarat he gained a group of followers and established a line of caliphs who led the movement after his death citation needed History EditAfter Jaunpuri s demise in 1505 the Mahdavi movement went through a militant phase lasting during the reign of the first five Mahdavi caliphs The movement was persecuted under the Sultan Muzaffar Shah II r 1511 1526 of Gujarat Sultanate The second Mahdavi caliph Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir and his fukhra disciples the persons who renounce the world and keep remembering Allah with zikr faced organised persecution by the regime of Muzaffar at the behest of his court appointed Mullas and was killed in 1523 along with hundreds of unarmed and peaceful disciples Syed Khundmir s tomb is located in the town of Champaner in the Panchmahal district of the western Indian state Gujarat where thousands of seekers and followers from different parts of India and other countries arrive to pay tribute After failure to re appear in that year the movement lost much of its fervor and entered a quietist phase which lasted throughout the 17th century In the 18th century the movement mostly died out in northern India 3 After the 1799 siege of Seringapatam the British government invited the Mahdavis to re settle in Mysore 4 Community EditAnjuman E Mahdavia is a Mahdavia community center in Hyderabad Telangana India established in 1902 5 L K A Iyer in 1930 reports the existence of a community of Mahdavia Musalmans in Mysore Donabaghatta Channapatna Kirugavalu There is a village named Donabaghatta in Karnataka Large groups of Mahdavis resided in Gujarat Rajasthan Maharashtra Tamil Nadu Karnataka Bengaluru etc The 1962 Gazette of Karnataka State has recorded the Mahadavia Sect of Islam in the state 6 A Mahdavi center in north Chicago at N Western Ave was established by few South Asian immigrants in January 2016 7 8 See also EditAnjuman E MahdaviaOthers who claimed to be Mahdi Edit Ahmed ibn Abi Mahalli Ibn Tumart Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Muhammad Ahmad Siyyid Ali Muḥammad ShiraziFurther reading EditZiaullah Yadullahi trans Maulud Sharif Jamiat e Mahdavia Bangalore 2007 References Edit a b c d e f g Unesco Nizami KA 1 January 1998 History of Civilizations of Central Asia UNESCO ISBN 978 92 3 103467 1 Unesco 1 January 1998 History of Civilizations of Central Asia UNESCO ISBN 978 92 3 103467 1 Timothy R Furnish Holiest Wars Islamic Mahdis their Jihads and Osama bin Laden Greenwood Publishing Group 2005 pp 38 41 L K A Iyer The Mysore Tribes and Castes Vol IV 1930 p 383 the benign British government issued a proclamation assuring peace and inviting all the Mahdavis to the territory of Mysore to resettle there and they then settled in different places after their exile Hyderabad The State government has declared April 19 as optional holiday on the occasion of Hazrat Syed Mohd Juvanpuri Mahdi Ma ud AS instead of April 20 Hyderabadcircle com Retrieved 3 January 2015 The Mysore 1965 Retrieved 3 January 2015 Curtis Edward E 2010 Encyclopedia of Muslim American History Infobase Publishing ISBN 978 1 4381 3040 8 Inauguration Mahdavia Dairah of North America Mahdavia 20 January 2016 retrieved 2 August 2022 via YouTubeExternal links Edit Mahdavia Mysuru Mahdavia The Imam Mehdi Treasure of Mahdavia books audios and videos Ishqnama Quran software with tafseer from Noor e Imaan Mehdavia Times Khalifatullah Mehdi Hazrat Muhammad Nooruddin Arabi Saheb Mahdaviat in the light of sayings of Imamana Mahdavia Foundation Jamiat e Mahdavia Bangalore Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mahdavia amp oldid 1122638233 Zikris, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
