Nizamuddin dargah in delhi is the dargah of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, nizamuddin auliya. It symbolizes the countrys multifaith tradition because people of all religions go there to offer prayers. Hazrat nizamuddin nizamuddin dargah nizamuddin auliya. In her book the forgotten cities of delhi, safvi chronicled the history of. This book the dargah of nizamuddin auliya reminds we of several visits that i have made to the basti nizamuddin quarters and especially the dargah. Although any day is a good time to visit the dargah, the thursday night qawwalis, steeped in sufi devotional music and sung in an an electric atmosphere, should not be missed h azrat nizamuddin dargah is renowned all over the country for the unique experience it offers a chance to. Hazrat sayed shah nizamuddin auliya maqbuleilahi kalimi. His life was an embodiment of the principle of simple living and high thinking. The story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from 1238 to 25, after whom the dargah was named.
This space that i talk of is the dargah mausoleum of the great sufi mystic hazrat nizamuddin auliya, situated in the nizamuddin west area of delhi. The urs death anniversary of nizamuddin auliya is celebrated at the nizamuddin dargah on the 17th18th of rabi ii rabiulaaqir, and that of amir khusro on the 18th of shawwal. Syed zia hassan nizami naib sajjadah nashin mobile. The book of nizamuddin aulia reveals the life and teachings of the most beloved and revered of medieval sufi saints. The dargah being actually divine though, you may find some frustrating elements over here. The last answer holds a good description of the basic issues of dargah and i would like to share my own experience during my last visit. The story of nizamuddin auliya the 14th century chishti shaikh nizamuddin auliya was legendary for his generosity, humanitarianism, wit, and personal frugality. Muhammad nizamuddin auliya also known as hazrat nizamuddin, and mahbubeilahi was a. Ghias ud din balban also gave him the title of shams ul malik. Located in delhi, hazrat nizamuddin auliyas dargah is one of the most venerated sufi shrines in india. How delhis hazrat nizamuddin dargah began celebrating. It is one of delhis popular attractions, people here come in hundreds of thousands of days. The qawali sessions at the dargah of hazrat nizamuddin aulia on jummerat thursday are divine there are many performers at dargah but two families stand out, nizami khusros and nizamis. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah baoli down the years.
Nizamuddin is also a backpackers and gourmands delight with several. He grew up in a tumultuous world and saw three dynasties and seven sultans wreak havoc over an entire nation in the name of religion. May 03, 2016 nizamuddin dargah in delhi is the dargah of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, nizamuddin auliya. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah nizamuddin dargah new delhi. His predecessors were fariduddin ganjshakar, qutbuddin bakhtiyar kaki, and moinuddin chishti, who were the masters of the chishti spiritual chain or silsila in the indian subcontinent. Nizamuddin auliya, like his predecessors, stressed love as a means of realising god. His real name was mohammad and his bloodline reaches. The present white pearl dome was constructed by nawab syed farid murtaza bukhari who was treasurer and mir bakshi of akbar and jahangirs.
Nizamuddin dargah is visited by thousands of people daily. May 24, 2014 our first stop was nizamuddin auliyas dargah and, since this post is basically about the food angle of the walk, ill restrict myself on the heritage aspect of it. Hazrat nizamuddin railway station, a railway station in delhi in the nizamuddin locality this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title hazrat nizamuddin. Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah of one of the sufi saints, khwaja nizamuddin auliya. One day hazrat nizamuddin aulia had arranged a special sama mahfil for his mureeds. Welcome to my another blog post on a place where spirituality is filled in everyones heart for the love of one of the great sufi saints nizamuddin aulia, the dargah mausoleum of nizamuddin auliya is situated in the nizamuddin west area of delhi. Shrine of nizamuddin auliya is located in southern delhi which also known as nizamuddin auliya dargah. The other important monuments in the nizamuddin heritage area include humayuns tomb, chausath khamba, mirza. The dargah receivesand this is measured on a daily basisan average of 50,000 visitors a day, with the number rising to double that on thursdays. The descendants of nizamuddin auliya look after the whole.
Although any day is a good time to visit the dargah, the thursday night qawwalis, steeped in sufi devotional music and sung in an an electric atmosphere, should not be missed. When we reached the meeting pointthe dargah of the 20 th century sufi, hazrat inayat khan at the western edge of nizamuddin bastiwe found one of the walk leaders already there. Situated in the hazrat nizamuddin west area of delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of muslims every week, and sees a fair share of hindus, christians and people from other religions. The birth of hazrat nizamuddin awlia took place on the last wednesday of the month of safar, i. Feb 17, 2015 below is a video of the life story of hazrat nizamuddin auliya by the head priest of the dargah, farid ahmed nizami. As a sufi dervish he lived a life based upon the essential teachings of islam and principles of sufism. The story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from.
At the dargah of nizamuddin awlia on urs day, 20507. Nizamuddin dargah is shrine of famous sufi saint nizamuddin auliya. Its famous among not only the thousands of muslims that come here everyday but a fare amount of hindus, christians and foreign tourists can also be seen absorbing the aura. Hazrat imaam arif billah sayyidi abdul wahab sharaani, in his book, lawaaqiulanwaar fi tabqaatil akhyaar, records a strange and miraculous incident. Hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi dargah in india. Hazrat nizamuddin awliya amal unknown february 24, 2015 amaliyat, 0 comments wazifa narrated by hazrat sultan nizaam ul din aulia said that read wazeefa as follow 100 times after fajjar prayer insha allah within one.
Nizamuddin auliya left for heavenly abode on 3rd april, 25, after which muhammad bin tughlaq of the tughlaq dynasty constructed his dargah. Situated in the delhi, hazrat nizamuddin is the dargah mausoleum of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. At the langar of his residence, the dargah, excellent food was served each day to all visitors. Nizamuddin wished that amir should be buried in same grave in which he will be buried. The three students returned with the same observation. In his lifetime itself, nizamuddin had become an immensely popular and powerful figure, so his tomb or dargah. One of the oldest places in delhi is the dargah shrine of hazrat nizamuddin auliya,the famous 14th century sufi saint 123825 a. Nizamuddin auliya was the fourth spiritual successor khalifa of hazrat khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer. Sadia dehlvis new book underlines that delhi and sufism are entwined. The complex of the dargah is a beautiful amalgam of red stone and white marble and was built in the year 1526. Born at badaun in uttar pradesh in 1236 ad, he was the disciple of saint sheikh farid shakarganj, who appointed him as his successor. Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the sufi saints, khwaja nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. One of the many shops in the winding alley leading to the dargah. Inside the dargah complex, one can find the tombs of poet amir khusro, mughal princess jehan ara begum, and inayat khan. For this special function, food was prepared only for 50 or 60 persons. Home hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi dargah in.
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious centre for advanced studies, dept. It is under the administrative control of the delhi division of the northern railway zone of the indian railways. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the worlds most famous sufi saints, hazrat khwaja syed nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. Revered by music lovers and the devout alike, this living heritage site houses the tomb of the medieval sufi saint nizamuddin auliya. Sufi quotes khwaja hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah delhi. Know about hazrat nizamuddin dargah, delhis world famous. The mausoleum of revered sufi saint hazrat nizamuddin auliya is. This is the place where wishes of every one are fulfilled. Nizamuddin auliya hazrat nizamuddin dargah amir khusro. Dargah of hazrat nizamuddin auliya delhi information. Hazrat nizamuddin, born in 1238, is considered to be of the same spiritual lineage as moinuddin chisti, of the chisti order of sufism.
Nizamuddin auliya biography famous people in history. This spiritual place is visited by muslims, and is ultimately multifaith, with indians and foreigners of other faiths often stopping by. He had travelled to delhi to propagate and preach the order of chisti. Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah of one of the sufi saints, khwaja nizamuddin auliya 1238 25 ce. Syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya, also known as hazrat nizamuddin, and mahbubeilahi was a sunni muslim scholar, sufi saint of the chishti order, and unarguably one of the most famous sufis on the indian subcontinent. Page created by sufi syed ajmal nizami and syed arshad nizami, for the people who love sufis or on the spiritual. Nizamuddin auliya was the founder of the chisti nizami order. During this period, the sultanate of delhi changed many rulers. Aug 28, 2017 dosto aaj ki is video main main aap ko hindustan ki mashoor shaksiyar hazrat nizamuddin auliya ki documenatry biography aur history kay related kuch assi aham aur khas batain bataun ga jo shyed. The following verse of the holy quran proves that one can also seek the assistance of the aulia allah. Post construction, the dargah of hazrat nizamuddin auliya saw many renovations and changes and what exists today is a structure that was finally renovated by faridun khan in 1562. The 10 best hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargah nizamuddin dargah. Muhammad bin tughluq, in his times, built a dome over the grave of nizamuddin auliya, which was further repaired and restored by feroz shah. Nizammuddin dargah hazrat nizammuddin auliya delhi.
But when it started, thousands of people gathered and joined it. Below is a video of the life story of hazrat nizamuddin auliya by the head priest of the dargah, farid ahmed nizami. Muhammad bin tughlaq was also an avid follower of hazrat nizamuddin sahab. What are the major problems and issues of the hazrat. Its a motley collection of stories and anecdotes from the life and times of nizamuddin auliya 123825, one of the most important sufi mystics in the indian subcontinent from the sultanate period, a mentor of the legendary amir khusrau and a friend of the poor who embraced all without. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya nizamuddin auliya dargah delhi. Nizamuddin auliya was a saint of the chistiya silsila, one of four major. Dosto aaj ki is video main main aap ko hindustan ki mashoor shaksiyar hazrat nizamuddin auliya ki documenatry biography aur history kay related kuch assi aham aur khas batain bataun ga jo shyed. In her book the forgotten cities of delhi, safvi chronicled the history of the cities that predated delhi siri, tughlakabad, mehrauli and hazrat nizamuddin basti. Situated in the nizamuddin west area of delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of pilgrims every week. You can appreciate it for showcasing the citys heritage and its historical value.
All the rulers who built the other cities ultimately perished, but hazrat nizamuddin auliya was the ruler of. His full name was hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya and was honoured with titles like sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi. Khwaja nizamuddin auliya history of nizamuddin auliya. Hazarat nizamuddin auliya sultanulmashaikh, mehboobeilahi, hazrat shaikh khwaja syed muhammad nizamuddin auliya 1238 3 april 25 urdu. It is out of print but an e book version is available. Khwaja afzal nizami sajda nashin dargah hazrat nizamuddin aulia new delhi 11 india mobile. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya was born in in 1238 in a small place called badayun in uttar pradesh. Feb 12, 2016 the story goes back to the time of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, who lived from 1238 to 25, after whom the dargah was named. Nizamuddin dargah project gutenberg selfpublishing. But due to islamic law amir khusro was buried nearby to nizamuddin shrine at same place. The descendants of hazrat nizamuddin take care of the dargah even today. This particular complex, located in south delhi, entombs the worldfamous sufi saint nizamuddin auliya, artist and poet amir khusro and mughal princess jehan ara begum. Nizamuddin dargah delhi timings, history, visit timing. Sufi central suffers ripples of jamaat nizamuddin is also a backpackers and gourmands delight with several small lodges.
The title had triggered a warning, but i still went for it, because the cover art was beautiful. Khwaja nizamuddin auliya was born in 636 hijri according to the islamic date. Considered fifth amongst the big five of the chisti order in india, the auliya was born in 1238 and breathed his last on april 3, 25. The king will not be victorious over me for i have had a certain dream. Aug 30, 2016 scene outside the dargah during less crowded times. Dargah hazrat nizamuddin in delhi history, how to reach. Nizamuddin west where the dargah complex and a lively market dominated by muslim vendors is located, and nizamuddin east, an upper nizamuddin railway station. Hazrat nizamuddin auliya on receiving orders form the sultan ghiasuddin tughlak to leave the city of delhi before the sultans forthcoming arrival said hanoz dilli dur ast delhi is still far away. All the rulers who built the other cities ultimately perished, but hazrat nizamuddin auliya was the ruler of hearts. I waltzed down the narrow lanes that house heaps of rose petals, itr perfume, sufi books, chaddars holy blanket, and vendors calling out to customers with, dargah ke liye yeh lijiye take. Millions of people of all faiths visit his dargah each year. Hazrat khwaja nizamuddin auliya dargah delhi ziyarat. Dargah of hazrath nizamuddin aulliyah r authorstream.
Hazrat nizamuddin awlias father expired when hazrat. The dargah contains the tomb of hazrat nizamuddin auliya, a famous sufi saint or pir. It is located in the nizamuddin west area of delhi. He settled in ghiyaspur and taught people the lesson of love, peace and humanity. He grew up in a tumultuous world and saw three dynasties and seven sultans wreak havoc as the soldier picked up his sword to slaughter, the sufi stood up to confront the. The neighborhood surrounding the dargah is named after the saint, and is divided into two parts along mathura road. Hazrat nizamuddin dargah history in hindi information. It is recorded that a mureed of sayyidi mohammed khawri radi allahu anhu was once passing through the market, when the foot of. A urdu paperback january 1, 2014 by faqeer muhammad javaid qadri author see all formats and editions hide.
Thursday night qawwalis at hazrat nizamuddin dargah in delhi. W and those muslims who perform salaah and give alms and make ruku part 6, ruku 6 this verse refers to the helpers as those muslims who are in reality the auliya. Nizamuddin auliya project gutenberg selfpublishing. Their offerings to the aulia hazrat khwaja syed nizamuddin aulia, a thcentury sufi saint were carried inside by men, says mishra. It is one of the five main stations in delhi and is the originating and terminal station for 60 trains. A view of the hazrat nizamuddin dargah dedicated to the sufi saint.
Asif, who works for the aga khan trust, is a resident of the basti, and has studied history at jamia. Dedicated to the world famous muslim sufi saint nizamuddin chisti, the hazrat nizamuddin dargah is a mausoleum and shrine located in delhi. The descendants of nizamuddin auliya look after the whole management of dargah sharif. The story of nizamuddin aulia from man to saint, vividly bringing alive the history of the period the book of nizamuddin aulia reveals the life and teachings of the most beloved and revered of medieval sufi saints.
The mausoleum of nizamuddin auliya, which is counted among the worlds most famous sufi saints. Its the 803rd birth anniversary of sufi saint hazrat nizamuddin auliya, this year, and the celebrations at nizamuddin dargah are in full swing. Situated in the historic nizamuddin village is the shrine of a famous humanitarian muslim sufi and mystic saint, sheikh hazrat nizamuddin aulia chishti. It is with grace of allah and as well as with the small miracle of hazrat syed shah nizamuddin auliya aurangabadi rh that humble and helpless creatures like us who have little knowledge, make up our mind to compile the life history of nizam baba and complete it in the form of a website. One of the greatest and mostrevered sufi saints of the chishtiya silsila order, hazrat nizamuddin auliya spent much of his life in delhi and died here in 25 ce. The author while making no claims that the dargah of hazrat nizamuddin auliya is an academic treatise has endeavoured to present the saint as someone deeply committed to social reform, human equality and universal love and harmony. Arziyan, a qawwali in the film delhi 6 2009 composed by a. Nizamuddin auliya succeeded baba farid upon his death to become the fourth spiritual successor khalifa of hazrat khwaja moinuddin chishti of ajmer.
Dargah hazrat nizamuddin in delhi history, how to reach, best. Devotees believe that the spiritual vibrations of the saint are palpable even to this day and that the saint will intercede on their behalf to present their wishes to the almighty. I feel ashamed to give pain to the sheikh for a worldly affair. Hazrat nizamuddin aulia dargah in delhi holiday and. May, 2014 meanwhile, i visited the famous hazrat nizamuddin auliya dargahmausoleum to get the almightys blessings.
Nizamuddin dargah is the dargah mausoleum of one of the. Our nizamuddin tour combines the history of delhi and its living heartbeat, winding. Nizamuddin aulia was born in 1236, in great poverty. How did basant panchami come to be celebrated at this dargah. Going back in time, we revisit the life, and times of sufi saint hazrat nizamuddin auliya on his 803rd birth anniversary, today.
Dargah is visited by thousands of people every day. Nizamuddins tomb hazrat nizamuddin dargah in delhi. The chishti order he belonged to believed in moving close to god through renunciation of the world and service to humanity, and auliya, like his predecessors stressed on love as a means of realizing god. And yet it was a rule that nobody coming to hazrat nizamuddin s khanqah must go away without his food and hospitality. How delhis hazrat nizamuddin dargah began celebrating basant. He had hundreds of disciples khalifa who had ijaza khilafat from him to spread the order. Nizamuddin dargah is the holy shrine of hazrat nizamuddin auliya who is counted among the worlds most renowned sufi saints. Buy the book of nizamuddin aulia book online at low prices in. Nzm is a railway station located in south delhi, india. Up to this day, his birthday celebration takes place. He was a religious person and was known with the title of mehboob e ilahi. Many of the sufis of the chisti nizami order are recognised as great sufis. The graveyard of hazrat nizamuddin auliya s khalifa in chanderi.
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