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A man from Jaunpur bridging gap between Muslims and Jews in India

May 20, 2015, 4:04 am
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At a time when almost every Muslim in India perceive the notion about Jews considering them arch enemy of Islam and Muslims all around the world , a man from Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh goes against all odds and invests his whole life in bridging the gap between both communities in India.

Mohammad Yasin, a 70 year old man who hails from Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh spent almost whole life in service of Jews Community in Mumbai by bidding adieu for their last journey in this world. Yasin writes last message of their eternal lives on the graves of Jews in the crematory of the community in their own language. It is to mention that Yasin learned Hebrew language i.e. religious language of Jews community and now he writes the last words in Hebrew, Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi languages on their graves.

According to BBC Yasin has come to Mumbai before 35 years when he left his hometown Jaunpur and now he is not willing to go back. But instead he aspires and dreams to visit Israel at least once before he dies. “I have never seen Israel before, people say it is beautiful place so I want to visit it once in my life” Yasin states. Adding to his comments in disparity Yasin says that “but it seems there is no hope to get chance to visit Israel”. 

Yasin used to engage with same profession even before coming to Mumbai but because of low wage and deteriorating economic situation he left his hometown and came to Mumbai. Here he chooses Jews crematory to work with kicking aside all stereotypes that exist in relation between both communities since long past. Yasin is not only a man who spent his whole life in this work but also trains his next generation for the same profession to work with same community.
   
It is noteworthy here that India is considered safe haven for Jews and many prefer to live here rather in Israel. In 1948 when Israel came into exist many religious Jews from India left for Israel but many choose to remain here. According to BBC report almost 5000 Jews live in Mumbai only and claim that they have 2000 years history in the city.


By Mahmood Asim, Editor Hausla News
 
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Jaunpur Fort Build by Firoz Shah Tughlaq

November 24, 2015, 6:06 am
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Close to the bridge, on the banks of Gumpti, is Karar Fort, built in 1360 by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq with materials brought in from the palace and temples of the Rathore kings of Kannauj. With the advent of  Sharqis, the fortifications were further strengthened and numerous royal edifices added, but only to be reduced to rubble by the Lodis a century later.Mughal emperors Humayun and Akbar recreated the fort after extensive repairs. Much later it was acquired by the British and once again damaged during the first war of independence in 1857 and a few years later the English blew off its 40 pillared Chil Sitoon.





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KHALIS MUKLIS Or Darbiya Mosque or Chaar Ungli MOSQUE

December 22, 2015, 11:40 am
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This mosque is known variously as the Darbiya Mosque or Khalis Mikhlis Mosque or Chahar Ungli mosque. It was built by two Chief nobles of Sultan Ibrahim Sharqi, Malik Mukhlis and Malik Khalis, in 1430 in honour of a celebrated saint, Sayyid Usman Shirazi. A stone three inches in length in the south pier on the left side of the main entrance. It was reputed to have the virtue of measuring exactly four unglis (fingers). i.e., about four inches in length, irrespective of the hand measuring.
The mosque was built originally for the convenience of the celebrated sain, Sayyid Usman, who was born at Shiraz, later on came to delhi, and from there moved on to Jaunpur because of the invasion of Timur. His descendants still reside near the mosque.

This mosque is a plain, serviceable structure and sonsists of the usual great propylon, domed hall, two wings and a large square enclosure some 66 feet in depth, with a flat roof supported on ten rows of pillars somewhat in the Hindu style. The whole structure of the building is simple. Its gates along with the walls were also pulled down by the orders of Sikandar Lodi. It remained for years in a dilapidated condition, but it has now been repaired and is in use.


A stone three inches in length in the south pier on the left side of the main entrance. It was reputed to have the virtue of measuring exactly four unglis (fingers). i.e., about four inches in length, irrespective of the hand measuring.




Qabr Usman shirazi. Name written in this qabr is not original but written by

Followers of His son who according to his followers was the Promised Mehdi (AHS)


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Jaunpur was then a major center of Urdu and Sufi knowledge and culture.

December 22, 2015, 11:41 am
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Jaunpur was then a major center of Urdu and Sufi knowledge and culture. The Sharqi dynasty was known for its excellent communal relations between Muslims and Hindus, perhaps stemming from the fact that the Sharqis themselves were originally indigenous converts to Islam, as opposed to descendants of Persians or Afghans. Jaunpur’s independence came to an end in 1480, when the city was conquered by Sikander Lodhi, the Sultan of Delhi. The Sharqi kings attempted for several years to retake the city, but ultimately failed.

Although many of the Sharqi monuments were destroyed when the Lodhis took the city, several important mosques remain, most notably the Atala Masjid, Jama Masjid (now known as the Bari (big mosque) Masjid) and the Lal Darwaza Masjid. The Jaunpur mosques display a unique architectural style, combining traditional Hindu and Muslim motifs with purely original elements. The old bridge over the Gomti River in Jaunpur dates from 1564, the era of the Mughal emperor Akbar. The Jaunpur Quilla, a fortress from the Tughlaq era, also remains in ruined form.
There was a time when Jaunpur was known for its education and at that time importance was given to fundamentals teachings of Islam in every home in our community. Gradually things have changed and level of education start decreasing. In Jaunpur District, the population of shia is above 65000 and second place after Lucknow. 

Majorty of sayed  muslims of Jaunpur belongs to Zaidi and Abidi families.
According to Tradition of Azadari of Muharram in India, the Zaidis in India are descendant of Abu Farah Wasti who came to India in 1025 CE from Wasit in Iraq to set up the administrative structure for Mehmood Ghaznavi of Afghanistan who had conquered parts of India in the 11th century. Some members of our extended family also use the surname Wasti instead of Zaidi. Zaidis and Wastis are the descendants of  Hazrat Zaid Shaheed,  one of the sons of the fourth imam,  Hazrat Zayn-ul- Abedin. Shias believe in twelve imams after the Prophet.
Zaid Shaheed was born in 695 CE and died in 740 CE. He led a rebellion against the tyrant ruler, Hisham. Zaid Shaheed was killed in battle; his body was hung from the gate of the city for four years, and then his remains were taken down and burnt. He lived in Wasit, hence his descendant were called Zaidi-ul-Wasti (Zaidi of Wasit).
Why did Abul Farah Wasti come to India? The story goes that Wasti had dreamt that he should assist Ghaznavi to set up his administrative structure in India and at the same time Ghaznavi also had a dream that he should engage Wasti for the purpose. Abul Farah Wasti had had administrative experience as the governor of Wasit. The Wastis were the family chosen to be appointed as governors of Wasit.  Abul Farah Wasti was 16th generation from the Prophet and 8th generation of governors from the Wasti family. Shias were being persecuted in Iraq at that time, which could have provided further incentive to Abul Farah Wasti to migrate to India.

With his family, he landed in Barsat, near Panipat. The second move was to Sirsi. (It is not clear whether Abdul Farah Wasti himself or one of his descendants moved to Sirsi.) 

Much later on in Sirsi, Mir Jamaluddin was saying his prayers when his daughter passed in front of him to cross over to the other side. Her brother, Syed Haider, stopped her from crossing over and made her sit down next to the father - because one is not supposed to pass in front of a person offering prayers. Upon which, Mir Jamaluddin said to his son, “You have given your place to your sister, now go and find your own place and spread Islam.” Mir Jamaluddin also gave his sword to his son. 

Syed Haider moved back to Barsat, but his great-grandson, Syed Mehmood, moved out of Barsat. It is not known where he moved to.  What is known is that Syed Mehmood’s son, Syed Masood moved to Delhi and joined the Sufi order and became a disciple of Syed Nizamuddin Awlia. Syed Masood’s son, Syed Barey, was known as Barey Mir. Syed Barey became a follower of another Sufi, Syed Nasiruddin, who was known as Chiragh-e-Dehli.   Syed Nasiruddin dreamt that the Prophet was directing him to endow Syed Barey with knowledge of the faith. The question was where to find him in Delhi. There were more than one men named Syed Barey.  Syed Nasiruddin again dreamt that the person he was searching for only wore a single-layered garment (yek teh poosh in Persian, ekahra kapra in Urdu).  Syed Barey (32nd generation from the Prophet) was located in Delhi and was told to go to a place called Sursonda (now Masaunda) near Zafarabad in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). Syed Barey moved there in 770 Hijri (1368 CE), and set himself up under a chhappar (shed) near a pond.
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Jaunpur had an illustrious history..Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav

January 24, 2016, 8:35 pm
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on January 16, Akhilesh had held a meeting with tourism officials, directing them to come up with a time-bound scheme to develop monuments in Jaunpur. He had reportedly told the officials that Jaunpur had an illustrious history and it is necessary to conserve its historical buildings for future generations.

A team of officials from the tourism department has been asked to visit Jaunpur and prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) regarding the restoration and conservation of the monuments. These include Atala Masjid, Masjid Lal Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Shahi Qila and graves of Sharqi dynasty members among others.

On January 16, Akhilesh had held a meeting with tourism officials, directing them to come up with a time-bound scheme to develop monuments in Jaunpur. He had reportedly told the officials that Jaunpur had an illustrious history and it is necessary to conserve its historical buildings for future generations.

The department plans to provide amenities like better sanitation, light and sound show and road connectivity. Its main aim is to ensure that tourists who visit Varanasi, also come at Jaunpur. “The actual tourism potential of Jaunpur has not been tapped. We will bring it on tourism map of the state,” Sehgal said.

Jaunpur was ruled by the Sharqi dynasty from 1394 to 1479 before it was annexed to the Delhi Sultanate. During this period, several monuments, including mosques, fort and bridges were constructed.

At present, monuments in Jaunpur fall under Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Sarnath Circle.
“As many as 16 monuments in Jaunpur district are under our control. Out of these, three are in Jafrabad and 13 in Jaunpur city. But we have only one ticketing site — Shahi Fort,” said K C Srivastava, Superintendent Archaelogist of ASI (Sarnath Circle).
The total annual income from ticket sales at Shahi Fort is Rs 1 lakh. While adult Indians are charged Rs 5, foreigners have to pay Rs 100. “Since children below 15 years of age are free to visit, the actual footfall at the fort is not known,” Srivastavsa said.

He added that ASI undertakes three types of work at Jaunpur monuments — routine cleanliness, tourist amenities and special repairs. Asked about the government initiative, Srivastava said:



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Meeting with Raja Avnindra Dutt of Jaunpur

February 1, 2016, 8:11 pm
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The largest estate in the district is that owned by the Raja jaunpur ,the representative of Brahman family founded by the Shiv Lal Dube who was the son of wealthy banker named Moti Lal Dube.

Moti Lal Dube, a wealthy banker, had a son in 1776, who was given birth at the family residence in Amauli Fatehpur and was named as Shiv Lal Dube. Shiv Lal Dube grew up to become the banker of the Nawab, Kalb Ali Beg, who is known to have formed the city of Jaunpur. After the death of his father, Shiv Lal Dube’s wealth saw a tremendous increase, owing to the path of banking set by his late father. Consequently, he was bestowed the title of “Raja Bahadur" in 1797 and simultaneously rewarded with the taluka of Badlapur. When he died in 1836, his wealth consisted of large estates in Benaras, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, apart from Jaunpur.

After Shiv Lal Dube’s death, the title and the property passed on to his grand son Raja Ram Gulam, inspite of his living son, Raja Bal Dutt. When Raja Ram Gulam expired in 1843, his father, Raja Bal Dutt, received the title along with the property, who subsequently died in the following year 1844. His second son Raja Lachamn Gulam became the successor.

After the subsequent death of Raja Lachamn Gulam in 1845, the management of the property was passed on to his mother, Rani Tilak Kunwer. She managed the property until her death in 1848, when the property was inherited by her minor grand son, Raja Shiv Gulam, the son of Raja Ram Gulam.

The estate saw a steep downfall under the new successor; chief causes being the minority of the successor and the family disputes. After the death of Raja Shiv Gulam, the estate was held by the management, which was then released back in 1869.

The released property was passed on to Raja Lachmi Narayan. With his consent, the property was inherited by Raja Harihar Dutt, after his death in 1875. Raja Harihar Dutt was the first son of Raja Hari Gulam. He was succeeded by his son Raja Shanker Dutt, who managed the estate until his death in 1897. He was survived by his widow Rani Gumani, who was given the right to adopt a son, by his late husband, to take care of the estate.

Under these circumstances, the estate was again taken control of by the management. This time on the behalf of Raja Shri krishn Dutt, who was known to be the direct descendent of Sadanand Dube of Amauli. Sadanand Dube was the elder brother of Raja Shiv Lal, the first Raja of Jaunpur.

The riyasat was awarded to Raja Shri Krishn Dutt, subsequently after he attained the majority in 1916. After his death in 1944, the charge was taken over by Raja Yadvendra Dutt and continued to be the owner till he died in 1999.

Currently, the charge of the riyasat is with Avanindra Dutt, born in 1947 in Allahabad; and owns the title of Raja Jaunpur.

On my visit to jaunpur I met Raja Avnindra Dutt and taken his interview in which he explained current status of his Riyasat of jaunpur




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World Famous Imam Imambargah of Jaunpur and online Azadaari.

February 21, 2018, 7:58 pm
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There was a time when Jaunpur was known for its education and at that time importance was given to fundamentals teachings of Islam in every home in our community. Gradually things have changed and level of education start decreasing.

In Jaunpur District, the population of shia is above 65000 and second place after Lucknow. If we look at shia population then we lealise that the number of educational institutions are not enough comparative to the population and living standard is not good most of the people are facing the problem of poverty and their economic background is becoming unsatisfactory.

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Four to Six feet long Jaunpuri Newar species of mooli(radish )

February 3, 2018, 9:34 am
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Jaunpur is famous for Jaunpuri Newar species of mooli(radish ) which can grow up to four to six feet long. Its reason is Gomti river flows close to some villages of jaunpur and  irrigation resources are plentiful.














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Beauty of Shahi Bridge Jaunpur

February 18, 2016, 11:12 pm
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The historical city of Jaunpur is located o the banks of the river Gomati. Jaunpur district is situated on the northwest side of the district of Varanasi. The history of Jaunpur dates back to 1388, when Feroz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi appointed a eunuch named Malik Sarwar as the governor of the region. Today Jaunpur shares the underdevelopment of a major portion of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

There are endless tourist attraction spots in Jaunpur which include Sadar Imambara, Jami Masjid, Temple of Sheetla Devi, Tomb of Nawab Ghazi Khan, Lal Darwaza Masjid, Khalis Mukhlis Masjid, Shitla Choukiya Dham, Kadam Rasool, Temple of Mihar Devi, Panje Shareef, Atala Masjid, Trilochan Mahadev Temple, Yamdagni Ashram, Shahi Bridge, Zoological Museum, Archaeological Museum, Botany Museum, Cemetry of seven kings of Sharqi dynasty, Rauza of Shah Firoz, Saikh Burhana Mosque, Walls of Old Kankar Fort of Jauichandra, Jhanjhari Masjid and the list can go on and on. Out of all these places the one that really stands out from the rest is the Shahi Bridge.





Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur is built across the Gomati river. The Shahi Bridge, Uttar Pradesh consists ten arched openings that are supported on huge and massive pylons. There is an additional extension of five arches that were built so as to cover the diverted channel. The bridge initially possessed a hammam ( public bath house ) at the northern end, but it is no longer used and is permanently closed. For providing points on the bridge so that people can stop and gaze at the flowing river below, Chhatris ( small pavilions ) were built which lined on both the sides of the bridge..






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JHANJRI MOSQUE erected by Sultan Ibrahim Sharqi at Jaunpur

June 20, 2016, 11:57 pm
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This mosque, which also gives its name to the adjoining muhalla, was erected by Sultan Ibrahim Sharqi with the material of Vijaya Chandra’s temple of mukatghat, said to have been demolished by Sultan Firuz. This mosque is also known by the name of Chachikpur. Sultan Ibrahim built it for the convenience of the celebrated saint, Sayyid Sadr Jahan Ajmal, who had once been his prime minister and who, after retiring from that post, used to live in the Muhalla of Shaikhuwarah, which is quite close to it. Like other buildings this mosque also suffered the same fate at the destructive hands of Sikandar Lodi, who pulled down a part if its court walls along with its main eastern gate. Later on floods in the Gumti seriously damaged dome on its central chamber and some other parts crumbed afterwards. Subsequently its stones and bricks were appropriated for other public and private buildings notably the great bridge built by Munam Khan-i-Khanan.

It’s totally area, including its courtyard, is 72 square feet. It has been completely rebuilt now, the only original parts intact being a stone wall, some stone pillars and great pers. These great piers, which flank a screen of much grace and beauty, been remarkable in the richness of its treatment, and especially in its size, in comparison with all the Sharqi buildings except that of the Atala Mosque. The central portion of the façade still remains, and because on the line screen-like appearance of its arched propylon is 35’-6” in width and the span of its arch is 23’-9”. The present brick wall, which forms a small enclosure, and alow-roofed insignificant chamber behind the screen are later additions. This small old remaining portion helps the onlooker to conjure up the form and pattern on the original monument. Some of the parts of the remaining building such as its entrance, which is in the shape of an arcade of openings on the pillars, beams and bracket, indicate indigenous elements. That gives the impression that the builders were much interested in its plastic treatment, which is the finest this in this mosque as compared with the other Sharqi examples. This mosque, compared with the previous architectural achievements on the Sharqis, seems to be an example of elegance and strength. It has an Arabic inscription in raised letters beautifully carved on the inner arch, which is actually a part of its screen, and which is the only instance of this type of decoration in Jaunpur. This mosque is greatly revered by the local population because of its association with saint Sayyid Sadr Jahan Ajmal.

Taken From Sharqi Sultanate Of Jaunpur by M M Saeed
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Know Jaunpur Constituency and Assembly elections 2017

June 22, 2016, 8:32 pm
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Constituency Name: Jaunpur 

[Comprises KCs 5-Khetasarai, 6-Lapari & Khetasarai NP of 1-Shahganj Tehsil; KC 3-City & Jaunpur NP of 4-Jaunpur Tehsil] 

Constituency No- 366 

District: Jaunpur 

About Jaunpur district: Jaunpur is divided into nine assembly constituencies -Badlapur, Jaunpur, Kerakat, Machhlishahr, Malhani, Mariyahu, Mungra Badshahpur, Shahganj and Zafrabad.

 District Area: 4,038 square kilometres 

District population: 44,94,204 

District literacy: 60.8% 2012 

Assembly election result for Jaunpur Winner: Nadeem Javed 

Winning Party: Congress 

Votes received: 50,863 

Runner Up: Tejbahadur Maurya 'Pappu' 

Runner up party: BSP 

Runner up votes: 49,624 Total votes: 2,00,631 Margin: 1239 Margin %: 0.62 Turnout %: 55.16 

Census data for Jaunpur district 

Total area: 4,038 square kilometer 

Total population: 44,94,204 out of which 22,20,465 are males and 22,73,739 are females. 

2014 Lok Sabha result in Jaunpur BJP's Krishna Pratap defeated BSP's Subhash Pande by 1,43,310 votes.



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Beauty of Jaunpur in rare Photography.

October 22, 2016, 10:52 am
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Oldest city Machhali Shahar was known as Machchhika Khand

February 21, 2018, 6:24 pm
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Machhali Shahar is a city and a Tehsil Headquarter in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Machhlishahr had a population of 26‚107. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Literacy rate is Machhlishahr city is 77.43%‚higher than the national average of 59.5%. male literacy is around 83.85%,while female literacy rate is 70.86%. In Machhlishahr, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.



Machhali Shahar is a very old city and was known as Machchhika Khand during the time of Gautam Buddha. It was one of the active places used by Budhhist monks (including Lord Gautam Buddha) during the period of Gautam Buddha.


The biggest celebrations in Machhali Shahar are,Ram navami, Eid-ul-Milad and Bharat Milap as yearly festival. Pupils also organise big celebrations on Dashahara, Eid-ul-Zuha, Eid-ul-Fitr, Holi, Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Shab-e-Barat and more other occasions.

You can see many historical masjids ,imambaada and old tombs which have historical background from the tughlaq period.

Machhlishahr Diyawanath Mahadev Temple
Visible excitement shows on Independence Day and Republic Day. This is the city where all pupils related with all regions celebrate all the festivals with each other.

There is no Railway station for this oldest historical city so people mainly depends on bus services or catch train from janghai (the nearest Railwa station).



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Zafrabad -Great center of culture and religion of Buddhists as well as the Hindus.

February 21, 2018, 6:23 pm
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Makhdum Sadr-u’d-din Aftab-i-Hind

Zafarabad is older than Jaunpur, but during the sharqi reign it was of secondary importance and was better known for its religious and literary activities than for its architectural attainments.

In ancient days this region had been a great center of culture and religion of Buddhists as well as the Hindus. Ruins of their ancient stupas and temples can still be seen here. It is the same area where the mythical Raja Ram Chandra once ruled, whose capital, Ajodhya, lies in ruins not far from the modern district of Faizabad. Afterwards the Pala princes of Banaras ruled over this territory. The last Hindu ruler here were of the Gahadavala clan, whose last ruler, Jaya Chandra 2, was finally overthrown by Shihab-u’d-din Ghori in 1193. The walls of the old fort of Jaya Chandra still stand, and enclose a space of eight acres to the west of the town. Its ancient name is said to have been Manaichgarh, and its fort was known as Asni.


From the conquest of Shihab-u’d-din Ghori till the time of Sultan Firuz this area had been permanently under Muslim influence and had also served as a route between Delhi and Lakhnauti. Many Muslin sufis such as Shaikh Barah and later on Makhdum Sadr-u’d-din Aftab-i-hind and Makhdum Asad-u’d-din Chiragh-i-hind settled here. Afterwards a good number of disciples of both the latter also settled here and worked for the establishment of Islam.


Raja Jaychand ruins


Zafar Khan was appointed  the first Muslim governor of this place in 721/1321. He is said to have given it the name of Shah-i-Anwar, i.e., the city of holy lights, but that appellation could never replace its popular name, Zafarabad. Shahr-i-Anwar is a chronogram giving the hijra year 762 (1360-61), the date of the re-foundation of the city. During the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq, ‘Ain-u’l-Mulk Multani was governor of Zafarabad and Awadh.

Zafar Shah maqbara who developed Zafrabad

In 1376 Zafarabad and Jaunpur were allotted to another prince, Nasir Khan, also known as Malik Bahruz Sultani, who afterwards died and was buried in Jaunpur, i.e., the new city, whose foundations had already been laid down in the previous year 760/1358-59. The place of Zafarabad had now been taken by Jaunpur, nut it still remained the second city of the Sharqi Kingdom. It had become a seat of Islamic learning and Muslim mysticism for the previous half a century, i.e., since the arrival of Makhdum Sadr-u’d-din Aftab-i-Hind and Makhdum Asad-u’d-din Chiragh-i-hind. Even afterwards many saints and scholars from other parts of the country settled here. Because of the residence of many saints and sufis, this city was also known as Piran Shahr. People also used to call it Kaghaz Ka Shahr, as it had been a well-known Centre of the paper industry. Zafarabad is now a very small town.


Ref:The Sharqi Sultanat of Jaunpur  By mian Muhammad Saeed



History of Zafrabad by local people


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Old Ramleela of Benaras and four muslim Deewan kashi Naresh of jaunpur.

January 12, 2017, 2:15 am
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The rulers of Benares appointed many of their dewans and other officers from the Syed family of Kajgaon, near Jaunpur. I belong to tha same family as all the four dewaan kashi naresh were my fore fathers and the last deewan khan bahadur Ali zamin was my Grand father.

Four Deewan kashi Naresh from Kajgaon jaunpur
My aunt Rabab  Zamin , daughter of Deewan Kashi Naresh  Khan Bahadur Ali Zamin Zaidi writes in her Book "From the Depths of Memory- A Family Saga. 
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 Going down memory lane, I see myself perched on an elephant decorated with bejewelled gold and silver ornament. I hear the muhwat saying “Bibi ko salam karo,” (Slute bibi). The elephant lifts its trunk and touches its forehead and kneels down. A ladder is lowered. I climb up and am comfortably seated in the howdah. The elephant strolls towards the Ramlila grounds. The elephant is Baba’s official sawari. Since I go to the Ramlila instead of Baba, I get the treatment that Baba would have got. I get all this attention at the age of six or seven years. The Maharaj is in Ajmer studying at Mayo College, the Eaton of India.  Baba’s rank is highest amongst all the officials of the State. Baba may not have come; in his absence his daughter has to be given the same respect. Protocol has to be followed; my elephant pushes ahead of every other elephant. It has to be in the lead. No one can go ahead of the Dewan Sahib’s elephant.  No one can leave the Ramlila grounds until I have left. I go there every day of the festival. There were not many forms of entertainment in Ramnagar.



Benares State was a Hindu   State. Ramlila (Rama’s story) is the re-enactment of the 10 day battle between Lord Ram and demon king Ravan. It culminates in the victory of Rama over Ravan — good over evil.  The Maharaja of Benares is also known as Kashi Naresh — a religious leader — his followers believe that he is the incarnation of god Shiva. In the mid 19th century, Maharaja Udit Narayan Singh began the tradition of staging the play for a month depicting the epic story of Lord Rama at Ramnagar during the auspicious period of Sharad Navratras.

UNESCO has proclaimed Ramleela as the Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. An embodiment of perfection, Rama is a popular deity in Hinduism.  His step-mother’s intrigue sent him into exile. Accompanied by his wife Sita and his brother Lakshman, the three of them were to spend 14 years in the forest as recluse. The story goes that Ravan turned himself into a golden deer by his magical powers and went deliberately to the spot in the forest where Rama was living. Sita saw the deer and asked Rama to catch it for her. On her insistence Rama went after the deer. When a cry was heard in the direction Rama had gone, Sita asked Lakshman to go and investigate. Before leaving Sita alone Lakshman drew a circle around the hut, known as Lakshman Reka, and told Sita that she was safe as long as she did not step out of the circle. The demon king Ravan next appeared in the guise of a mendicant begging for alms and tricked Sita into stepping out of the circle. He kidnapped her and took her to his kingdom in Lanka. A battle ensued in which Ravan was killed and Sita was reunited with Rama. 

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Yogi Arun Tiwari was born in 1979 in Jaunpur district (Badlapur) situated between India's holiest cities of Allahabad and Varanasi. He is a disciple of His Holiness Acharya Roopchandra Ji Maharaj and has been learning all facets of Yoga from Acharya Ji for the last 19 years. He practices and teaches physical, spiritual and mental forms of yoga to achieve oneness with the nature and surrounding environment.

 He is a Traditional ayurvedic pulse Diagnosis Vaidya (Ayurvedic Doctor). He is the disciple of Acharyashri Roopchandra and the Trustee at Manav Mandir Foundation and Yogacharya at Yoga Guru. He teaches Yoga and meditation as well as tells of any past or near future ailments by feeling the pulse.


He is also a master in Vastu Shastra which is a traditional Hindu system of architecture, i.e. science of architecture. His insight can lead to a happier, healthy and energetic life style. He can guide an individual in a number of ways as to which direction to sleep in etc.


Yogi Arun Tiwari was interviewed by Dr.Pwan vijay, the Sub editor and Social Media Head  of Hamara Jaunpur.com Delhi Region on April 2, 2017. In the interview below, he explains in detail about his methods of teaching yoga and meditation.





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History of Badi masjid Jaunpur a Sharqi monument .

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Badi Masjid jaunpur. Miracle on Qaber e Ibrahim suri..The Sharqi dynasty was a medieval Shiite Muslim dynasty of North India, one of the many kingdoms that came up following the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate.



Malik Sarwar was a prominent noble in the court of Feroz Shah Tughlaq, the Delhi sultan. During the time of Feroz's weak successors, he rose to become the "wazir" and got the title "Malik ur Sharq" meaning "Lord of the East". The pillage of Delhi by Timur in 1398 CE effectively ended the Delhi sultanate for the time being, and in the absence of any central authority, the regional vassals began to assert their independence one by one.

One of the first to assume independence was Malik Sarwar, who established himself at Jaunpur. He soon managed to extend his sway over the eastern domains of the hitherto Tughlaq sultanate, and area that extended from Agra to Dharbanga and from the borders of Assam to Bundelkhand in the south, roughly including most of present day Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states.
Following Malik Shah's death, his adopted son Mubarak Qaranfal succeeded him. He was an Abyssinian slave who once served as the water bearer of Feroz Shah Tughlaq. He struck coins in his name, consolidated the sultanate, suppressed local rebellions, established law and order and provided stability in the midst of turbulent political struggle for dominance in North India. The strong Sharqi state prevented the sultan of Bengal from becoming the dominant political force in North India.
The Sharqi sultanate reached the zenith of its glory during the reigns of Mubarak Qaranfals' two successors, Shamsuddin Ibrahim Shah and Mahmud Shah. These sultans patronized learning and culture, and with the desolation Timur wrecked upon Delhi, Jaunpur became the center of Muslim culture in North India. Many scholars, men of letters, poets, wandering mystics, and learned men, from places as far as Persia and Arabia flocked to the Sharqi court, and Jaunpur soon came to be known as "The Shiraz of the East". Kabir, the widely acclaimed poet of the era and Shah Madder, a mystic Sufi were two famous personalities who settled in Jaunpur during this time.
Ibrahim Shah established many centers of learning. This legacy still survives, and today Jaunpur is famous for its many colleges. Traces of the cultural tradition that the Sharqis established still lingers on, the legacy passed on to modern day through the later day Nawabs of Awadh.
However, the most remarkable contribution of the Sharqi sultans was in the realm of architecture.


The Sharqi sultans adorned Jaunpur with many magnificent palaces, mosques and mausoleums.

The most famous Sharqi monument that still stands is the Atala Masjid, constructed using Red Sandstone and pillars of stone. This is a landmark example of the unique Jaunpuri style of architecture that developed, incorporating many styles. The striking feature of this monument is a lofty structure shaped like a pylon with sloping slides, a style resembling that of ancient Egyptian temples. There are three tiers and the dome is almost 55 feet high, constructed by means of circular course of stone. The inscriptions in the walls give the information that Hindu artisans were employed for the construction of this mosque. Cloisters closed three sides of the mosque, and the enclosed space served as a resting spot for the weary travelers, pilgrims, and merchants. Local merchants traded out of the pillared verandah facing the street. Other famous Sharqi mosques that still stand include Khis Mukhlis Masjid, Jhanijiri Masjid, Lal Darwaza Masjid and Masjid Jami us Sharq. The Lal Darwaza Masjid, built together with a palace for Bibi Raji, the queen of Sultan Mahmud Sharqi is a simplified reproduction of Atala Masjid, on a smaller scale. Bibi Raji established a religious school in the vicinity, open to all. This survives till date at the Lal Darwaza complex, in the name of Jamia Hussainia Madrassa. Masjid Jami-us-Sharq was the largest Sharqi masjid, built on a raised terrace without any pillars. This masjid was constructed for the convenience of a Sufi Khwaja Isa, who used to suffer much during his walk to Khalispur Masjid.



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Architect Heena Fatima speaking on Architecture of Masjid's of Jaunpur

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Architect Heena Fatima speaking on Architecture of Masjid's of Jaunpur 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmZuVmMx8lc
 Heena Fatima Ali, architect, pursuing phd from IIT and Sana Fatima Ali, B.Tech (Civil), just completed M.Tech in Energy (Building Physics) from IIT Delhi.

for more detail of Jhanjri and Atala Masjid please visit..

http://www.hamarajaunpur.com/2015/12/Jhanjhri-masjid.html

http://www.hamarajaunpur.com/2017/04/blog-post_4.html



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Travel City of Nawab Shahganj Jaunpur .+video

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Shahganj tehsil is situated along 26°3' north latitude and 82° east longitude -at a distance of 35 Km. north of Jaunpur along the metalled road of Sultanpur-Jaunpur (Via. Khetasarai) and along NR -railway line joining Faizabad-Varanasi. 


It owes its origin to Shiya-ud-daula who build a market . place, a baradari and dargah in honour of Shah Hazrat Ali from which are derived the name of the town itself and of its three muhallas viz.Shahganj, Aliganj and Husainganj. The word Shah derived from Shah Hazrat Ali is the basis for theorigin of Shahganj which was confirmed in 1785. It is also joined by the metre gauge branch line of North Eastern Railway with Azamgarh and Mau. The Northern and North-Eastern boundary of the town is marked by the village Bhadi while Village Kharauna 169 is located in the South. The villages like Kauriya,Patkhauli, Purey. Azam and Suraj make its western and northwestern boundaries repectively. It has its total geographical area of about 1.68 sq.km.The place is administered as a municipal board previously developed from notified area of Jaunpur district.




dargah in honour of Shah Hazrat Ali at shahganj 



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Asthan Sri Guru Tegh BahadurJi at Jaunpur

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Jaunpur is a historical place situated on the bank of the River Gomati, claims a historical gurudwara known as Gurdwara Tap Asthan Sri Guru Tegh BahadurJi (Bari Sarigat) or simply Gurdwara Ban Sarigat. A Sikh sangal was in existence in Jaunpur when Guru Tegh Bahadur passed by travelling from the Punjab to the eastern parts in 1665. Bhai Gurbakhsh, a melodious singer of the divine hymns, called on the Guru, along with theJaunpur sangat, at Varanasi.

It is located in a private house in Ras Mandal Mohalla. Till the death of the last Sikh occupant of this house, SardarJawahar Singh, in the mid 1960`s, it was functioning as a sangat whh the Guru Granth Sahib installed in it. There used to be in this sangal an old handwritten copy of Guru Granth Sahib as well as a steel arrow handed down from Guru Tegh Bahadur. Both these are now kept in Gurdwara Bari Sarigat. There are, in fact, two handwritten birs, holy volumes, in that Gurdwara one of them transcribed in 1742 Bk/AD 1685 and the other in 1801 Bk/AU 1744.
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The Tomb of Firoz Shah is located near the crossing of Sipah Muhallah of Jaunpur on Jaunpur to Gorakhpur road.  Firoz Shah belongs to the clan  of sultan of Chotgai and reached Delhi with the army of first mughal emperor Zahiruddin Mohammad Babar in 1526 CE.He was the most noble and respected person of that time.

Firuz shah Marched to Jaunpur on order of Babur to crush the revolt of afgans with ten thousand soldiers but defeted by Afghan"s army and returned back to Delhi. Later babur himself marched to Jaunpur with heavy army and conquered the rebellions. Upon the victory of Babur he appointed Firuz Shah as a Governer of Jaunpur.


Firuz Shah was very sincere calm and cool person who established the Jaunpur city once again in such a manner to return back to its glory of the City.
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In Jaunpur’s Atala Masjid, Jama Masjid and Lal Darwaza

February 8, 2019, 11:41 am
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Awed by Sharqi architecture By Rana Safvi


In Jaunpur’s Atala Masjid, Jama Masjid and Lal Darwaza

In 1359, Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq stopped at a place called Zafarabad on the river Ganga on his way to campaign against the Ilyas Shahi rulers of Lakhnauti in Bengal. Zafarabad was a strategic point on the road to Bengal and the Delhi Sultans had long been fighting with the rulers of Lakhnauti. This probably prompted the Sultan, a prolific builder, to think of building a new city near Zafarabad. The city was built on the river Gomti and was named Jaunpur after the Sultan’s cousin and predecessor, Jauna Khan, who had ruled as Sultan Mohammad bin Tughlaq.

In the confusion caused in the Delhi Sultanate by Timur’s invasion, Malik Sarwar, a khwajasara (eunuch) who had been appointed the governor of Jaunpur in 1394, with the title of Malik-us Sharq (ruler of the east), declared independence. Thus was laid the foundation of the Sharqi kingdom. When he died in 1399, he left a vastly expanded empire to his adopted son, Malik Mubarak Qaranfal, who ruled as Mubarak Shah.

Mubarak Shah’s reign was short-lived and he was succeeded by his brother Ibrahim Shah, under whom Jaunpur rose in such importance that it was known as Shiraz-e-Hind. Shiraz was renowned in the world as the cultural capital of Persia and was one of the most important and famous medieval cities. Sultan Sikandar Lodi finally put an end to the Sharqi dynasty after he conquered it in 1479.

A unique style of art and architecture developed in Jaunpur. The Sultans were patrons of learning and art. My maternal family belongs to Jaunpur district and I have visited our ancestral village several times. But I have somehow never gone on an architectural tour until recently, when I when to visit my sister, Farah Naqvi.

Three mosques
The main feature of Sharqi mosques is the huge rectangular pylon (gateway) with arches. Through these arches, we entered the three main mosques in Jaunpur: Atala Masjid, Jama masjid and Lal Darwaza. They are made of stone and have fine carving and latticework. Unlike the Delhi mosques of the same period, there are no minarets. The mosques at Jaunpur have cloisters for women to pray. In fact, in the Jama Masjid, the oldest in the area, when I asked the person in charge if I could pray there, he responded: “What else are mosques for if not to pray and take Allah’s name?” After being awestruck by the majesty of the Atala Masjid and Jama Masjid, we visited Lal Darwaza, where a seminary functions.

We were tired, but when my host and guide asked me if I wanted to visit Jhanjhari mosque, I was intrigued by the name and immediately agreed. We set off on foot towards the mosque as the roads were too narrow. Farmland and trees hid the mosque, but since the locals had assured us that it was there, we traipsed on the mud road. At a bend we were greeted by an exquisite stone screen after which the mosque is named (jhanjhiri means screen). The mosque is on a high mound, but not much remains apart from this screen.

Destroyed by Sikandar Lodi
Sultan Ibrahim Shah built this mosque for a saint, Saiyed Sadr-e-Jahan Ajmali. According to the 1889 Archaeological Survey of India book, The Sharqi Architecture of Jaunpur, it was probably built by the same architect who built the Atala Masjid and must have been extremely beautiful before Sultan Sikandar Lodi destroyed many of its mosques and secular buildings. Sikander Lodi broke parts of the walls of the mosque court, the stones used for other buildings and, according to the ASI, also the great bridge, which is another famous Jaunpur landmark.

The mosque was also ravaged by floods as it is near the river. All that is left is the central façade with the exquisite screen flanked by carved voussoirs and its inscriptions. Unlike the other mosques where the pylon is rectangular and the arch set inside it, here the arch soars upwards without restriction.

This architectural gem in the middle of fields is worth a visit, for it symbolises Sharqi architecture at its best.
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Ibrahim Shah Sharqi build JHANJHRI Masjid in honour of Hazrat Sa'id Sadr Jahan Ajmali (1408)

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Jaunpur is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.)in India,situated 58km from Varanasi (Benaras) on the banks of river Gomti.The city was founded in 1360 by Delhi Sultan Firoz Shah Tughlaq who named it for his cousin Jauna who was the governor of his eastern (Sharq)province as Jaunpur. A fort was built at Jaunpur by Firoz's brother Barbak Khan. Jaunpur was important for the Sultan's empire being the 'guardian of the east' and 'Malik-e-Sharq' was the title of the governor of this eastern province which was controlled from Jaunpur. Later a Malik-e-Sharq, Malik Sarwar became an independant ruler and founded the Sharqi Sultanate at Jaunpur in 1397 which was ruled by the Sharqi Sultans till 1476.
 Jhanjiri Masjid
Amongst the Sharqi rulers Shams-ud-din Ibrahim Shah Sharqi (1401-1440) had the most glorious reign.He is credited with building of many structure including the Jhanjiri Masjid (mosque)which was built by him in honour of Hazrat Sa'id Sadr Jahan Ajmali around 1408, the same time that he completed the construction of Atala Masjid (the construction of which was started by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in 1376). Jhanjiri Masjid was built in the peculiar architectural style of Jaunpur that prominently exhibits a tall propylon in the middle of the facade of the structures. Only few of the Sharqi structures have escaped destruction at the hands of Sikander Lodhi when he attacked Jaunpur in his anger against the last of the Sharqi Sultans, Hussain Shah who  fled to Bengal in 1486. The arched propylon of Jhanjiri Masjid is one such  structure in stone that is still extant at the riverside near Chachakpur. People have been addressing it as Jhanjiri Masjid for its Jali or Jhanjiri i.e.

perforated screening which is carved within the surface encompassing the large pointed arch that crowns the propylon. It also has a decorated framing of elegant calligraphic inscriptions in the tughra style in Arabic.The Tughra letters are about 30cm in height in the curved border and larger in the base having a horizontal band of calligraphic inscriptions that join the ends of the arch.

The inscription on the curved border has the verses of Surah II of the Quran while the horizontal band has the Hadis (Hadith)quoting The Prophet of God- blessings be upon him! having said "who builds a masjid in honour of God and God is worshipped therein, God makes a mansion for him in Paradise."

It’s totally area, including its courtyard, is 72 square feet. It has been completely rebuilt now, the only original parts intact being a stone wall, some stone pillars and great pers. These great piers, which flank a screen of much grace and beauty, been remarkable in the richness of its treatment, and especially in its size, in comparison with all the Sharqi buildings except that of the Atala Mosque. The central portion of the façade still remains, and because on the line screen-like appearance of its arched propylon is 35’-6” in width and the span of its arch is 23’-9”. The present brick wall, which forms a small enclosure, and alow-roofed insignificant chamber behind the screen are later additions. This small old remaining portion helps the onlooker to conjure up the form and pattern on the original monument. Some of the parts of the remaining building such as its entrance, which is in the shape of an arcade of openings on the pillars, beams and bracket, indicate indigenous elements. That gives the impression that the builders were much interested in its plastic treatment, which is the finest this in this mosque as compared with the other Sharqi examples. This mosque, compared with the previous architectural achievements on the Sharqis, seems to be an example of elegance and strength. It has an Arabic inscription in raised letters beautifully carved on the inner arch, which is actually a part of its screen, and which is the only instance of this type of decoration in Jaunpur. This mosque is greatly revered by the local population because of its association with saint Sayyid Sadr Jahan Ajmal.

Jhanjiri masjid is a protected site under the care of Archaeological Survey of India (A.S.I.).

.....S.M.Masoom

References-      A.Fuhrer, Ed.J,Burgess- The Sharqi Architecture of Jaunpur, Archaeological Survey of India, 1889. reprint New Delhi, 1994.

     Saiyed Anwer Abbas-Author,DESTINATION UTTAR PRADESH,Times of India, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Lucknow, 2010.
Sharqi Sultanate Of Jaunpur by M M Saeed



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