Fareedi
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Fareedi is a clan of the Farooqi
tribe named after Hazrat Bābā Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar, a murid
of a sheikh
who belongs to the sufi order of Baba Fareed Shaker Gunj.
of Pak Patan
in Pakistan
. Most Fareedis live in Pakistan while some have moved to what is India
now, mostly in the province of Uttar Pradesh
. From there some moved forward to Bangladesh
.
Most Fareedis carry the name Farooqi
but some carry the name Fareedi or Faridi. Some even carry the name Masudi or Masoodi. Those incharge of Baba Farid's carry the title Diwan in addition to the name Farooqi
.
, the Fareedis came to Kannahar which was later named Kandahar after the conquest by Nizam
's army which included Pethans
from Kandahar
. The Nizam appointed them judges, ombudsmen, and aldermen due to their ancestary with Caliph
Umer Bin Khattab
who was known as Farooq for his judgement. These judges were based in Parbhani
but were spread in neighboring areas of Bhoker, Basmatnagar, and Palam. A detailed history can be found in the royal Nizam
archives and the books "Mashaheer-e-Qandhar" (Nobles of Kandahar) and "Khandan-e-Beed" (Families of Beed
).
created a character called Ahmad Kamal Faridi
which became very popular in the second half of twentieth century among Urdu readership. However Ibn-e-Safi
shows him as an Afridi and also a descendant of Genghis Khan
. Afridis are Pashtuns
in the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan
while Fareedis claim their lineage of Caliph
Umar
.
Farooqi
Farooqui , is a distinctt name or surname or last name.- Origin :...
tribe named after Hazrat Bābā Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar, a murid
Murid
Murid is a Sufi term meaning 'committed one' from the root meaning "willpower" or "self-esteem". It refers to a person who is committed to a Murshid in a Tariqa of Sufism. Also known as a Salik , a murid is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism. When the Talib makes a pledge to a...
of a sheikh
Sheikh
Not to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
who belongs to the sufi order of Baba Fareed Shaker Gunj.
Origin
Descendants of Hazrat Bābā Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar, the Sufi SaintSaint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
of Pak Patan
Pakpattan
Pakpattan is the capital city of the Pakpattan District in the Sahiwal Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Pakpattan is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan. It is the city that has the shrine of the well-known Sufi of all times, Baba Fareed...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Most Fareedis live in Pakistan while some have moved to what is India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
now, mostly in the province of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. From there some moved forward to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
Most Fareedis carry the name Farooqi
Farooqi
Farooqui , is a distinctt name or surname or last name.- Origin :...
but some carry the name Fareedi or Faridi. Some even carry the name Masudi or Masoodi. Those incharge of Baba Farid's carry the title Diwan in addition to the name Farooqi
Farooqi
Farooqui , is a distinctt name or surname or last name.- Origin :...
.
Fareedis in South India
During the early days of the State of HyderabadHyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
, the Fareedis came to Kannahar which was later named Kandahar after the conquest by Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
's army which included Pethans
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
from Kandahar
Kandahar
Kandahar is the second largest city in Afghanistan, with a population of about 512,200 as of 2011. It is the capital of Kandahar Province, located in the south of the country at about 1,005 m above sea level...
. The Nizam appointed them judges, ombudsmen, and aldermen due to their ancestary with Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
Umer Bin Khattab
Umar
`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
who was known as Farooq for his judgement. These judges were based in Parbhani
Parbhani
Parbhani is a city in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Parbhani, formerly known as “Prabhavatinagar”, is a city in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Parbhani District.Parbhani is approximately situated at the centre of Maharashtra...
but were spread in neighboring areas of Bhoker, Basmatnagar, and Palam. A detailed history can be found in the royal Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
archives and the books "Mashaheer-e-Qandhar" (Nobles of Kandahar) and "Khandan-e-Beed" (Families of Beed
Beed
Beed is a town and administrative headquarters of the district of the same name located in central Maharashtra state of India. According to 2001 census, it is the largest urban area in the district with a population of 138,091. Calculated population of 2010 is 161,604. It ranks 295th in population...
).
Fictional character Fareedi
Famous Urdu crime fiction novelist Ibn-e-SafiIbn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...
created a character called Ahmad Kamal Faridi
Ahmad Kamal Faridi
Ahmad Kamal Faridi is a fictional spy and crime-fighter, created by Ibn-e-Safi as the lead character of the of Urdu spy novel series Jasoosi Dunya ....
which became very popular in the second half of twentieth century among Urdu readership. However Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi
Ibn-e-Safi was the pen name of Asrar Ahmad , a best-selling and prolific fiction writer, novelist and poet of Urdu. The word Ibn-e-Safi is an Arabian expression which literally means Son of Safi, where the word Safi means chaste or righteous...
shows him as an Afridi and also a descendant of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan , born Temujin and occasionally known by his temple name Taizu , was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death....
. Afridis are Pashtuns
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
in the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
while Fareedis claim their lineage of Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
Umar
Umar
`Umar ibn al-Khattāb c. 2 November , was a leading companion and adviser to the Islamic prophet Muhammad who later became the second Muslim Caliph after Muhammad's death....
.
See also
- Shaikh of Uttar PradeshShaikh of Uttar PradeshThe Shaikh are a Muslim community found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are part of the larger Shaikh community of South Asia. Quite a few Shaikh have immigrated to Pakistan, where they form an important element in the Muhajir community...
- Chishti
- SufismSufismSufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
- Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganjshakar
- Faridia Islamic UniversityFaridia Islamic UniversityFaridia Islamic University is located in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. It is known as Jamia Faridia in Urdu. This Madrasa/university is named after Sufi Hazrat Bābā Farīduddīn Mas'ūd Ganjshakar....