Syeds Naqvi
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Syed Naqvi are people with the last name
"Naqvi" are the direct descendants of the Islamic prophet
Muhammed, through the lineage of the Ali Naqi
. Ali Naqi was the 10th Twelver Shi'a imam and direct descendant of the daughter of Muhammad, Fatimah
and her husband Ali
, the first Shi'a imam, believed by them to be the successor of the Muhammad.
The descendants of Ali Naqi are primarily found in the South Asia
but are spread across the globe.
Sayyid
(سيد) (plural Saadat) is an honorific spiritual title that is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali
and Husayn ibn Ali
, who were the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. In Sufism
, only a descendant of Muhammad can initiate the spiritual leadership.
Daughters of male sayyids are given the titles Sayyida, Alawiyah, Syarifah or Sharifah. Both Shiites and Sunnis that claim descent from Muhammad, do so through at least one of the Shiite Imam
s.
& Nasirabad, Raibareli
in North India
. Naqvi Sadats migrated from Subzwar (Iran) and arrived in Jais around 410 Hijri (around 1027 A.D.) and settled there. After some time adjacent Patakpur (Nasirabad
), four mile from Jais, was also inhabited by Muslims and rechristened as Naseerabad after the name of Syed Naseerudin Jaisi.
Jais and Nasirabad are the earliest known Naqvi Sadats of India.
Jais and Naseerabad are the native land of Khandan e Ijtihad and multitude of very high ranking scholars have come from there. The first mujtahid from India, Ayatullah il Uzma Sayyid Dildar Ali Naqvi Naseerabadi "Gufraanmaab" was from here and later his family came to be called Khandan e Ijtihad due to the heavy presence of high ranking scholars. Some famous religious scholars from this lineage include Syedul Ulema Ayatullah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi 'Naqqan', Jannat Ma'ab Ayatullah Syed Mohammad Naqvi, Ayatullah Aqa Hasan Sb, Ayatullah Syed Kalbe Hussain Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Kalbe Abid Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Kalbe Jawwad Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Hasan Zafar Naqvi(based in Karachi), Allama Syed Razi Jafar, Allama Nasir Ijtehadi, Dr Kalbe Sadiq, Hujjatul Islam Syed Ali Mohammad Naqvi .
and the Syed Sarawan Railway Station on Delhi-Howrah Railway route in Allahabad District. However, as per his wish his offspring left the place and later shifted to Trans-Ganga area of Allahabad and inhabited places which are named as Fatooha and Kahira. His descendents still live in Allahabad. Notable amongst his lineage are Abu Talib Naqvi, Indian Civil Services, and Congressman and Lawyer Syed Ali Hasan Naqvi and his son an eminent Lawyer Syed Mohammad Jafar Raza Naqvi.
in present day Pakistan. Many Naqvi's reside in the Sindh city of Karachi
. The city of Bhakkhar next to Rohri was their settled area. The first Naqvi who migrated to Sindh was Syed Mahmood Makki from Mashhad, Iran
moving through Uzbekistan bukhara before moving to sindh. His son Syed Sadar Ul Din bhakari also became a famous saint and is buried in Sakkhar, Sindh.
After few generations in Sindh, Multan, and Lahore, Pakistan
. They can also be found in the Province of Punjab, India
. There are a few rural areas in Punjab Pakistan where the chiefs of the linage exist such as Mona Syedan located in Punjab Tehsil Malakwal Where the Head of the village Syed Ali Shah Naqvi is buried he had 3 sons one who are buried in Lahore one moved to amorvh in India(most naqvi syeds descend from him in India) and one in chakwal.
Naqvi Syeds and there successors of Rawalpindi Tehsil Kallar Syedan and Village Choa Khalsa are spread around the district. Syed Shamim-Ul-Hasnain Naqvi and his sons Syed Wajji-Ul-Hasnain Naqvi, Syed Zille Hasnain Naqvi, Syed Kalb-e-Sadiq Naqvi and Syed Hussein Muhammad Saleh Naqvi of Choa Khalsa who conduct a Majalis(Praise n mourning for Imam Hussein) in Gulistan-e-Zahra Choa Khalsa since 1990's.
Syed Jalaluddin Bukhari settled in Uch Sharif and his Naqvi descendants are found everywhere in Punjab and beyond.A notable descendant of hazrat Jalal ud din bukhari , sheikh Ismail bukhari settled down in Chiniot and his descendant , peer Syed Naubahar Bukhari migrated to a small village that came to be know as Peer Mahal in his honor. His descendants are known as the Peer Mahal saadat. The village of shahpur is the ancestral home of the Peer Mahal Syeds. Also The Syeds of Kepra'Wala in Gujrat
are descendants of Syed jalal ud din bukhari.
, a century or two ago, to Peshawar
, Kohat
, and other cities and villages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These families speak Persian, and Pushto.
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
"Naqvi" are the direct descendants of the Islamic prophet
Prophets of Islam
Muslims identify the Prophets of Islam as those humans chosen by God and given revelation to deliver to mankind. Muslims believe that every prophet was given a belief to worship God and their respective followers believed it as well...
Muhammed, through the lineage of the Ali Naqi
Ali Naqi
Ali Naqi , also spelled as Ali Naghi, is a common name among Muslims, specially Shia Muslims. It may refer to the following:*Ali al-Hadi, also known as Ali al-Naqi, the 10th Shia Imam*Ali-Naghi Farmanfarmaian*Ali Naqi Naqvi*Ali-Naqi Vaziri...
. Ali Naqi was the 10th Twelver Shi'a imam and direct descendant of the daughter of Muhammad, Fatimah
Fatimah
Fatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
and her husband Ali
Ali
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
, the first Shi'a imam, believed by them to be the successor of the Muhammad.
The descendants of Ali Naqi are primarily found in the South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
but are spread across the globe.
Sayyid
Sayyid
Sayyid is an honorific title, it denotes males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husain ibn Ali, sons of the prophet's daughter Fatima Zahra and his son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib.Daughters of sayyids are given the titles Sayyida,...
(سيد) (plural Saadat) is an honorific spiritual title that is given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali
Hasan ibn Ali
Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib is an important figure in Islam, the son of Fatimah the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and of the fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hasan is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt and Ahl al-Kisa...
and Husayn ibn Ali
Husayn ibn Ali
Hussein ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib and Fātimah Zahrā...
, who were the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. In Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
, only a descendant of Muhammad can initiate the spiritual leadership.
Daughters of male sayyids are given the titles Sayyida, Alawiyah, Syarifah or Sharifah. Both Shiites and Sunnis that claim descent from Muhammad, do so through at least one of the Shiite Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
s.
Naqvis in South Asia
Jais and Nasirabad
One of the earliest settlements of Naqvi's is reported from JaisJais
Jais is a city and a municipal board in chatarpati sahu ji maharaj nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.- Geography :Jais is located at . It has an average elevation of 101 metres .- Demographics :...
& Nasirabad, Raibareli
Nasirabad, Raibareli
Nasirabad is a Village and a Gram Sabha in Chhatoh Block, Rae Bareli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.- Geography :Nasirabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 101 metres .- Demographics :...
in North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
. Naqvi Sadats migrated from Subzwar (Iran) and arrived in Jais around 410 Hijri (around 1027 A.D.) and settled there. After some time adjacent Patakpur (Nasirabad
Nasirabad, Raibareli
Nasirabad is a Village and a Gram Sabha in Chhatoh Block, Rae Bareli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.- Geography :Nasirabad is located at . It has an average elevation of 101 metres .- Demographics :...
), four mile from Jais, was also inhabited by Muslims and rechristened as Naseerabad after the name of Syed Naseerudin Jaisi.
Jais and Nasirabad are the earliest known Naqvi Sadats of India.
Jais and Naseerabad are the native land of Khandan e Ijtihad and multitude of very high ranking scholars have come from there. The first mujtahid from India, Ayatullah il Uzma Sayyid Dildar Ali Naqvi Naseerabadi "Gufraanmaab" was from here and later his family came to be called Khandan e Ijtihad due to the heavy presence of high ranking scholars. Some famous religious scholars from this lineage include Syedul Ulema Ayatullah Syed Ali Naqi Naqvi 'Naqqan', Jannat Ma'ab Ayatullah Syed Mohammad Naqvi, Ayatullah Aqa Hasan Sb, Ayatullah Syed Kalbe Hussain Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Kalbe Abid Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Kalbe Jawwad Naqvi, Hujjatul Islam Syed Hasan Zafar Naqvi(based in Karachi), Allama Syed Razi Jafar, Allama Nasir Ijtehadi, Dr Kalbe Sadiq, Hujjatul Islam Syed Ali Mohammad Naqvi .
Allahabad, India
Clan of Ja'far-e-Tawwab: Originally hailing from Sabzevar,Iran one of the early migrants amongst direct descendants of Ja'far-e-Tawab (son of Imam Ali Naqui)arrived and settled at Allahabad and made it their home. Amongst the earliest settlers was a noble known as Syed Haqqani and the area inhabited by him and where his tomb know lies is known as Syed Sarawan situated amidst the Grand Trunk RoadGrand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
and the Syed Sarawan Railway Station on Delhi-Howrah Railway route in Allahabad District. However, as per his wish his offspring left the place and later shifted to Trans-Ganga area of Allahabad and inhabited places which are named as Fatooha and Kahira. His descendents still live in Allahabad. Notable amongst his lineage are Abu Talib Naqvi, Indian Civil Services, and Congressman and Lawyer Syed Ali Hasan Naqvi and his son an eminent Lawyer Syed Mohammad Jafar Raza Naqvi.
Sindh
The earliest Naqvis migrated into SindhSindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
in present day Pakistan. Many Naqvi's reside in the Sindh city of Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. The city of Bhakkhar next to Rohri was their settled area. The first Naqvi who migrated to Sindh was Syed Mahmood Makki from Mashhad, Iran
Mashhad
Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...
moving through Uzbekistan bukhara before moving to sindh. His son Syed Sadar Ul Din bhakari also became a famous saint and is buried in Sakkhar, Sindh.
Punjab
The Mahmood Maki clan spread throughout Pakistan and India with the passage of time. Syed Sultan Mahmood Makki (also known as Sher Sawar or Lion Rider) was the son of Syed Muhammad Shuja Shah Khurasan buried at Mashhad who was son of Syed Ibrahim Jawwadi bin Qasim bin Jaffar Asghar bin Hamza bin Haroon bin Aqeel bin Ismail bin Ali Asghar bin Jaffar bin Imam Ali Naqi AS. His son Syed Sadrudin Sadre Alam (buried at Bukkur Island, Sukkur) had many sons, one Shah Syed sultan Badur ud din bhakari, who was also a saint, migrated to Attock Khurd. His 3 sons Syed Murtaza bhakari, at Golra Sharif(Qazi abad), Rawalpindi, Syed Fateh Khan bhakri, at Taxila and Syed Muhammad Mehdi bhakri at Attock. So these three places have the Naqvi clans, who are the descendants of these three sons of Syed Badrudin bhakri. After 12 generations the descendants of Syed Mehdi moved to Kamalpoor Syedan (Attock Cantt) and are now settled there. Saleh muhammad Bhakri, the decendent of makhdoom badarud din bhakri settled at chhuchh (tehsil hazro distt attock), later on his decendents migrated to attock city, where their residential area is known as Bhakari street.After few generations in Sindh, Multan, and Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. They can also be found in the Province of Punjab, India
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
. There are a few rural areas in Punjab Pakistan where the chiefs of the linage exist such as Mona Syedan located in Punjab Tehsil Malakwal Where the Head of the village Syed Ali Shah Naqvi is buried he had 3 sons one who are buried in Lahore one moved to amorvh in India(most naqvi syeds descend from him in India) and one in chakwal.
Naqvi Syeds and there successors of Rawalpindi Tehsil Kallar Syedan and Village Choa Khalsa are spread around the district. Syed Shamim-Ul-Hasnain Naqvi and his sons Syed Wajji-Ul-Hasnain Naqvi, Syed Zille Hasnain Naqvi, Syed Kalb-e-Sadiq Naqvi and Syed Hussein Muhammad Saleh Naqvi of Choa Khalsa who conduct a Majalis(Praise n mourning for Imam Hussein) in Gulistan-e-Zahra Choa Khalsa since 1990's.
Syed Jalaluddin Bukhari settled in Uch Sharif and his Naqvi descendants are found everywhere in Punjab and beyond.A notable descendant of hazrat Jalal ud din bukhari , sheikh Ismail bukhari settled down in Chiniot and his descendant , peer Syed Naubahar Bukhari migrated to a small village that came to be know as Peer Mahal in his honor. His descendants are known as the Peer Mahal saadat. The village of shahpur is the ancestral home of the Peer Mahal Syeds. Also The Syeds of Kepra'Wala in Gujrat
Gujrat
Gujrat is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in the Punjab Province. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan...
are descendants of Syed jalal ud din bukhari.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
A number of Naqvi Sayyids, also called Bukhari or Naqvi-ul-Bukhari, migrated from BukharaBukhara
Bukhara , from the Soghdian βuxārak , is the capital of the Bukhara Province of Uzbekistan. The nation's fifth-largest city, it has a population of 263,400 . The region around Bukhara has been inhabited for at least five millennia, and the city has existed for half that time...
, a century or two ago, to Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, Kohat
Kohat
Kohat is a medium sized town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°35'13N 71°26'29E with an altitude of 489 metres and is the capital of Kohat District. The town centres around a British-era fort, various bazaars, and a military cantonment. A British-built narrow gauge...
, and other cities and villages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These families speak Persian, and Pushto.