Thiruparankundram Dargah
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The Thiruparankundram Dargah is at the top of the Thirupparamkundram hill. It is a famous Islamic dargah
(shrine), with the grave of Islam
ic saint Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed Radiyallah Ta'al anhu. It can be seen from any part of the Madurai
city.
, came along with Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badushah who came to Tamil Nadu
in particular Ervadi from Madinah during the late 12th century.
won the Madurai
province against the king Thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha the emperor of Madurai
. His rule was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
. King Tiru Pandiyan went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed them about the invasion
of the Arabs. They helped him form a large troop
.
The Arabs needed more troops to face the Pandiyas. Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha sent nine of his soldiers to inform Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed the emperor of Bouthiramanikkapattinam (now Erwadi
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, king Thiruppandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop the Arabian soldiers. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Keeladi
Silaiman and Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining seven soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards Ervadi. Again a large group of Pandiyan soldiers followed them up and a rigorous war held at Manamadurai
in which five of the Arabian soldiers called as Khamsatu Shuhadaas (Anjanamaar - Paanch Peer) were martyred.
The remaining two soldiers traveled hard to convey the message to the Emperor of Erwadi
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. w He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai
. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards Madurai. Before the troop could reach Madurai, the tough war came to end and Thiruppandiyan captured the throne back.
in prayers while He was keen in praying Allah
the Emperor of Emperors.
(Karamat) of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, he begged and lamented for forgiveness. Accepting their forgiveness, Hazrat Mustajab Ad Dua
Sikandhar Badhusha prayed and gave back his vision. As intended, they did the funeral of Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha.
There are other millions of miracles Karaamaat of Hazrat Sultahn Sikandhar badhusha happening day to day in the dargha and other the locations.
, people from all parts of Tamil Nadu
and from Kerala
visit this durgah. People who visit the Ervadi Durgah in Ramanathapuram district
are supposed to visit this durgah.
Many poems are written in praise of Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badhusha, by Syed Abdussalam Ibrahim Saalim Madurai Maqbara
Hazrat, the third in the list of Madurai Hazrats and his maternal grandson Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim Saahib Hazrat. It is seen that people who come here with a wish see it answered in a very short time, and so He is called Mustajab ad Du'aa Sikandhar Badhushah. Mustajab Ad Du'aa in Arabic translates as "a saint whose prayers are immediately answered by Allah
."
Urs
festival of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar Badusha Shaheed is commemorated on the 17th night of the Islamic month of Rajab
every Hijri
year. Thousands of people visit the dargah at the hill top on this day. Arrangements are made by the dargah committee and the local police for the welfare of the pilgrims.
Dargah
A Dargah is a Sufi shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint. Local Muslims visit the shrine known as . Dargahs are often associated with Sufi meeting rooms and hostels, known as khanqah...
(shrine), with the grave of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic saint Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badushah shaheed Radiyallah Ta'al anhu. It can be seen from any part of the Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
city.
Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Shaheed Razi
Sikandhar Badusha, who was the governor of JeddahJeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, came along with Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badushah who came to Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
in particular Ervadi from Madinah during the late 12th century.
Sikandhar Badhusha's rule in Madurai
Badusha Sulthan Syed Ibrahim shaheed Labswh of ErwadiErwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
won the Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
province against the king Thiru Pandiyan who refused to embrace Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and made Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar Badusha the emperor of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. His rule was peaceful and people were happy with the way Hazrat ruled in the basics of sharia
Sharia
Sharia law, is the moral code and religious law of Islam. Sharia is derived from two primary sources of Islamic law: the precepts set forth in the Quran, and the example set by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the Sunnah. Fiqh jurisprudence interprets and extends the application of sharia to...
. King Tiru Pandiyan went to Tirupati, met all his friends and briefed them about the invasion
Invasion
An invasion is a military offensive consisting of all, or large parts of the armed forces of one geopolitical entity aggressively entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of either conquering, liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a...
of the Arabs. They helped him form a large troop
Troop
A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron and headed by the troop leader. In many armies a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry section or platoon...
.
War after Tirupandiyan's return
After forming a big and healthy troop to face the Arabs, King Thiruppandiyan started towards Madurai. The emperor, who was unaware about this turnaround, concentrated in flourishing Islam and in the welfare of the people rather than strengthening the army. Tiruppandiyan's strong army fought with Hazrath Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha Razi vigorously. Thousands of soldiers were killed both sides and blood rivers flowed in madurai. The poet of the Sangam era describes it as the biggest ever war held in the Pandiya kingdom.The Arabs needed more troops to face the Pandiyas. Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badhusha sent nine of his soldiers to inform Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed the emperor of Bouthiramanikkapattinam (now Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
) to inform about the war and the need of more troops. Afraid of more soldiers arriving from Ervadi, king Thiruppandiyan sent a large number of his soldiers to stop the Arabian soldiers. Hazrat Syed Salaar Sha Shaheed razi was martyred at Palli chandai near Keeladi
Keeladi
Keeladi is a small village near Silaiman on the border between Madurai and Sivagangai district in southern India.Palli chandai is a famous location near Keeladi....
Silaiman and Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Razi at Karseri
Karseri
Karseri is a small village near Sakkimangalam in the Madurai West union of Madurai District. Though being a small village it is famous for the grave of Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Raziyallah anhu who was a soldier in the army of Qutb Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed of Erwadi and Hazrat Sulthan...
near Sakkimangalam. The remaining seven soldiers fought bravely and continued their journey towards Ervadi. Again a large group of Pandiyan soldiers followed them up and a rigorous war held at Manamadurai
Manamadurai
Manamadurai is a panchayat town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Geography:Manamadurai is located at It has an average elevation of 70 metres .shops-Demographics:...
in which five of the Arabian soldiers called as Khamsatu Shuhadaas (Anjanamaar - Paanch Peer) were martyred.
The remaining two soldiers traveled hard to convey the message to the Emperor of Erwadi
Erwadi
Ervadi or Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu in southern India belonging to Kadaladi Taluk and Keelakarai Town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutbus Sultan Syed Ibrahim Shaheed Badusha, the then ruler of Madinah Al Munawwara...
. Hazrat Umar Khattab Shaheed Razi was martyred at Kilavaneri near Meesal. The only soldier alive was injured brutally by the Pandiyas. w He managed to reach Bouthiramanikkapattanam and conveyed the message of Thiuppandiyan's invasion back to Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. Hazrat Sulthan Syed Ibrahim Badusha was saddened by this and sent a large troop towards Madurai. Before the troop could reach Madurai, the tough war came to end and Thiruppandiyan captured the throne back.
Martyrdom at Thiruparankundram hills
Hazrath Sulthan Sikkandhar Badhusha Shaheed rested at Thiruparankundram caves for prayers and peace. Even after capturing the throne, king Thiruppandiyan was afraid of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar Badusha and the Arabian forces surging back. He searched for Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha shaheed. Thousands of soldiers were sent, and finally they could see a rock flying up and settling down regularly in the Thirupparagundram hill. When they followed that, they saw an Arabian horse which they confirmed to be of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha. A few soldiers reached the cave where they found the rock to fly up while Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar badhusha stood for prayers and settle down when He was prostrating. One of the mal'oon from the soldiers of Pandiya martyred Hazrat Sulathan Sikandhar Badhusha Shaheed Raziyallah ta'ala anhu during His prostrationProstration
Prostration is the placement of the body in a reverentially or submissively prone position. Major world religions employ prostration either as a means of embodying reverence for a noble person, persons or doctrine, or as an act of submissiveness to a supreme being or beings...
in prayers while He was keen in praying Allah
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
the Emperor of Emperors.
Everlasting miracles
Immediately the Pandiya soldier turned blind. Realising this to be the MiracleMiracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
(Karamat) of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandhar badhusha, he begged and lamented for forgiveness. Accepting their forgiveness, Hazrat Mustajab Ad Dua
Dua
In the terminology of Islam, Duʿāʾ Plural: Dow'āt literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslim people from all over connect with God...
Sikandhar Badhusha prayed and gave back his vision. As intended, they did the funeral of Holy Jasada Mubarak at the top of the hill as per Islamic regulations. A big rock flew and covered the Qabr of Hazrat Sulthan Iskandhar badusha.
There are other millions of miracles Karaamaat of Hazrat Sultahn Sikandhar badhusha happening day to day in the dargha and other the locations.
Site of religious harmony today
Irrespective of religionReligion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, people from all parts of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and from Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
visit this durgah. People who visit the Ervadi Durgah in Ramanathapuram district
Ramanathapuram District
Ramanathapuram District is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Ramanathapuram is the district headquarters. Ramanthapuram District has an area of 4123 km²...
are supposed to visit this durgah.
Many poems are written in praise of Hazrat Sultan Sikandhar Badhusha, by Syed Abdussalam Ibrahim Saalim Madurai Maqbara
Madurai Maqbara
Madurai Maqbara refers to the Dargahs of three Sufi saints: Mir Ahmad Ibrahim, Mir Amjad Ibrahim, and Abdus Salaam Ibrahim.The Arabic word "Maqbara", which means mausoleum, is derived from the word "qabr", which means grave...
Hazrat, the third in the list of Madurai Hazrats and his maternal grandson Syed Abdus Salaam Ibrahim Saahib Hazrat. It is seen that people who come here with a wish see it answered in a very short time, and so He is called Mustajab ad Du'aa Sikandhar Badhushah. Mustajab Ad Du'aa in Arabic translates as "a saint whose prayers are immediately answered by Allah
Allah
Allah is a word for God used in the context of Islam. In Arabic, the word means simply "God". It is used primarily by Muslims and Bahá'ís, and often, albeit not exclusively, used by Arabic-speaking Eastern Catholic Christians, Maltese Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, Mizrahi Jews and...
."
Urus Santhanakoodu Festival
The anniversaryAnniversary
An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event...
Urs
Urs
Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's dargah . South Asian Sufis being mainly Chishtiyya, refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved...
festival of Hazrat Sulthan Sikandar Badusha Shaheed is commemorated on the 17th night of the Islamic month of Rajab
Rajab
Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic calendar. The lexical definition of Rajaba is "to respect", of which Rajab is a derivative.This month is regarded as one of the four sacred months in Islam in which battles are prohibited...
every Hijri
Islamic calendar
The Hijri calendar , also known as the Muslim calendar or Islamic calendar , is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 lunar months in a year of 354 or 355 days. It is used to date events in many Muslim countries , and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper day on which to celebrate Islamic...
year. Thousands of people visit the dargah at the hill top on this day. Arrangements are made by the dargah committee and the local police for the welfare of the pilgrims.