Qalander Ba Ba Auliya
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Qalandar Baba Auliya is the title of the Sufi mystic Sayyed Muhammad Azim Barkhiyya (can also spell Azeem) (1898, Uttar Pradesh
, India
– January 27, 1979, Karachi
), the founder of the Azimiyya. His mother was adopted by Baba Tajuddin of Nagpur
and hence Qalandar Baba always referred the latter as his nana (maternal grandfather). He was given the honorifics Abdal-i-Haq and Hasn-e-Ukhra (Urdu
: سید محمد عظیم برخیا).
Living in Aligarh he spent much time in the company of the local Sufi Kabli Baba. After he had completed the 12th grade of school, Baba Tajuddin summoned him to Nagpur
, where he spent nine years under Baba's guidance until his death in 1929. During this time his mother died, leaving four daughters and two sons, Muhammad Azim being the eldest son. Baba Tajuddin arranged his marriage with one of his disciples' daughters in Delhi. Muhammad Azim moved his family to Delhi and worked there as a journalist
until the partition of India in 1947. After this he and his family migrated to Pakistan, settling in Karachi's Lyari subdivision. He was appointed sub-editor of the Daily Urdu Dawn.
In 1956 Hazrat Abul-Fayz Qalandar Ali Suhrawardi, a dervish of the Suhrawardi Sufi order
, came to Karachi and Muhammad Azim asked to be initiated into the order. Hazrat Abul-Fayz blew three times on the forehead of Qalandar Baba Auliya. "On the first blow the cosmic world (Alam-e-Arwah) was revealed, on the second the angelic realm (Alam-e-Malkut) and on the third one the Divine Throne Arsh-e-Mu'alla." The Sufi sheikh taught him for three weeks, after which, he said, he received knowledge from many past saints including Najmuddin Kubra.
Qalandar Baba Auliya would go to the residence of his disciple Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
to hold sohbet(satsang, meeting with the spiritual master). He taught that man's first and foremost purpose of is to recognise his own self and have an intimate relationship with his Creator.http://sufiblog.com/qalandar-baba-auliya.html One can not find truth in the outward (zahir
) but only by turning inward (batin). Here is the doorway to the Cosmos - that is why Man is called microcosm (al-alam sughra). One week before his death he told his disciples and friends; "I am a guest here for a maximum of one week". He appointed Khwaja Shamsuddin Azimi head of the order of the Azimiyya and died, on January 27, 1979. His tomb is in the Shadman Town subdivision of Karachi.
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...
, 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...
– January 27, 1979, 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 founder of the Azimiyya. His mother was adopted by Baba Tajuddin of Nagpur
Baba Tajuddin of Nagpur
Hazrat Syed Mohammed BaBa Tajuddin Aulia, of Nagpur, India was a Sufi Muslim also known as Hazrat Tajuddin Baba.He had a habit of calling everyone Allah Saheb, which means "Allah is present in every thing"....
and hence Qalandar Baba always referred the latter as his nana (maternal grandfather). He was given the honorifics Abdal-i-Haq and Hasn-e-Ukhra (Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: سید محمد عظیم برخیا).
Living in Aligarh he spent much time in the company of the local Sufi Kabli Baba. After he had completed the 12th grade of school, Baba Tajuddin summoned him to Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, where he spent nine years under Baba's guidance until his death in 1929. During this time his mother died, leaving four daughters and two sons, Muhammad Azim being the eldest son. Baba Tajuddin arranged his marriage with one of his disciples' daughters in Delhi. Muhammad Azim moved his family to Delhi and worked there as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
until the partition of India in 1947. After this he and his family migrated to Pakistan, settling in Karachi's Lyari subdivision. He was appointed sub-editor of the Daily Urdu Dawn.
In 1956 Hazrat Abul-Fayz Qalandar Ali Suhrawardi, a dervish of the Suhrawardi Sufi order
Suhrawardiyya
Suhrawardy redirects here. For the East Bengali politician and Prime Minister of Pakistan, see Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. The well-known Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi "the Executed" , the Shia founder of Illuminationism, is unconnected....
, came to Karachi and Muhammad Azim asked to be initiated into the order. Hazrat Abul-Fayz blew three times on the forehead of Qalandar Baba Auliya. "On the first blow the cosmic world (Alam-e-Arwah) was revealed, on the second the angelic realm (Alam-e-Malkut) and on the third one the Divine Throne Arsh-e-Mu'alla." The Sufi sheikh taught him for three weeks, after which, he said, he received knowledge from many past saints including Najmuddin Kubra.
Qalandar Baba Auliya would go to the residence of his disciple Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi is a Pakistani Sufi Sheikh, the patriarch of the Azeemia, Editor-in-Chief of the Roohani Digest and a scholar in the field of spiritualism....
to hold sohbet(satsang, meeting with the spiritual master). He taught that man's first and foremost purpose of is to recognise his own self and have an intimate relationship with his Creator.http://sufiblog.com/qalandar-baba-auliya.html One can not find truth in the outward (zahir
Zahir (Islam)
According to some Muslim groups, zahir is the exoteric or apparent meaning of the Quran. In other words, this refers to interpretations of Quranic doctrine that are conducted by normal human beings...
) but only by turning inward (batin). Here is the doorway to the Cosmos - that is why Man is called microcosm (al-alam sughra). One week before his death he told his disciples and friends; "I am a guest here for a maximum of one week". He appointed Khwaja Shamsuddin Azimi head of the order of the Azimiyya and died, on January 27, 1979. His tomb is in the Shadman Town subdivision of Karachi.
See also
- Qalander
- SufismSufismSufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
- AuliyaAuliyaFor dargahs in the world,visit:http://www.dargahawlia.co.nr/Auliya is an Arabic word usually translated as friend, helper, supporter or protector. It's often used to designate the status of a saint. For example, the famous Nizamuddin Auliya became known as such after his religious contributions...
- Baba Tajuddin of NagpurBaba Tajuddin of NagpurHazrat Syed Mohammed BaBa Tajuddin Aulia, of Nagpur, India was a Sufi Muslim also known as Hazrat Tajuddin Baba.He had a habit of calling everyone Allah Saheb, which means "Allah is present in every thing"....
- Khwaja Shamsuddin AzeemiKhwaja Shamsuddin AzeemiKhwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi is a Pakistani Sufi Sheikh, the patriarch of the Azeemia, Editor-in-Chief of the Roohani Digest and a scholar in the field of spiritualism....
- AzeemiaAzeemiaThe Silsila-e-Azeemia , named after Syed Muhammad Azeem Barkhiya, is a Sufi order founded in Pakistan in 1960 by Qalander Ba Ba Auliya. It is currently headed by Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi.-Aim:...
External links
- http://www.esnips.com/web/Azeemi-books THREE BOOKS BY Qalandar Ba Ba Auliya
- Loh-o-Qalam - (The Pen and the Scripturum) - a treasury of mysteries and secrets
- TazkiraTazkiraTazkira is one of the principal forms of Persian literature and also Urdu literature. Tazkira is a type biographical anthology, almost always of poetry alone...
-e-Tajuddin Baba - Ruba'iyat i Qalandar Baba Auliya - anthology of verse
- Silsila-i-Azimiyya
- http://irfanfaooqi.spaces.live.com Blog of Azimiyya
- http://www.mmhall.net/ Meditation Halls Network
- http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/irfanfarooqi/ShrineQalandarBabaAuliaTheGreatSpiritualScientist Pictures of Shrine of Qalandar Baba Aulia
- http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/irfanfarooqi/AzeemiaSufiOrder Pictures of Khwaja Shamsuddin Azimi
- http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/qalander+baba+/video/x7yvox_urs-2009-canada_people See the short documentary of Qalandar Baba Auliya