Biography of Ajan Peer | अजान पीर की जीवनी | اجن پیر کی سوانح عمری

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Biography of Azan Faqir also known as Ajan Pir,

Dekhti Aankhooon aur sountay kaanoon ko Asslamoalaikum, sisters, brothers friends and elders, In this islamic scholars video, we are presenting the biography of Azan Faqir, affectionately known as Ajan Pir. Get to know the remarkable biography of this spiritual leader, whose teachings continue to resonate with many. The video also covers the historical context of his shrine, detailing its origins, architectural features, and the role it plays in the lives of devotees. Gain insights into the significance of this sacred location and its enduring legacy.

Azan Faqir born Shah Miran, also known as Ajan Pir, Hazrat Shah Miran, and Shah Milan (presumably from Miran), was a Sufi Syed, poet, Muslim preacher and saint from the 17th century who came from Baghdad or as per some family sources, Badaun in western UP to settle in the Sibsagar area of Assam in the north-eastern part of India, where he helped to unify the people of the Brahmaputra valley, and to reform, reinforce and stabilise Islam in the region of Assam. The nickname Azan came from his habit of calling azan. He came to Assam in about 1630 from Iraq, that is, approximately 200 years after the birth of Srimanta Sankardev.

According to one version his name was "Hazarat Shah Syed Mainuddin". He is particularly known for his Zikr and Zari, two forms of devotional songs, that draw from local musical traditions and have striking similarities with borgeets of Srimanta Sankardeva, the 16th-century saint-scholar from Assam. In addition, the late renowned author and Sahitya Akademi award winner Syed Abdul Malik states that Azan Fakir was a preacher with profound mastery over the Qur’an, the Hadith and Islamic philosophy.

Azan Fakir was a disciple of Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya in Baghdad. He came to Assam accompanied by his brother Shah Navi. He married an Ahom woman of high social stature and settled at Gorgaon, near modern Sibsagar town.

As a Pir he composed Zikrs (a type of spiritual song). Originally he spoke Arabic, but he completely mastered the language of the land he adopted, permitting comparison of his songs to those of his Vaishnava contemporaries.

In course of time his influence spread, he acquired a good number of followers and earned the enmity of an Ahom official, Rupai Baruah Dadhora (Rupai Phuke-mit), who by conspiracy convinced the Ahom king that Azan Fakir was a Mughal spy and had orders passed for plucking out the Pir's eyes. The Pir, according to some songs, had two earthen pots brought into which he let his "two eyes drop".He then asked the soldiers to throw the pots into the nearby Dikhow River instead of taking them to the King.

The king was alarmed and for atonement made land grants to Ajan Fakir at Soraguri Chapari, near Sibsagar and had a matha built for him. This place on the bank of Brahmaputra has become a holy place with Ajan Pir's Dargah where an annual urs is held.

Azan Faqir authored several influential works, including "Risala-i-Miran" ("The Treatise of Miran") and "Divan-i-Azan" ("The Poetic Collection of Azan"). His writings continue to guide Sufis and scholars.

Azan Faqir's shrine, located in Sylhet, Bangladesh, became a revered pilgrimage site. The shrine was initially a simple tomb but was expanded during the Mughal era.

In 2010, the shrine underwent restoration work, funded by the Bangladeshi government. The project aimed to preserve the shrine's historical and cultural significance.

Devotees from various Islamic traditions visit the shrine, seeking spiritual guidance and connection with Azan Faqir's teachings.

Azan Faqir's legacy extends beyond the Indian subcontinent. His teachings influenced prominent Sufis, such as Shah Jalal and Hazrat Abdul Latif Bhittai.

His dargah is at Saraguri Chapari near Sibsagar town.

Sisters brothers friends, and elders, now give us permission, up to tomorow, and tomorow we will described Biography of Sufi Saint Abd al-Karim al-Jili. Allah Hafiz

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