Pak Gujjar Section(For Pakistani and Urdu readers)

[Gujjar Badshah]

(Page-5).

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

(Page-6).

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh:
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh was a Sufi saint and a Punjabi/Pahari poet of great repute; he belonged to the Qadiri tariqah. He is especially renowned as the writer of a book of poetry called Saiful Maluk. He was born in a village called khanqa peir-E-shah Gazi Khari Sharif, situated near Mirpur District of Azad Jammu & Kashmir).

He belonged to the Gujjar baradari and the Poswal clan, he was a fourth generation descendant of Pir-e Shah Ghazi Qalandar Damriyan Wali Sarkar, who was buried in Khari Sharif. Pir-e Shah Ghazi's khalifah was Khwajah Din Muhammad; and his khalifah was Mian Shamsuddin, who had three sons: Mian Bahaval Bakhsh, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh - the subject of this article -, and Mian 'Ali Bakhsh. Mian Muhammad Bakhsh's ancestors originated in Gujrat, but had later settled in the Mirpur District of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. He was poet of Phari language (widely spoken in different parts of Kashmir.

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh himself states in his magnum opus - Saiful Maluk - that he completed the work in the month of Ramadan, 1279 AH (1863 AD), and that he was then thirty-three years of age. Hence, he must have been born in 1829 or 1830.

He was brought up in a very religious environment, and received his early education at home. He was later sent with his elder brother, Mian Bahaval, to the nearby village of Samwal Sharif to study religious sciences, especially the science of Hadith in the madrassah of Hafiz Muhammad 'Ali. Hafiz Muhammad 'Ali had a brother, Hafiz Nasir, who was a majzub, and had renounced worldly matters; this dervish resided at that time in the mosque at Samwal Sharif. From childhood Mian Muhammad had exhibited a penchant for poetry, and was especially fond of reading Yusuf o Zulaikha by Nur ad-Din Abd ar-Rahman Jami. During his time at the madrassah, Hafiz Nasir would often beg him to sing some lines from Jami's poetry, and upon hearing it so expertly rendered would invariably fall into a state of spiritual intoxication.

Mian Muhammad was still only fifteen years old when his father, falling seriously ill, and realizing that he was on his deathbed, called all his students and local notaries to see him. Mian Shamsuddin told his visitors that it was his duty to pass on the spiritual lineage that he had received through his family from Pir-e Shah Ghazi Qalandar Damriyan Wali Sarkar; he pointed to his own son, Mian Muhammad, and told those assembled that he could find nobody more suitable than he to whom he might award this privilege. Everybody agreed, the young man's reputation had already spread far and wide. Mian Muhammad, however, spoke up and disagreed, saying that he could not bear to stand by and allow his elder brother Bahavul to be deprived of the honour. The old man was filled with so much love for his son that he stood up and leaving his bed grasped his son by the arms; he led him to one corner and made him face the approximate direction of Baghdad, and then he addressed the founder of their Sufi Order, Shaikh 'Abdul-Qadir Jilani, presenting his son to him as his spiritual successor. Shortly after this incident his father died. Mian Muhammad continued to reside in his family home for a further four years, then at the age of nineteen he moved into the khanqah, where he remained for the rest of his life. Both his brothers combined both religion and worldly affairs in their lives, but he was only interested in spirituality, and never married - unlike them.His Formal Pledge of Allegiance

Despite the fact that he had essentially been made a khalifah of his father, he realized that he still needed to make a formal pledge of allegiance or bay'ah to a Sufi master. Having completed his formal education he began to travel, seeking out deserted locations where he would busy himself in prayer and spiritual practices, shunning the company of his fellow-men. He took the Sufi pledge of allegiance or bay'ah with Hazrat Ghulam Muhammad, who was the khalifah of Baba Baduh Shah Abdal, the khalifah of Haji Bagasher (of Darkali Mamuri Sharif, near Kallar Syedan District Rawalpindi), the khalifah again of Pir-e Shah Ghazi Qalandar Dumriyan Wali Sarkar.He is also said to have travelled for a while to Srinagar, where he benefitted greatly from Shaikh Ahmad Vali.

His Poetic Talents and Works
Once he had advanced a little along the Sufi way he became more and more interested in composing poetry, and one of the first things he penned was a qasidah (quatrain) in praise of his spiritual guide. Initially he preferred to write siharfis and duhras, but then he advanced to composing stories in verse. His poetry is essentially written in the Pothohari dialect of Panjabi, and utilizes a rich vocabulary of Persian and Arabic words. His works include: Siharfi, Sohni Meheinval, Tuhfah-e Miran, Tuhfah-e- Rasuliyah, Shireen Farhad, Mirza Sahiban, Sakhi Khavass Khan, Shah Mansur, Gulzar-e Faqir, Hidayatul Muslimin,Panj Ganj, Masnavi-e Nirang-e ‘Ishq. He also wrote a commentary on the Arabic Qasidat-ul-Burda of al-Busiri and his most famous work, entitled Safarul ‘Ishq (Journey of Love), but better known as Saiful Maluk.

He died on the 7th of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1324 AH (1907 AD), and was buried in Khari Sharif, not far from his illustrious great great grandfather Pier-e-Shah Ghazi Qalandar Damriyan Wali Sarkar. To this day many people visit his tomb with the intention of receiving spiritual blessings

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

HAZRAT MAULVI GHULAM RASOOL ALAMPURI.
Writer:Sahibzada Masud Ahmed (Maternal grandson of Maulvi Sahib).
BIRTH
Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri was born on 29 January 1849, (05 Rabi-ul-Awal 1265 Hijri) in village Alampur, Tehsil Dasuya, District Hushiarpur India. He was Gujjar by caste and subcaste Kisana. He was the only son of Choudhry Murad Bakhsh. His mother Mohtarma Rahmat Bibi died when Maulvi Sahib reached the age of 6(six) month only. His father died when Maulvi Sahib was only 12 years old.
EDUCATION
We do not have any knowledge of his regular education, and it has to be accepted that the knowledge which Maulvi Sahib had, was God gifted which can be seen in his poetry. However he received preliminary education from Maulvi Hamid Sahib of his own village and also read some books of Arabic and Persian. After this some knowledge he got from Maulvi Usman of another near by village Ghilzian.
EMPLOYMENT
After getting formal education Maulvi Sahib started teaching in a Primary School of Meerpur, where he taught as a teacher from 1864 to 1878. In 1878 Maulvi Sahib was transferred village Mahesar. It is situated about 2 miles from Alampur, where he taught 4 years and after this he resigned in 1882 and came back to Alampur. He imparted education for eighteen years (1864 A.D-1882 A.D) in the Govt. Primary Schools of village Mahesar and Meerpur Distt. Hoshiarpur, India as an outstanding teacher. When he resigned at that time his age was about 33 years. He served as a teacher for about 18 years. Approximately 40 students, from far flung areas, also acquired free education in Medical (Tib), Urdu and Persian from his large Maktab in Alampur, whereas he belonged to an Agriculturist/Ziminidar family.
HABITS AND BEHAVIOUR
The habits and behavior of Maulvi Sahib were exceptionally nice and delicate. He had a dignified and impressive personality. He never talked in anger and he was very social. He weared very good, neat and clean dresses. He used to wear white shirt (Kurta) with white dhoti and pagri on head. For cleaning teeth he uses misvak regularly.
APPEARANCE
Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri was of medium feature. Features of his face were beautiful, body was slim but not weak, but it was healthy and of medium nature. Beard was short. Teeth were white, parallel and beautiful. Colour was reddish. Eyes were medium neither big nor small but a little reddish. Because of illness in childhood signs of chicken pox grew on his face. His hands were fleshy and reddish. His hair were thick but not so long. Forehead was not thin but was average. Neck was neither slim nor fat.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
He got married thrice. First marriage was solemnized in 1869 A.D at the age of 20. That wife died in 1873 A.D. There was no child from her. The second marriage was in 1881 A.D, this wife died in 1886 A.D. From this wife he had a daughter named “Ayesha”. He married third time in 1891 A.D, from which he had one daughter named “Khadija” she was married to Choudhry Abdul Aziz of Alampur. Khadija Bibi had 2 sons and 3 daughters, namely Abdul Latif, Abdul Rasheed and daughters Saeeda Begum, Masooda Begum and Razia Begum. Razia Begum got married with Ch. Ghulam Qadir after 1947. Ch. Ghulam Qadir was the resident of village Phambra, Tehsil Bhunga, in the state of Kapoorthala, India. After this he resided in village 142 G.B Tehsil Samundri, Distt. Lyallpur, Pakistan. Sahibzada Masud Ahmed is one of the sons of Razia Begum who is maternal daughter of Maulvi Sahib and Sahibzada Masud Ahmed is maternal grandson of Maulvi Sahib. Sahibzada Masud Ahmed laid foundation of “Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri Academy” in 30 November 1990. The registered Head Office of which is in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
BOOKS
He wrote many books as well. Books of Maulvi Sahib have also been included from Matric to M.A level in Pakistan and two PhD’s have also been completed on the personality and poetry of Maulvi Sahib. Most of the books of Maulvi Sahib have also been translated into the language of Gurmukhi in India. Most of his books are in Punjabi but he wrote a few books in Urdu, Persian and Arabic as well.
The detail of books written by Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri are as under
1. He wrote his first book “Dastan-e-Ameer Hamza” at the age of fifteen in a months time in 1864 A.D, 1281 Hijri. Whereas he completed its second and third volume on Thursday 29th April 1869 A.D, 16 Muharam 1286 Hijri, 8 Besakh 1926 Bikarmi at the age of 20 in two months only. The total verses of “Ameer Hamza” are approximately 20,000.
2. Second book “Rooh-ul-Tarteel” was completed in 1868 A.D, 1285 Hijri at the age of 19. The total verses of “Rooh-ul-Tarteel” are 256.
3. Third book “Ahsan-ul-Qasas” was completed in a months time in 1290 Hijri, 1873 A.D at the age of 24. The total verses of “Ahsan-ul-Qasas” are 6666.
4. Fourth book “Masla-e-Tauheed” which is in Urdu was completed in 1878 A.D, in 17 Zikad, 1295 Hijri. This book is in prose.
5. “Seeh Harfi Huliya Shrif (Muhammad PBUH)” was written on Tuesday, 27 Rabi-ul-Awal 1297 Hijri, 9th march 1880 A.D, 28 Phagan 1936 Bikarmi at the age of 31.
6. He wrote letters in poetry to his three friends namely Syed Roshan Ali, Heeray Shah and Sahibzada Ghulam Yaseen. The letter written to Syed Roshan Ali was written on 8th Muharam 1300 Hijri, 26 Katak 1939 Bikarmi, Monday 10 November 1882 A.D at the age of 33.
7. He wrote a “Seeh Harfi Sassi Punnu” which is beautiful example of his poetry.
8. He wrote a “Chopat Nama” which is beautiful example of his poetry.
9. “Pandh Nama” this relates to a story where a woman asked about way to her destination. Which is beautiful example of his poetry.
10. The 10th and last book is “Maarb-ul-Khashein” which is in Urdu. He wrote this book in 1888 A.D, 1305 Hijri at the age of 39. This book is in prose.
His two other books, “Qissa Ropan” and “Gujjar Nama” could not be found till yet
MORTALITY
Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri veileded on 7 march 1892 A.D and according to Islamic calendar 7 Shaban 1309 Hijri in the age of 43 years. Maulvi Sahib was buried in graveyard of Alampur, Distt. Hoshiarpur, India and his holy shrine is also there. May God rest his soul in peace. He remained sick for three days. As he knew that his last moments have come, so this was informed to all the people and friends that who want to meet him could meet. After three days he left the world for good in the morning. His Nimaz-e-Jinaza was offered by one of his close friends a Saint “Maulvi Abdullah Sahib” from village Talwandi. He had a promise with him that one who left alive will lead the Nimaz-e-Jinaza of the other. The lovers and followers of Maulvi Sahib are living in various regions of the world and particularly in Sub-continent. His poetry is being read in millions houses. His spiritual verses created good effect on the hearts of the people. Different scholars and Ulamas quote his verses in their meetings and sessions as references. He created an atmosphere of brotherhood, humanitarianism and tolerance in the society. A Memorial Hall and library, in his memory, has been constructed in Alampur Distt. Hoshiarpur, India.
The Founding President of Punjab University Lahore Mr. G.W. Leitner has written in his book “History Of Indigenous Education In The Punjab” part II page 49 about Maulvi Sahib “At Alampur, under the Direction of the excellent Maulvi Ghulam Rasool, is a large maktab with 40 pupils, where Persian and Urdu are very well taught by him gratuitously”.
The Former Prime Minister of India Mr. I.K Gujral said in his message to Sahibzada Masud Ahmed “Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri was once such remarkable personality whose contribution has left an indelible mark on the Punjabi literature and folk-lore of both Pakistan and India. His influenced transcends political boundries and legacy creates unified responses in the two countries which is a matter of great pride”.
Here, I deem it necessary to clarify some points.
1. Also in accordance with Khalipha Fazal Din Patwari date of death of Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri falls on Monday 7 march 1892, and 7 Shaban 1309 Hijri, 24 Phagan and Maulvi Sahib was buried in graveyard of Alampur and his holy shrine is also there. Whereas grave of Maulvi Sahib was cemented on march 1920 and on it date of death has been written as 7 march 1892.
2. Respectable father of Sahibzada Masud Ahmed Ch. Ghulam Qadir (late) had too much dedication and devotion with Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri. For the construction of Mazare-e-Aqdas of Maulvi Sahib he contacted in India with Sardar Nirmal Singh in 1990. He, re-renovated grave of Maulvi Sahib in 1991 with the help of his friends.
3. Father of Maulvi Sahib was not Imam Masjid of any Mosque but some writers, without any research wrote him as Imam Masjid, which is not correct. He was a sacred person and his ancestral profession was an Agriculturist.
4. Various persons has shown different views without any investigation and with their own guess has given remarks in curriculum books and other research books, about the spiritual attachment of Maulvi Sahib. Some persons has written that Maulvi Sahib was the follower of chain of Chishtia and another person indicated that Maulvi Sahib was of the view of Naqshbandia, but they have no authenticated and clear view about it. Because I had also no clear view about this therefore I was of the view that Maulvi Sahib was not under any route of any sect. This is a matter of secret since the veiling of Maulvi Sahib for about 117 years, but in march 2009 I got a hand written spiritual pedigree of Maulvi Sahib by the grace of Allah. This spiritual pedigree is written in three languages Urdu, Persian and Punjabi in the age of 14 years and this spiritual pedigree was written on the request of a friend Syed Najum-ul-Din. By this it is verified that Maulvi Sahib belong to chain of Qadria. I am publishing it for the interest of people. I leave it on the researchers to investigate that apparently under whose personality Maulvi Sahib was impressed. This is also a fact that Maulvi Sahib was saint by birth. It is evident from his book “Ahsan-ul-Qasas” that spiritually he was very much influenced by Hazrat Imam Ghazali. (1048A.D-1111A.D)
I understand that it is good to take responsibility and research and to get full information with care before to write on any historical personality, in which there should be no touch of personal interest. So that correct, certified and useful information may reach to the coming generation and this task should be achieved with intensity of responsibility, sincerity and honesty.
Urs of Hazrat Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri is celebrated every year on 15 of Harr Bikarmi in which people belonging to different religion gather on his Urs to pay homage to the great Saint and poet. And this is for the first time after 1947 on 20th April 2007 Sahibzada Masud Ahmed maternal grandson of Maulvi Sahib went to the Mazar-e-Aqdas where he participated in seminars and meetings as Chief Guest and fixed the date of next Urs as 7 march with reference to the death anniversary of Maulvi Sahib. On the occasion of a dinner hosted by Deputy Commissioner Hoshiarpur in the honour of Sahibzada Masud Ahmed. Sahibzada Masud Ahmed presented a Memoir to the Deputy Commissioner in which it was demanded to rebuild the Mazar-e-Aqdas of Maulvi Sahib, construction of residential rooms for the visitors and scholars, a research centre and a library. It was also demanded to name the Dasuya-Miani road after the name of Maulvi Sahib, the well of Maulvi Sahib’s time should be renovated whereas a road should be constructed to link Dasuya-Miani road with the Mazar-e-Aqdas. In the presence of honourable persons of the locality Deputy Commissioner promised with Sahibzada Masud Ahmed that he will act upon this very soon.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Ch.Rehamt Ali (Gujjar of Gorsi subcaste) Naqash-e-Pakistan was real Musawar-e-Pakistan who also gave lovely name of our country Pakistan.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Major Tufail Muhammad was a Gujjar. He belonged to bajar subcaste of Gujjars. His sub caste was Bijar. His bravery was so examplary in the battlefield and was also admitted as high repute by enemy than Government think at time that they must have to create high quality reward for such high quality bravery so Nishan-e-Haider was announced but was given to first Major Sarwar who was shaheed in 1948 , why it was its still a mystery.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Ch. Fazal Elahi was a Gujjar of Bajar sub caste. He belongs to Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. It was a great Gujjar time because when he was President of Pakistan from 1973-78 at the same time Fakhrudin Ali Ahmed another Gujjar was President of India.
He was President when Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was Prime Minister of Pakistan. He never cross his constitutional limits and always serve democracy and fulfill his duties in his powers and never betrayed his party and Pakistan. He not became Farooq Leghari of Pakistan Peoples Party.
Democracy can only be promoted by such kind of great person.He was really a gentle person.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

General Sawar Khan Gujjar:-
General Mohammad Sawar Khan Gujjar, NI(M) is an ex-four-star general of the Pakistan Army who was the Governor of the largest province, Punjab and the Vice Chief of Army Staff during the era of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq when Zia was simultaneously the chief of army staff and the President of Pakistan.
Military career:-
He belongs to Gujar Khan district Rawalpindi. Sawar Khan was commissioned before partition into the Indian Army's Corps of Artillery. He later opted for Pakistan Army in 1947. As a captain, Sawar became the Instructor Gunnery (IG) at the Artillery School.
General Officer:-
He was promoted to Lt General on 24 March 1976 by General Zia-ul-Haq after he became the Chief of Army Staff superseding five other generals. Sawar Khan who at the time was serving as Adjutant General (AG) at the GHQ was sent as the Commander XI Corps, Peshawar, where he replaced the recently superseded Lt Gen Majeed Malik. He continued to serve in Peshawar till January 1978 when he was replaced by Lt Gen Fazle Haq. In 1978, Lt Gen Sawar Khan moved to Lahore to take over IV Corps as its Corps Commander. He took over from Lt Gen Iqbal Khan who proceeded as the Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (DCOAS), a newly created post.
Martial Law Administrator of Punjab:-
When Zia imposed martial law, the then Lt Gen Sawar Khan was sent as the governor of Punjab province in 1978, in addition to his responsibilities as Commander IV Corps, Lahore. He was part of small coterie of generals under General Zia ul-Haq, who determined the national security policies in the martial regime. The other generals were Lt Gen Faiz Ali Chishti (Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi), Lt Gen Jehanzeb Arbab (Governor of Sindh and Commander V Corps, Karachi), Lt Gen Iqbal Khan (CJCSC), and the other military governors of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Fazle Haq and Rahimuddin Khan.
After two year stint, he was replaced with Lt Gen Ghulam Jilani Khan and promoted to four-star general.
Deputy Chief of Army Staff:-
In April 1980, when the post of the deputy chief of army staff (created by Zia-ul-Haq) was redefined and re-designated as the Vice Chief of Army Staff, General Sawar replaced Lt Gen Iqbal Khan, the first deputy chief of army staff who took over in 1978. General Sawar was replaced by the Zia's deputy General Khalid Mahmud Arif in March 1984 after completing the four-year term. Sawar was a professional soldier and hailed from the Potohar plateau of north Punjab, which had been a traditional recruitment area for the British and the Pakistani armies.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Mian Muhammad Afzal Hayat is a Gujjar (subcaste Koli) of Kolian Shah Hussain, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. He is an ex MPA & ex Chief Minister of Punjab from November,1996 to February,1997. He has also been the president of Acoba in Aitchison College. He is a Formanite. He joined Pakistan Tehreek e Inshaaf at 14 December 2011.

Attachments:

[Gujjar Badshah]

Chaudhry Amir Hussain was born in a Gujjar family on June 22, 1942 in Occupied Jammu Kashmir. Now he fight elections from sialkot. He was elected to the National Assembly for his fifth term as MNA on a PML(Q) ticket. He was elected as Speaker of the National Assembly on November 19, 2002. As MNA, he has previously been elected for the terms of 1985, 1988, 1990 and 1997.
An advocate of the Supreme Court by profession, he completed a B.A/Law degree at the Punjab University. During his political career, Chaudhry Amir Hussain has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Law & Justice from 1985-1988; Federal Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs during 1990-1991; Federal Minister for Parliamentary and Youth Affairs in 1991-1993; Chairman, National Assembly Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Human Rights and Parliamentary Affairs from 1997-1999 and Member National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology during the same period.
Chaudhry Amir Hussain has visited several regions of the world as leader and member of the Pakistani parliamentary and official delegations.

Attachments: