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  REPORT of THE COURT OF INQUIRY - Central and Provincial Governments : Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din versus Mr. Daultana
Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din is an honourable man, too honourable to resort to such tricks, but he was also a politician and in politics the man not infrequently is lost in the politician.
Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din’s own case is that when he visited the Punjab to gauge public opinion on this issue, the several deputations which waited on him were briefed and instructed by Mr.
The ulama had already had several interviews with Khwaja Nazim-ud-Din before the publication of the report and their subsequent activities in Karachi, including the passing of the direct action resolution and the delivery of the ultimatum, were merely the outcome of a course of action which they had already decided upon.
www.thepersecution.org /archive/munir/p281.html   (2824 words)

  
 Khwaja Khadir and the Fountain of Life in the Tradition of Persian and Mughal Art
In the Hindu cult, the Khwaja is worshipped with lights and by feeding Brahmans at a well, and alike in Hindu and Muslim practice, by setting afloat in a pond or river a little boat which bears a lighted lamp.
Iconographically Khwaja Khizr is represented as an aged man, having the aspect of a faqir, clothed entirely in green[1] and moving in the waters with a ‘fish’ as his vehicle.
In her anxiety to avoid such an impious alliance, the girl prayed to Khwaja Khizr for deliverance and as she and her father sought to escape in a boat, the saint diverted the course of the Indus towards Rohri bringing the harassed father and daughter to safety.
khidr.org /khwaja-khadir.htm   (3911 words)

  
 Memon.com - Garibnawaz
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty (R.A.) was born in Seistan (east Persia) also known as Sejistan, around 533 Hijri 138-39 A.D. in a respected family.
One day when Khwaja Saheb was working in his orchard, a pious dervish and majzoob, Ebrahi Qandoozi, came and took his seat under the shade of a tree.
Khwaja Saheb ate it without any hesitation, and at once the light of wisdom and knowledge dawned upon the young Khwaja.
www.memon.com /HTML/GaribNawaz/GaribNawaz_HistSket.htm   (854 words)

  
 Sufism Journal: Community: Sufism in Bangladesh
HIs father, Khwaja Abdul Karim was believed to have read a large number of religious texts in his childhood and thus was known as a great Islamic scholar.
Khwaja Enayetpuri devoted eighteen years, surrendering himself to the path of Allah under the guidance of his Sheikh, Shah Sufi Syed Wazeed Ali, with a view of achieving spiritual knowledge and right guidance for the welfare of the people.
Khwaja Enayetpuri said that man has the potentiality to achieve 'tajalli', the divine illumination through which he can awaken his latent Soul and control his egocentric nafs (self) so as to attain the compassion of Allah.
www.sufismjournal.org /community/community.html   (683 words)

  
 ISCA -- Islamic Supreme Council of America
When Khwaja Sahib saw him, he brought a bunch of grapes and presented it to his guest, who ate the grapes and was delighted.
Khwaja Sahib ate it without any hesitation, and at once the light of wisdom and knowledge dawned upon the young man. Immediately he disposed of all of his worldly belongings and distributed the money amongst the poor.
Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, (ra) arrived in Ajmer at the age 52 around 587 A.H. Ajmer was then ruled by Prithvi Raj Chauhan, the famous Rajput king who employed a large number of powerful magicians, with Ajai Pal as their leader.
www.islamicsupremecouncil.org /spirituality/chisti.htm   (1213 words)

  
 Lord Headley’s Hajj with Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din, 1923: Departure from London and stay in Egypt
The Khwaja was in the meanwhile in the midst of his kith and kin in India.
In the midst of similar scenes as elsewhere — hand-shaking, hand-kissing, and shouts of “Long live Khwaja and Lord Headley!” — the guests were seated in motor-cars and driven to Bekri Mansion, which is situated in Heliopolis.
In their talks and speeches they would pay homage to the Khwaja’s erudition in religious lore, his self-abnegation and his deep insight into the inner meanings of the Quranic words.
www.wokingmuslim.org /pers/headley/hajj-egypt.htm   (2057 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Dharam Singh to inaugurate Khwaja Bande Nawaz urs
Khwaja, who had his formal education in Islamic and Koranic studies, Arabic grammar, prophetic traditions, theology, law and jurisprudence, philosophy, and Sufism under the watchful eye of Chirag of Delhi, also underwent training in the mystic path and mastered it at a young age.
Khwaja was a prolific writer and is considered to be the first prose writer in Urdu.
A majority of Khwaja's works were in Persian, a few in Arabic and some in "Dakhini," which is said to be the oldest form of Urdu.
www.hindu.com /2004/12/26/stories/2004122602410300.htm   (435 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Ahsanullah, Khwaja   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Khwaja Ahsanullah was born on 22 August 1846 in Dhaka.
Son of Nawab khwaja abdul ghani and Ismatun Nesa (d 1887) Ahsanullah learnt Urdu, Arabic and the Quran at childhood.
For his social services and philanthropic activities Khwaja Ahsanullah was awarded the titles of Khan Bahadur in 1871, Nawab in 1875, CIE in 1891, Nawab Bahadur in l892 and KCIE in 1897.
banglapedia.net /HT/A_0127.HTM   (468 words)

  
 Khwaja Abdul Ghani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nawab Bahadur Sir Khwaja Abdul Ghani Mian KCSI (1813 – 1896) was the first Nawab of Dhaka recognized by the British Raj.
Khwaja Abdul Ghani was the second son of Khwaja Alimullah, who consolidated the Khwaja esates to be come the first Nawab of the family.
In 1846, Khwaja Abdul Ghani inherited all the family properties, landed or otherwise, as an indivisible concern by a waqfnama executed by his father Khwaja Alimullah.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khwaja_Abdul_Ghani   (1554 words)

  
 Ziarat-E-Khwaja, Shah Syed H. Zakaria Gurdezi, Dargah Sharif, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
It is the kind favor of the Almighty Allah Paak bestowed upon Khwaja Syed Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A.) that he is one of the bright progeny of the twelfth generation of Bibi Sayeda Fatema (A.S.) the daughter and Hazrat Ali (A.S.) the son-in-law of Huzoor Rasool-E-Paak (S.A.W.).
Khwaja Sahib better Known as Gharib Nawaz in the distinguishing mark of an enlightened soul and a great saint.
Specially, during the 'Urs-Mubarak' festival which begins from the 1st of Rajab to 6th of Rajab every year, there are 10 to 12 Lacks of devotees come to visit the Holy Shrine to kiss the thresh-hold.
ziaratekhwaja.com   (735 words)

  
 Afghanland.com Afghanistan Khwaja Abdullah Ansari
Khwaja Abdullah belongs to a short list of the most excellent poets of the sufi realm, Khwaja Abdullah’s literatury works is described by Nasr Musajja as strangely enough the most important works to our society.
According to Afghanland.com, Abd AR Rahman Sulamis 1021 in a hand written memoir preserved the works of Khwaja Abdullah from its original (Dari) and from its contents Jamis Nafahatu l developed for generations to come.
Khwaja Abdullah Ansari died in Herat the year 1088, and is burial place in Herat is still today a place of pilgrimage for thousands of Sufis and fans.
www.afghanland.com /poetry/ansari.html   (353 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Chisti Sabiree Jahangiri Silsila
Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni (R.A) was born in Khorasan in a village known as Haroon.
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddeen Chishti Ajmeri (R.A) who was his beloved Mureed says that during one of their travels together they came to a bank of a very large river but there was no boat to be seen to take them across.
Hazrat Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaaz (R.A) says that during one of his travels with his murshid they came to a place known as Ray which was a tavern for the fire-worshippers.On reaching the place, Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni (R.A) stayed under a tree.
www.sabiree.com /saints/khwaja_usman.htm   (1172 words)

  
 How Khwaja Kamal-ud-Din first opened the Woking mosque
The Khwaja was formerly a successful lawyer, and has relinquished a lucrative practice in response to a call from within.
The Khwaja gave us also another interesting account of the day some time in 1913, when he went to Woking in order to take charge of the Mosque and the Sir Salar Jung memorial house with their appurtenances.
It is gratifying to note that H.H. the Nawab-mother of the present ruler of Bhopal promised the Khwaja a considerable sum for enlarging the Mosque and on her last visit to England laid the foundation stone of the contemplated extension.
www.wokingmuslim.org /history/kh-mosque.htm   (1035 words)

  
 BANGLAPEDIA: Ghani, Khwaja Abdul   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Khwaja Abdul Ghani was the son of khwaja alimullah (d 1854) and Zinat Begum.
During the sepoy revolt of 1857, Khwaja Abdul Ghani rendered his support to the British Raj supposedly to ensure the safety of the city people against the onslaught of the British Army.
Khwaja Abdul Ghani was a member of the Dhaka Municipality for a long time.
banglapedia.net /HT/G_0090.HTM   (614 words)

  
 memorial
Khwaja Moinudeen Chishti (radiallahu anhu) was born in the year 536AH in Sijistan, the son of Khwaja Ghyasuddin Chishti, a pious and influential man of what is now Iran.
Khwaja Moinudeen Chishti (radiallahu anhu) and his disciples were in a cave in the mountains of the Hindu Kush when one of the most famous events in sufi history occurred.
It is interesting here to note that the raja's mother had predicted the arrival of Khwaja Moinudeen Chishti (radiallahu anhu), and had warned her son not to interfere with him lest he suffer total destruction.
www.soofie.org.za /memorial/hazrat_khwaja.html   (1984 words)

  
 Professor Asim Khwaja Kennedy School Insight
Khwaja: Our analysis finds that enrollment in Pakistani madrassas is relatively low, with less than 1 percent of all students enrolled in a school attending madrassas.
Khwaja: We used three different sources of data, which are collected through established and verifiable statistical methodologies.
Khwaja: The educational landscape in Pakistan is characterized by the prevalence of public and private schools and madrassas play a minor role.
www.ksg.harvard.edu /ksgnews/KSGInsight/khwaja.htm   (1414 words)

  
 Profile of Khwaja Mohiuddin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Khwaja is presently associated with the University of Illinois, Office for Capital Programs, Infrastructure Division.
Khwaja served a term as president of the Central Eid Committee of Greater Chicago.
Khwaja serves as a founding and permanent member of the Board of Trustees of Islamic Foundation, Villa Park, Illinois.
www.ciogc.org /sections/exec_profiles/profile_km.html   (139 words)

  
 Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti r.a.
One day when Khwaja Sahib was working in his orchard, a pious dervish and majzoob, Ebrahim Qandoozi, came and took his seat under the shade of a tree.
Khwaja Sahib ate it without any hesitation, and at once the light of wisdom and knowledge dawned upon the young Khwaja.
Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, r.a., arrived in Ajmer at the age of 52 years around 587 A.H. (1190 A.D.), on his divine mission, unique in the annals of Islam.
muslim-canada.org /sufi/chishti.htm   (1835 words)

  
 Teachings of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
The real wine in a clear heart is the sign and symbol of moving about in Allah and refers to the virtues and qualities, and to the way of life to be moulded according to the attributes of Allah.
Khwaja Shibli has written that spiritual exercises are of two kinds, real and outward.
Khwaja Mo’inuddin Chishti said: “For the seekers the first way is the shariat (Islamic laws).
www.chishti.ru /o_teachings.htm   (2470 words)

  
 Atiqullah, Khwaja : Banglapedia Article:Boi-Mela
The third son of Nawab ahsanullah (1846-1901), he was born on 26 July 1876 and received liberal education under the care of British teachers.
Khwaja Atiqullah was well known for his philanthropic activities.
His eldest daughter Farhat Banu was married to his nephew Khwaja shahabuddin (1898-1977), who was closely associated with theUniversityof Dhaka and politics of the country.
www.boi-mela.com /Banglapedia/ViewArticle.asp?TopicRef=346   (725 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Chisti Sabiree Jahangiri Silsila
Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (radi Allahu anhu) was born in 569 A.H. in a town called "Aush" or Awash in Mawar-un-Nahar (Transoxania).
It is narrated that in the early stages of his life, Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin (radi Allahu anhu) would take a nap, but in the last part of his life he kept awake all the time.
Hazrat Khwaja Bakhtiyar Kaki (radi Allahu anhu) was so much absorbed in and inspired with this verse that from that day on he kept on reciting it in a state of unconsciousness and gave his life in the same state.
www.sabiree.com /saints/qutbuddin.htm   (1037 words)

  
 -:: Welcome to Chishtiya Mission ::- About the Great Khwaja Baba (R.A.)
Khwaja Baba (R.A.) personally carried his masters bedding, drinking water and food in all his travels during the period.
Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A.) says: "When I complied with those instructions I heard a voice in response 'Waliakumussalam Ya Qutbul Mashaikh -e -Bahr-o-Bar."(Peace is upon him Oh spiritual lord of the entire saint on earth and sea).
Hazrat Khwaja Usman-e-Harooni (R.A) made this remark to Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A.); now you have become a dervesh: narrating his extensive travels under the tutelage of his murshid, the Great Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hassan Chishty (R.A.) recounts some of his quest experiences as follows.
www.chishtiyamission.com /15.html   (328 words)

  
 Muslim Saints
Sultan-ul-Hind Hazrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti Sanjari (radi Allahu anhu) popularly known as "Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaaz" (The Benefactor of the Poor) was the founder of the Chistiya Order of Sufis in India.
Hazrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chisti Sanjari (radi Allahu anhu) was born in 536 A.H./1141 A.D. in Sijistan (Persia) and was the direct descendent of a noble family coming down in direct lineage of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
After the demise of Hazrat Khwaja Qutbuddin (radi Allahu anhu) the mantle of spiritual leadership in the Chistiya Silsila fell on the shoulders of Hazrat Baba Farid (radi Allahu anhu) when Khwaja Qutbuddin (radi Allahu anhu) nominated him to be his Khalifa or spiritual successor.
members.fortunecity.com /mist91/dervesh/saints/Saints1.html   (7525 words)

  
 Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi, is a sufi, spiritual and religious leader and scholar of international repute in the field of Islam and Spiritualism from Pakistan.
Muraqbah hall is a centre operating under his direct supervision and guidance where the students of spiritual sciences are taught the art of meditation, spiritual healing and learn to serve others without any distinction of caste, color or creed.
Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi, a mission oriented person, trained by his able teacher his divine grace Qalander Baba Auliya, is striving really very hard to spread this message that cognition of the soul is the only way to recognize our Lord God and cognition of the hidden potentialities of the soul are essential for peaceful living.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Khwaja_Shamsuddin_Azeemi   (645 words)

  
 The treasures of Lake Hamun
A: I became interested in the Kuh-e Khwaja complex in Sistan, while conducting research on the art and architecture that characterized eastern Iran, on the southern branch, of the great Silk Road.
The main ruins of the complex are situated on the southeastern promontory of a high hill overlooking the marshes of Lake Hamun in the delta where the ancient Hirmand River's journey comes to an end.
And as a structural complex with an intriguing range of Zoroastrian associations, Kuh-e Khwaja represents a unique repository of still inadequately documented architectural information, especially with reference to the transition from Sasanian to Islamic architectural forms.
www.iranian.com /Feb97/History/Hamun/Hamun.shtml   (1403 words)

  
 SOI : Who We Are : History : Chishtiyya
Khwaja Mu‘in al-Din’s ethos was: "Generosity like a river, affection like the sun, humility like the earth." Remembered as Gharib-nawaz, "the Helper of the Poor," his legacy is such that today hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, of all castes and creeds, flock to his tomb in Ajmer for the annual ‘urs festival.
Khwaja Farid al-Din’s successor, Khwaja Nizam al-Din Awliya’(d.
The lineage of Khwaja Nizam al-Din (the Nizamiyya) was paralleled by the lineage of Khwaja ‘Ala al-Din ‘Ali Sabir (the Sabiriyya).
www.sufiorder.org /chisti_order.html   (1472 words)

  
 Khwaja Gharib Nawaz, r.a.
Now, after meeting Hazrat Khwaja Sahib r.a., Yadgar Muhammad repented and distributed his wealth to the poor and needy, divorced his many wives, freed all his slaves and renounced the world.
The Muslim general and the small band of Muslim army, encountering fierce opposition, eventually defeated the Hindu army and went to Ajmer to pay homage to Hazrat Khwaja Mu'inuddin Chishti r.a.
On the 14th of Jamad-us Thani 627 A.H., Khwaja Sahib r.a.
muslim-canada.org /sufi/kwajasahib.html   (1490 words)

  
 Introduction - Dargah Hzt Khwaja Khanoon Sahib
One such of them is to work for the social, cultural and spiritual integration of the people through the noble institution of the Roohani Academy a wing of Khwaja sahib Education and Welfare society Registered.
It is therefore, not only reproduces some my previous articles but also includes a few which I have lately written about the Great Saint and his glorious heritage of society and its activities.
Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Khanoon RA, Gwalior - 474003 Ph +91-751-2424465
www.geocities.com /khwajakhanoon   (195 words)

  
 Mushfiq Khwaja dead -DAWN - Top Stories; 22 February, 2005
Born on Dec 19, 1935, in Lahore, Mushfiq Khwaja (Khwaja Abdul Hai) did his matric in 1952.
His father, Khwaja Abdul Waheed, was a well-known scholar on Islamiyat and Iqbaliyat.
Mr Khwaja, who did not have children, is survived by his wife Amina Mushfiq.
www.dawn.com /2005/02/22/top10.htm   (300 words)

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