Biography of Hadrat Inkeshaf Ali Baba Bijgir Sharif

The mausoleum of Hadrat Inkeshaf Ali Baba Bijgir Sharif

Shah of Bijgir

Oh Shah of Bijgir you are old in the history of Warangal and well known
Not only Hafeez but his grandfather, father, and his mother are your slaves

I hope that you will not ignore your old servant and who is your old devotee
And soon you will fulfill the desires and wishes of Hafeez, who is your poor slave
Due to the large numbers of your miracles, there is acrowd of people at your place
Kindly ignore the late publication of your biography with miracles of your old time

Kindly bestow your favour and attention and to fulfill the wishes of Hafeez
Who is visiting your shrine since a long period of time for your grace

Oh my master Shah of Bijgir you know details and events of the area
So please settle problems and bring longtime prosperity and goodness

In the last Hafeez request you to please consider not only his desire
But fulfill all desire and wishes of your slaves who are visiting the place

I also have a special request oh Shah of Bijgir, oh great king of the area
Do not forget my grandfather, grandmother, and my father your old slaves

I also ask your special favour and kindness to all my family members
All are your old humble salves and visitors of the holy shrine in Bijgir

By

MOHAMMED ABDUL HAFEEZ

HYDERABAD, INDIA
Email hafeezanwar@yahoo.com

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Biography of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib

Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib’s shrine and tomb are one of the most popular
religious places in Karimnagar district , and which are visited by people of all
religions alike by both the Muslims and Hindus. Bijgir Sharif Dargah is one of
Telangana’s most famous and prestigious landmarks situated nearby to
Jammikunta Mandal railway station lying about 62 kms to the east of Karimnagar.
This village is a prehistoric site containing Megalithic burials. Once the name of
the village was Vijayagiri which is now called Bijgir consisting of mounts or the
hills and hillocks in its surroundings. There are steps to reach the old Narasimha
temple and Hanuman temple lying on a nearby hill.
Today the village Bijgir Sharif is very popular because of the location of the
Dargah of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib and which used to be visited on the daily
basis by both the Muslims and Hindus alike with great reverence and devotion in a
large number. There are four beautiful gateways on four sides of this tomb. The big
dome and on the tomb is a splendid attraction of this beautiful edifice.
The tomb of Azmatshah Wali (brother of Inkeshah Wali) Sahib and the tombs of
their sons MurtazashahWali and Akbarshah Wali is also to be found in the same
mausoleum.
The tomb of Hazrat Syed Afzal Amma Bi, wife of the holy saint Inkeshahfali
Sahib is located very near to the main Dargah. The peaceful atmosphere and the
beautiful natural surroundings of this place tend to the growth of pure and serene
thoughts of spiritualism. This holy Dargah with four gateways in the shape of
arches surrounded by hills and hillocks filled with thousands of pigeons found in
large groups attract the devotees from various places.

This Dargah stands as a symbol of communal harmony as the Hindu and Muslim
visitors are found in large numbers. It is reported that this Dargah is eight centuries
old.

The miracles

In the month of Bakrid especially at the festival time, the Neem tree which is to
be found next to Dargah becomes as sweet as sugar.
Dargah Shareef is famous for its spring of water where water flows throughout
the year.
The Spring water changes into three types of different colours in a year at Bijgir
Sharif Dargah.
Water in the well contains two different types of waters the half part is sweet
whereas another part is salty.
 Pachisi (Chess) played by Narsimha Swamy and Hazrath Inkushafali Sahib is
still to be found at Bijgiri Sharif.
Long time ago thieves had tried to steal a gold chain which is offered by a
devotee. When the thieves tried to steal the chain but the golden chain gone upside
of Dargah with the miracle of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib of Bijgir Sharif
Dargah and it’s still to be found now at that place only.
Bijgir Sharif Dargah visited by many devotees such as Hindus And Muslims
Alike.

The Urs (death anniversary).

On the occasion of the annual Urs (death anniversary) celebrated in connection

with the Muslim festival of the Bakrid, and at that time thousands of people from
far off place participate in it to offer their prayers in the Dargah.
People from various walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed, assemble to
celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which takes place on the 10, 11 and 12 days
of Zil Haj of Muslim calendar at the famous shrine (Dargah) Hazrat Syed
Inkeshafali Sahib in Bijgir Sharif every year. Several hundred thousand devotees
from near and far, irrespective of religion and beliefs, gather there to seek
blessings.
Conclusion.
To write about this great Sufi saint is not only it is difficult and but it is very hard
task as he was not only a great pious personality of his time in the area of the
Deccan (South India) but he was also a great preacher so in brief he was great
saints of his time in the Deccan region.
For a long time he was engaged in religious discourses, sermons, and spiritual
training of the people and he did also many great endeavours for the preaching and
propagation work of Islam in Deccan (South India) and around this region and
there was no such personality during his time.
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By
Shakeer Taji
Bijgir Sharif
Email :shakeertaji@gmail.com
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Improved and edit by

MOHAMMED ABDUL HAFEEZ

HYDERABAD, INDIA
Email hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
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