Shah Makhdum Rupos

Shah Makhdum Rupos
Dargah of Shah Makhdum
Religion Islam
Denomination Sufi
Personal
Born Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate
Died 27 Shawal 713 AH (1313 CE)
Rajshahi, Bengal
Senior posting
Based in Rajshahi
Title Rupos
Period in office Late 13th century to early 14th century
Religious career
Post Sufi scholar and mystic

Shah Makhdum (Bengali: শাহ মখদুম; died 1313 CE), born Abdul-Quddus Jalaluddin and also known as Rupos, is a Sufi Muslim figure in Bangladesh. He is associated with the spread of Islam into the Varendra region of Bengal by the preaching method of Sufism. He arrived in Bengal with his elder brother Syed Ahmed (Miran Shah) from Baghdad in 1287 CE. Shah Makhdum Airport of Rajshahi, is named after him.

Biography

It is not known about the exact birth date of Shah Makhdum. His father was Azalan Shah, who was a grandson of Abdul-Qadir Gilani. He came to Lakshmipur District of Noakhali region of Bengal in 1287 with his elder brother, where he established Khanqah at a locality known as Shyampur.[1] He used to cover his face with a piece of garment, a style which used to be followed by the saints of the Chishti Order.

Later he moved with his companions to Bagha of Rajshahi District in 1289 CE. Shah Makhdum shifted his Khanqah to Rampur Boalia, which is today the city of Rajshahi, after defeating the anarchic king of that area and killed him to take revenge of the death of his brother. Then he sent his companions to the adjoining areas to set up Khanqah and preach for Islam.

Shah Makhdum spent rest of his life to preach for the spread of Islam. He died on 27 Shawal 713 AH (1313 CE) and was buried at Dargah Para in Rajshahi city. Later a tomb was built over his grave. Devotees commemorate his death every year with an urs on 27 Shawwāl at the Dargah premise.

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References

  1. ↑ Karim, Abdul (2012). "Shah Makhdum Rupos (R)". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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