Brief biography of Miozuddin Turkey Hyderabad , India.

Hazrat Kohir,

Moulana Moizuddins real name is Syed Mohammed but he was become famous with the name of Moizuddin Turkey. He was great scholar and famous Sufi saint of his time. It is well known fact that he was king of Turkistan and he left Turkistani kingdom in the search of right path towards Allah and in his search in this matter he reached Delhi and became the disciple of Hazrat Khaja Nizamuddin Auliya. Due to his hard endeavors and great efforts of worship he become one of the special disciple of the Sheikh and the sheikh was

taken great care and spiritual progress for him and for this reason he attained greater heights of mastery in the Sufism and Mystical stages of Islam for the progress and preaching of Islam in the foreign lands. His name was recorded as Ghulam Masur in the book of disciples of Khaja Nizamuddin Auliya. For the period of many years he was under the guidance and spiritual training of Niazamuddin Auliya and he was benefitted greatly during his stay in Delhi in the holy company of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. As per order of his sheikh he was proceeded towards Deccan (South of India ) to the area which is near to Hyderabad for the propagation of Islam in his older age. During his stay in Delhi he became the

close friend of Tajuddin Najfi. So when Moizuddin Turkey was proceeded towards Deccan (South of India) Tajuddin Najfi was also accompanied with him there along with Shabuddin Sarherwardi with his many disciples and upon reaching there they began propagation of Islam successfully and become very famous there due to their great efforts for the preaching the religion of Islam in the areas of Deccan (South of India ) . At that time the name of Kohir was known as Ankharapatanam and which was ruled by Raja Pratap and his capital was Warangal. The Raja constructed a underground tunnel from Warangal to Kohir . The king was ruling Kohir under the kingdom of

Hasan Gangu Bahmani of Bider .When Raja Pratap was revolted against the Bider kingdom then Sultan Hasan Gangu marched towards Kohir to fight against him wih large army but he was unable to defeat Raja Pratap in the war so the sultan was very much worried in this matter. When he heard about Moizuddin Turkey and Tajuddin Najfis names and their fame for spiritual heights in Sufism and mystical progress so he was approached them at their place and requested them for their prayers for the success in the war against the Raja Pratap of Warangal kingdom . They have accepted his request and proceeded to Bider along with him .

When Sultan Hasan of Bider proceed along with his military for the campaign against Raja Pratap of Warangal so these great Sufi masters along with Shabuddin Saherwardi were also accompanied with the military of the sultan . The army of Sultan proceeded towards Kohir via Shaikhupura and at that time Shaikpura was the border post of Raja Prataps kingdom and at that place Raja was there with his 40,000 strong army and at that place a fierce war took place in which Sheikh Shehabuddin Saharwardi and Tajuddin Najafi were killed fighting bravely for the cause of Islam and its propagation . Due to the kind prayers of Moizuddin Turkey and Tajuddin Najfi Sultan Hasan Gangu Bahamani was successful in

the great war against the Raja Pratap of Warangal kingdom . Upon the death of Tajuddin Najfi in the war Moizuddin Turkey called his son from Najaf and upon the arrival of son of the Tajuddin Najfi from Najaf (Iran) the Sultan granted him the title of Ainul Muluk and also awarded him length of land equal to 342 bed spreads with his royal decree with his seal and signature. But he did not accepted anything from the above royal grants as he was great Sufi master who does not look at anything except the Allahs willingness and pleasure . He was uncle and teacher as well follower of same Sufi sect of Quaderia and Chisti of Hazrat Khaja Bande Nawaz of Gulberga Sharif. The name

of Kohir was Ankharapatan and there was one mountain of diamonds at that place and for this reason Moizuddin named it Kohe Hera (The mountain of diamonds ) and due too much usage of this place name it was changed as Kohir instead of Kohe Hera (The mountain of diamonds). No information about his marriage , his sons and daughters are available in the records of history and information so it is well known fact that he did not have any successors and for this reason there were no trustees from his family members for the holy shrine at Kohir Sharif and so from the above information it is also clear that he was died as single without marriage.

In the history records his date of his death is not available and it is well known that he left the world on the 15th Jamil Akhir but the year is not available. The annual Urs (death anniversary ) ceremony celebrated every year on 15th Jamadil Akhir on the large scale basis with many good arrangements as there will large number of attendance of devotees from many corners of Deccan (Hyderabad) and other neighboring states of Karnataka and Mahrastra as well as some other areas of India. His shrine is situated in the open ground near the Kohir city. At the time of annual Urs (death anniversary) ceremony large

number of visitors usually visit his holy shrine from all the communities . There is one grave near his holy shrine which is said to be of his teacher and on the left side of his holy shrine there are many graves which are said to be the graves of his followers and servants and from their lineage the trustees are coming and who are doing their best services at the holy shrine for the benefits of the visitors round the clock . May Allah increase his status in the both worlds and continue his mission of propagation of Islam in the areas of Deccan for which sheikh Moizuddin Turkey left his kingdom and his family and friends in the country of his birth as in other words for

the sake of Islam he left everything except Allah and his great messenger prophet Mohammed ( Peace be upon him) . May Allah bring grand success for the mission of Islam in the areas of Deccan due to great of efforts of Moulana Mouizuddin Turkey , Tajuddin Najfi and Shabuddin Saharwardi (Amin) .

Translated from Urdu to English by Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com. Hyderabad, India. Email : hafeezanwar@yahoo.com
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