Adam Khaki Explained

Adam Khaki
Religion:Islam
Alias:Shah Adom Khaki
Period:Early 14th century
Post:Companion of Shah Jalal
Death Place:Deorail, Badarpur, Karimganj
Resting Place:Deorail, Badarpur, Karimganj

Ādam Khākī (bn|আদম খাকী|Adom Khākī, ar|{{Nastaliq|آدم خاكي), also known as Khaki Pir,[1] was a 14th-century Sufi Muslim figure in the Sylhet region.[2] In 1303, he took part in the final battle of the Conquest of Sylhet led by Shah Jalal.[3] His shrine has become a popular tourist site.

Legacy

It is unclear how and what year he died, but he was buried in a dargah in Badarpur, Karimganj, in close proximity to the modern-day Badarpur railway station.[4] A mosque was built within the complex, and it became a notable site in Badarpur attracting Muslims and Hindus alike.[5] Those attached to the maqam of Adam Khaki were given Pirmuttara land grants.[6] [7] by Ariyan Choudhury

Notes and References

  1. Book: District Census Handbook, Assam, Volume 1 . 1964 . 7 . Tribune Press, Superintendent of Census Operations . Assam.
  2. Book: Basu, Shibtapan . bn . 2004 . 133 . Barak Upatyakar Muslim Samaj.
  3. Book: Tamizi, Mohammad Yahya . 86 . Sufi Movements in Eastern India . Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Delli . 1992.
  4. Book: Hazrat Shah Jalal O Sileter Itihas . . bn . 1970 . 36.
  5. News: bn:পবিত্র কোরআনের খেদমতে আল্লামা ছাহেব কিবলা ফুলতলী (রহঃ)'র অবদান . bn . https://sangbadmail24.com/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2/ . Sangbad Mail . Ahsan al-Mahbub Zakir . 17 May 2018.
  6. Book: Roy, Suparna . Land System and Management in the Colonial Period: A Study of Barak Valley . Features of Revenue Systems . 72–73 . Mittal Publications . 2007.
  7. Book: Dey, Ratna . 16 . Land Revenue Administration Cachar . . 2001.