Syedi Fakhruddin

Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed
فَخرُ الدّين شَهيد
Mausoleum of Fakhruddin, an early leader of Fatimid Ismaili movement in India.
Title	Syedi Maulana
Resting place	Taherabad, Galiyakot, Rajasthan, India
Religious life
Religion	Islam
Sect	Isma'ili Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence	Mustaali Tayyabi

Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed is the 11th-century holy Ismaili, Fatimid, mustaali saint who was first Ismaili martyr, martyred during missionary work among Bhils local tribal in Rajasthan and buried in Galiakot, India. The mausoleum is the most venerated place amongst his followers.[1][2]

Family

Syedi Fakhruddin was the son of Jain Raja Tarmal. Raja Tarmal and his brother Raja Bharmal were the first converts by Moulaya Abdullah. Raja Tarmal and Raja Bharmal were ministers of Jayasimha Siddharaja. Syedi Fakhruddin had a son called Moulaya Dawood who is buried in the vicinity of Syedi Fakhruddin's mausoleum.^[citation needed]

Life

Syedi Fakhruddin was given responsibility of conducting religious affairs in present day Rajasthan by Moulaya Yaqub, son of Raja Bharmal and representative of Imam Mustansir in India.^[citation needed]

Death

On his way from Sagwara to Galiakot, while conducting religious affairs, Syedi Fakhruddin was attacked and killed by a group of brigands on the outskirts of Galiakot.[3]

Mausoleum

The mausoleum of Syedi Fakhruddin was first constructed in 1829 by Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin, was again renovated by Syedna Taher Saifuddin in 1954 and reconstructed by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin.

Lineage

Syedi Fakhruddin is the ancestor of nine Dawoodi Bohra Dais: Syedna Mohammed Ezzuddin, Syedna Tayyeb Zainuddin, Syedna Abdul Qadir Najmuddin, Syedna Abdul Husain Husamuddin, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin I, Syedna Abdullah Badruddin, Syedna Taher Saifuddin, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, and Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin. The tree shown below illustrate the clear link. He is also the ancestor of Syedi Shams Khan (buried in Surat) and Syedi Hasan-ji Badshah (buried in Ujjain).

Photo gallery

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  Old Dargah entrance
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  Dargah Compound
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  Entrance Mausoleum
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  Grave Fakhruddin Shaheed
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  Mosque Fakhri Mazar
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  Main entrance, Fakhri mazar
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  Garden for children, Fakhri mazar
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  Residential complex for visitors Fakhri mazar
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  Dining hall, Fakhri Mazar
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  Residence Moulai Fakhruddin renovated
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  Gardens Fakhri Mazar
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  Residential complex 2

Family tree linking Dawoodi Bohra Dais with noted Duats

(Note:Black borders indicate 'Noted Duats' and red borders Dais.) Moulayi Tarmal Moulayi Bharmal Syedi Fakhruddin Moulayi Yaqoob Syedi Dawood Moulayi Ali Syedi Hasan Feer multiple generations Moulayi Dawood Syedi Shams Khan Moulayi Raj Moulai Hasanji Badshah Bawa Mulla Khan Syedi Lukman ji Syedi Khanji Pheer Ismail Badruddin I^(34) Abdul Qadir Hakimuddin Jeeva Bhai Fatema Aai Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin II^(35) multiple generations Moulai Faijullah Bhai Syedna Ibrahim^(39) Ali Bhai Maryam Bai Ismail Badruddin II^(38) Amena Bai Ahmedji Abduttayyeb Zakiuddin III^(41) multiple generations multiple generations Bouji Aai Yusuf Najmuddin^(42) Abde Ali Saifuddin^(43) Mohammed Ezzuddin^(44) Tayyeb Zainuddin^(45) Maryam Aai Mohammed Badruddin^(46) Abdul Husain Husamuddin^(48) {Abdul Qadir Najmuddin^(47) Zainab Aai Sakina Aai Ratan Aai Mohammed Burhanuddin^(49) Abdullah Badruddin^(50) Taher Saifuddin^(51) Husaina Aai Amatullah Aai Mohammed Burhanuddin^(52) Mufaddal Saifuddin^(53)

See also

• Isma'ilism
• Mustaali

References

1. [1], [2], 2007 - History; The Isma'ilis: Their History and Doctrines, By Farhad Daftary, p.277 'tomb of fakhr..din first ismaili martyr.. located at ghaliakot.. most venerated bohra shrine.', p.299
2. Mullahs on the Mainframe: Islam and Modernity Among the Daudi Bohras, by: Jonah Blank – 2001, p.139
3. "Galiyakot Mazar Booking for Dawoodi Bohra - Mumineen Travel Portal". www.zaereen.com. Retrieved 2020-09-13.