HISTORY OF JAMIA

1857 AD is a very important year in Indian history. Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last king of the traditional Mughal Empire, was arrested by the British, imprisoned in Rangoon (Burma), tortured and murdered. Thus ended the Mughal rule. The end of Muslim rule in India was written. And in the year 1857, all Indians, regardless of caste and religion, united and fought for the liberation of India. This was the first Indian War of Independence. In this the Ulamaperu people played a great role. Countless ulama were martyred in this war. It’s a long history. At the beginning of this battle, the British were badly defeated, but they quickly recovered with the weapons they had. Thus the outcome of this battle was reversed. Mughal rule was over.  

In this case, religious education centers and the light of faith began to fade. Anti-Islamic forces such as Christianity, Hinduism, etc. started making efforts to ensnare Muslims in their nets in various forms. As the Muslim states became weaker and weaker, the situation in the northern and southern parts of India was deteriorating. Little by little the number of talented alums dwindled and religious education stagnated. So Muslims started being blind about “Deen”. Alims were decreasing in the Madras province of that day which was made up of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. However, there were no facilities for learning even though some of them went  to a few Alims who were here and there. There was no opportunity to read the books thoroughly or to learn an art thoroughly. It was able to learn only a few books. So the condition of the Madras province of that day was losing its luster day by day in the matter of religion.

It was in such a perilous situation that by the grace of God the Southern Mujaddid, the benefactor of education, the social reformer, Annal Alah Halrat Allama Shamsul Ulama Shah Abdul Wahhab Qadiri (RA) devoted himself completely to protect the Muslims and protect the Holy Islam from the hostile forces. 

1274 Hijri with the foundation of piety by the grace of Allah, In 1857 AD they started Madrasa Baghiyatus Salihat. The reason for the formation of this art gallery was the dream of plucking the fruits from a tree and sharing them with people with his  own hands. For 12 years from 1857 to 1869, he ran a madrasa at his homestead. When the number of students increased, they shifted to the porch of the mosque and ran there for 6 years. By his own efforts and with the help of his adoring friends, Hazrath managed without a management committee for 25 years. As the madrasah grew and expanded, the assistants of the madrasah also convened the devotees of the madrasah on 4th Rabi’ul Alwal 1299 Hijri (4th February 1882 AD) for consultation. It was decided in the meeting that the activities of the Madrasah in future will be done as per the advice of “Majlise Shura”. This academy was started in a separate building in the year 1292 Hijri (1875 AD) and by the grace of Allah, it has been going on continuously till date.

Contributions of Jamia

Due to its constant meritoriousness, thousands of rich descendants of Bakiyath have spread all over the world and served the religion and this society and added distinction to this Madrasah. Apart from being engaged in high tasks such as religious propaganda, , teaching, writing, establishing religious education centers, giving religious judgments, they have served the country and the general public through fields such as politics and economics.

Muhammad (pbuh) was the shining light that showed the straight path to this world which was drowning in the darkness of ignorance. Ala Halrat Abdul Wahhab showed light to this southern country, which was derailing from the steady path of religion. May Allah shower goodness on all the devotees who have entered into the bosom of this Bhakiyath founded by Shamsul Ulama Aala Hazrath and are spreading the nectar of education! Amen

Aala Hazrath (The founder of Jamia)

Aala Hazrath was born on Jamadul ula 1 – Hijri 1247 (7-10-1831 AD) at Raaya Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Maulana Hafiz Abdul Qader Sahib  from Karur District , Zameen Attur and the lovely daughter of Vellore Patel Muhammad Amin Sahib, Fatima. After studying religious education and Arts education in Vellore at a young age, he went to Kirana in North India to meet Allama Rahmatullah Kiranawi (Rah), the founder of Makkah Sawlatiya, the master of debate, and returned to Vellore for the necessary debate with Christians. After He was enlightened by Allama Ghulam Qadir (R.A.), the academic leader of Madras, sitting in the pew of Walajabad School.

His wife Razia Ameer BV passed away on 21 Safar 1284 Hijri. In that year Aala Hazrat stayed in Makkah for one year and 8 months while going for Hajj. Then he learned the art of Hadith from Maulana Syed Hussain Bishawari (RA) and Mufti Shaikh Ahmad Zaini Tehlan (RA) in Haram Sharif. It is noteworthy that it was at that time that he  pledged “baiath” with Maulana Rahmatullahi Keeranawi (RA) and Maulana Imdadullah Muhajire Makki (RA).

In 1280 Hijri, he received Khilafat from Hazrat Qutbe Vellore (RA) and became a spiritual master. Aala Hazrat was the epitome of introspection, intelligence, far-sightedness, perceptiveness, spiritual thinking, piety, studiousness, elegant dress, manners, manners and zeal in following the Sunnah.

 Aalah Hazrath fell ill at the end of the month of Rabiul Awwal in the year 1337 Hijri and became bedridden for three consecutive weeks due to dew. On Saturday 22nd of the month of Rabeeul Akhir 1337 Hijri (January 25, 1919 AD) between Luhar and Asr, Aala Hazrath pure tongue was dipped in dikr and his face was shining with glory he passed away. “انا لله وإنا إليه راجعون”

The next day, Sunday, 23rd Rabeeul Akhir 1337 AH (26th January 1919 AD) after Asar prayer in the afternoon, Janazah was taken to the fort grounds. In the tears of tens of thousands of people gathered there,  he was buried in the Baqiyath masjid compound after Shaikh Qutbe Vellore Hazrat Shah Abdul Latheef (RA) performed the Janaza prayer.