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AMEENPEER DARGAH KADAPA ANDHRA PRADESH
Dargah History Ameen Peer Dargah (Asthana-e-Magdoom'ullahi Dargah complex)  in Kadapa is an example of the communal harmony preached by great saints and sages in ancient days. Visit Thursday and Friday, scores of pilgrims cutting across religious faiths, throng the 400-years Legend has it that once some people demanded that they would trust Khwaja Peerullah Malik  only if could show them a miracle. The Sufi accepted their challenge. The earth opened for Peerullah Malik and he descended into it alive, thereby attaining live burried (1716 AD)here on the 10th day of Muharram month (first month of Muslim calendar). Three days later, people saw him performing prayers in the same place. After his death, Nawab Abdul Hameed Khan Mayana got his mausoleum built. Just to the east of the mosque, Peerullah’s tomb is found in a closed room with two entrances, one each in the western and southern walls. Flocks of pigeon descend on the tomb complex and are fed by the pilgrims. Peerullah’s Urs is celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram every year.

-old shrine seeking blessings of saints Hazarat Khwaja Peerullah Hussaini (R.A) who live buried here. Followers of the dargah believe that any wish that one makes at the shrine is always fulfilled. A large number of Hindus, Muslims and people of different faiths are disciples of the shrine. The family’s descendants identify themselves with a saffron dresss and the disciples wear a saffron cap. Khwaja Peerullah Hussaini (popularly known as Peerullah Malik), a devout Muslim born in Bidar (Karnataka), founded the Aasthana, in 16th century. Peerullah Malik was a linage to Prophet Mohammed. He visited mausoleums of all Sufi saints of India, as also that of Hazarat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (R.A) at Ajmer, where Khwaja Peerullah Malik received instructions to move to the kadapa region. On the way, he stopped on the banks of Pennar River (near Chennur). Nawab Nek Naam Khan, the Nawab of Sidhout Taluk also presented himself to the Sufi and paid his respects. Following the instructions of the saint, the Nawab named the town as Nek Naam Abaad, which later became Cuddapah, over a period of time. The saint devoted his life to spread the message of peace, love and communal harmony.

Khwaja Peerullah had two sons. One of them died childless. The other son Arifullah Hussani-I attained higher levels of mysticism and spirituality. His son Ameenullah Hussaini-I, had three sons: Shah Peerullah Hussaini, Yadullah Hussaini-I, and Arifullah Hussaini-II. Arifullah Hussaini II was a devout Sufi and Arifullah Hussaini II immersed himself in the love of Allah. Legend has it that Arifullah Hussaini II once paid a visit to his grandfather’s tomb at Bidar. The gateman asked for his credentials and refused to open the door for him. The saint called (Ya Jaddi, O' father) loudly. Then a voice from the tomb (Marhaba Ya Waladi, Come, my son) welcomed him. The door automatically opened for him. Arifullah Hussaini-II spent some time there, and then shifted to the mausoleum of Ameenuddin Aala at Bijapur. He went to Ahmedabad and Ajmer, where he received instructions for going to Tadipatri (Anantapur District). He spent 40 years in deep meditation and prayers in the caves and forests of Tadipatri. It is also believed that a python used to stay guard outside his cave. He came to the forests of Gandi in Cuddapah district and spent his time in prayers till he turned 63 Years. Besides being a saint of high order, Arifullah Hussaini II was also a great scholar, and an eminent poet.

There is a wide hall aligned along the east west axis containing a number of tombs. The highest tomb among them belongs to him, whose Urs is celebrated in Jamadi’ul Awwal (5th lunar month) of Muslim calendar. It is the biggest Urs of South India. The entire mausoleum complex is popularly known as Aasthana-e-Maqdoom’ullahi. This Urs brings millions of pilgrims to Kadapa from every nook and corner of the country, from as far as Delhi, Agra, Ajmer, Chennai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bhopal, and as well from international & so on. The main festivities start with the sandal ceremony. It is taken out in the night and Fateha is offered at the tomb of the saint at Early in the Morning between 2:00 to 3:00 AM by Present Sajjada Nasheen Hazarat Khwaja Syed Shah Arifullah Hussaini. The sandal is treated as Tabruk and is distributed to the devotees. The main Urs ceremony is held on the second day. Fakirs and devotees present Chadar at the tomb of the saint. Qawwali programme is held on both nights. A national-level Mushaira (poetry programme) is held on the third night which continues upto early morning.

May 2014
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