Sheikh Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Qadiri Rahimahullah

 

Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) (910 - 978 AH/1504-570 AD) was one the great scholars, thinkers, spiritual personalities (Sufi) and Freedom Fighter against Portuguese Occupiers. Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) lived in South India during 16th century. He was descent of Muhiyiddeen Abdul Qadir Jailani Raliyallahu from his Father's and Mother's side. He was Qadiri Silsila and He was Sheikh Qadiriya Sufi order. 

 

Sheikh Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) had a great Force of his students. Around 404 faqirs (mendicants) were in this noble group. He traveled Hijas, Iraq, Iran , Turkey, Pakistan and China with his 404 students. They stayed these places during their travels and called peoples toward Islam. Sheikh Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) traveled Northern India region and preached Islam hundreds of Rafidi ( Shi'a followers) repentant and become true islamic followers by his Dahwa. He also traveled to China during his stay there, he called peoples toward Islam. therefore, hundreds of Tartarians became followers of Islam.

 

Portuguese invaded Sri Lanka and South India in 16th century. after Portuguese invade connection between arabic countries completely stopped. during this period Sheikh Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) traveled south india and Sri Lanka. during his visit for these countries he appointed his students for islamic missionary works. 

 

The great force of his students including 404 people fought against Portuguese. one of them was Shayk Sadaq lbrahim Maraikkayar (918-1008 AH/1512-1599 AD) of Kayalpattinam. Shayk Sadaq lbrahim Maraikkayar’s force burned many Portuguese Ships in a war against Portuguese in Tamil Nadu. Naval chief of Zamorin Kingdom (Zamorin of Calicut) Kunjali Marikkar was a student of Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah). King Mayadunna (Kingdom of Sitawaka) was an inspired person of Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah). 

 

 

Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) came Sri Lanka for missionary works. Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali (Rahimahullah) visited many places such as Kalmunai, Kandy, Matara and Dafthar Jailani. Sheikh Nagore Sahul Hameed Meeran Sahib Wali's (Rahimullah) maqbara located Nagore, Tamil Nadu. 

 

fig 1 : Minaras of Nagore Sahul Hamid Miran Sahib Wali's burried place, Nagore, Tamil Nadu, India

 

fig 2: Maqbara of Kunjali Marikkar who burried in Chilaw, Sri Lanka

 

compiled by : Ifham Nawas Al-Qadiri