The brief biography of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib at Bijgir Sharif in Karimnagar district

Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahibs shrine and tomb are one of the most
popular religious places in Karimnagar district , and which are visited by
people of all religions alike by both the Muslims and Hindus. Bijgir
Sharif Dargah is one of Telanganas most famous and prestigious
landmarks situated nearby to Jammikunta Mandal railway station lying
about 62 kms to the east of Karimnagar.
This village is a prehistoric site containing Megalithic burials. Once
the name of the village was Vijayagiri which is now called Bijgir
consisting of mounts or the hills and hillocks in its surroundings. There
are steps to reach the old Narasimha temple and Hanuman temple lying
on a nearby hill.
Today the village Bijgir Sharif is very popular because of the
location of the Dargah of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib and which used
to be visited on the daily basis by both the Muslims and Hindus alike
with great reverence and devotion in a large number. There are four
beautiful gateways on four sides of this tomb. The big dome and on the
tomb is a splendid attraction of this beautiful edifice.
 The tomb of Azmatshah Wali (brother of Inkeshah Wali) Sahib and
the tombs of their sons MurtazashahWali and Akbarshah Wali is also
to be found in the same mausoleum.
The tomb of Hazrat Syed Afzal Amma Bi, wife of the holy saint
Inkeshahfali Sahib is located very near to the main Dargah. The
peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful natural surroundings of this place
tend to the growth of pure and serene thoughts of spiritualism. This holy
Dargah with four gateways in the shape of arches surrounded by hills
and hillocks filled with thousands of pigeons found in large groups
attract the devotees from various places.

This Dargah stands as a symbol of communal harmony as the Hindu

and Muslim visitors are found in large numbers. It is reported that this
Dargah is eight centuries old.

The miracles

In the month of Bakrid especially at the festival time, the Neem tree
which is to be found next to Dargah becomes as sweet as sugar.
Dargah Shareef is famous for its spring of water where water flows
throughout the year.
The Spring water changes into three types of different colours in a
year at Bijgir Sharif Dargah.
Water in the well contains two different types of waters the half part
is sweet whereas another part is salty.
Pachisi (Chess) played by Narsimha Swamy and Hazrath Inkushafali
Sahib is still to be found at Bijgiri Sharif.
Long time ago thieves had tried to steal a gold chain which is offered
by a devotee. When the thieves tried to steal the chain but the golden
chain gone upside of Dargah with the miracle of Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali
Sahib of Bijgir Sharif Dargah and its still to be found now at that place
only.
Bijgir Sharif Dargah visited by many devotees such as Hindus And
Muslims Alike.
The Urs (death anniversary).

On the occasion of the annual Urs (death anniversary) celebrated in

connection with the Muslim festival of the Bakrid, and at that time
thousands of people from far off place participate in it to offer their
prayers in the Dargah.
People from various walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed,
assemble to celebrate the Urs (death anniversary) which takes place on
the 10, 11 and 12 days of Zil Haj of Muslim calendar at the famous
shrine (Dargah) Hazrat Syed Inkeshafali Sahib in Bijgir Sharif every
year. Several hundred thousand devotees from near and far, irrespective
of religion and beliefs, gather there to seek blessings.
Conclusion.
To write about this great Sufi saint is not only it is difficult and but
it is very hard task as he was not only a great pious personality of his
time in the area of the Deccan (South India) but he was also a great
preacher so in brief he was great saints of his time in the Deccan region.
For a long time he was engaged in religious discourses, sermons, and
spiritual training of the people and he did also many great endeavours
for the preaching and propagation work of Islam in Deccan (South
India) and around this region and there was no such personality during
his time.
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By
Shakeer Taji
Bijgir Sharif
Email :shakeertaji@gmail.com

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Improved and edit by

MOHAMMED ABDUL HAFEEZ

HYDERABAD, INDIA
Email hafeezanwar@yahoo.com