Syedi Fakhruddin

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]

Syedi
Fakhruddin
Shaheed
فَخرُ الدّين شَهيد
Mausoleum of Fakhruddin, an early leader of Fatimid Ismaili movement in India.
Title
  • Syedi
  • Maulana
Personal
Resting placeTaherabad, Galiyakot, Rajasthan, India
ReligionIslam
SectIsma'ili
Dawoodi Bohra
Jurisprudence

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.

Life

Syedi Fakhruddin was given responsibility of conducting religious affairs in present day Rajasthan by Moulaya Yaqub, son of Raja Bharmal and representative of Iman Mustansir in India.

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).

  • Old Dargah entrance
    Old Dargah entrance
  • Dargah Compound
    Dargah Compound
  • Entrance Mausoleum
    Entrance Mausoleum
  • Grave Fakhruddin Shaheed
    Grave Fakhruddin Shaheed
  • Mosque Fakhri Mazar
    Mosque Fakhri Mazar
  • Main entrance, Fakhri mazar
    Main entrance, Fakhri mazar
  • Garden for children, Fakhri mazar
    Garden for children, Fakhri mazar
  • Residential complex for visitors Fakhri mazar
    Residential complex for visitors Fakhri mazar
  • Dining hall, Fakhri Mazar
    Dining hall, Fakhri Mazar
  • Residence Moulai Fakhruddin renovated
    Residence Moulai Fakhruddin renovated
  • Gardens Fakhri Mazar
    Gardens Fakhri Mazar
  • Residential complex 2
    Residential complex 2
Family tree linking Dawoodi Bohra Dais with noted Duats
(Note:Black borders indicate 'Noted Duats' and red borders Dais.)
Moulayi TarmalMoulayi Bharmal
Syedi FakhruddinMoulayi Yaqoob
Syedi DawoodMoulayi Ali
Syedi Hasan Feer
multiple generations
Moulayi Dawood
Syedi Shams KhanMoulayi Raj
Moulai Hasanji BadshahBawa Mulla KhanSyedi Lukman jiSyedi Khanji PheerIsmail Badruddin I(34)
Abdul Qadir HakimuddinJeeva BhaiFatema AaiAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin II(35)
multiple generations
Moulai Faijullah BhaiSyedna Ibrahim(39)Ali BhaiMaryam BaiIsmail Badruddin II(38)
Amena BaiAhmedjiAbduttayyeb Zakiuddin III(41)
multiple generationsmultiple generations
Bouji AaiYusuf Najmuddin(42)Abde Ali Saifuddin(43)
Mohammed Ezzuddin(44)Tayyeb Zainuddin(45)Maryam AaiMohammed Badruddin(46)
{Abdul Qadir Najmuddin(47)Zainab AaiSakina AaiRatan Aai
Mohammed Burhanuddin(49)Abdul Husain Husamuddin(48)
Taher Saifuddin(51)Husaina AaiAbdullah Badruddin(50)
Amatullah AaiMohammed Burhanuddin(52)
Mufaddal Saifuddin(53)

See also

References
  1. , , 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.
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