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Shah Paran (R) a renowned sufi belonging to the Suhrawardia and Jalalia sects. It is said that he was the son of a sister of Hazrat shah jalal (R) and was born in Yemen. He, with his uncle, took part in the expedition of sylhet (1303 AD). After the
conquest of Sylhet he established his khanqah at Khadim Nagar in
Dakshingarh Pargana, about 7 km away from Sylhet town, and started spiritual ascetic practice there. He played a significant role in propagating Islam and establishing Muslim rule in Sylhet region.
Even now a large number of people daily visit his tomb.
On the 4th, 5th and 6th day of Rabi-ul-Awal, the Urs of Hazrat
Shah Paran (R) takes place. His grave is located in a high hillock and
it is carefully preserved at a place which is built with bricks and surrounded
by walls. On the northern side of the grave there is an old tree, the
branches and branchlets of which are extended above the entire tomb. The
name of the tree is 'Ashagachh' (a tree of hopes). From a close observation
of the leaves of the tree, it appears that the tree has grown out of a
mixture of the fig, mango and some other tree. People eat the seeds of
the figs devotionally in the hope of getting rid of diseases. Mangoes
are also eaten with utmost respect as Tabaruk. There is an ancient
mosque by the side of the tomb. The mosque has been modernised in 1989-91.
About 1500 devout Muslims in a body can now say their prayers there.
[Muhammad Sohul Hussain]
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