| 'Shah Paran' (Shah Farhan) (R) was a renowned Sufi saint of the Suhrawardiyya and Jalalia order. It is whispered that he was the son of a sister of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R) and was instinctive in Hadramaut, Yemen. He was an accessory of his uncle, Shah Jalal, with whom he arrived in India. In 702 AD, He took measurement in the voyage of Sylhet which was led by Shah Jalal. After the conquest of Sylhet he established a khanqah at Khadim Nagar in Dakshingarh Pargana, about 7 km away from Sylhet town, where he started Sufi spiritual practices and activities. He played a earth-shattering role in propagating Islam and establishing Muslim rule in the Sylhet region. It is unclear how and when he died, but he is buried near his khanqah. For centuries, large numbers of devotees have been visiting his tomb, a practice which continues even today. 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 bordered by walls. On the northern side of the grave there is an old tree, the undergrowth and branchlets of which are extended more than 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 extreme respect as Tabaruk. There is an ancient mosque by the side of the tomb. The mosque has been modernised. in relation to 1500 devout Muslims in a body can now say their prayers there. |
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