Khanqah-e-Andrabia

Khanqah-e-Andrabia
خانقاہ اندرابیہ
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni, Sufism
Region	Kashmir Valley
Festival	Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Eid-e-Milaad, Urs
Location
Location	Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar
Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
Geographic coordinates	34.073764435562445°N 74.84287404386093°E / 34.073764435562445; 74.84287404386093 Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Architecture
Architectural type	Islamic Architecture
Architectural style	Persian manner with the Indo- Saracenic style of architecture.

Brief History

With their appealing behavior, Kashmiri Sufis and Missionaries also influenced Sultan Qutubu’d-din, 775-792.A.H./1373-89.A.D. A Khanqah namely Khanqah-e-Andrabia was built for them at Mala Iraqi Hatta (Malaratta) Srinagar in recognition of their (Sufis and missionaries) contribution and the Jagirs of Chudran, Weerhar, and Auchan in district Pulwama were granted for the maintenance of the Khanqah and its followers. This Khanqah became the centre of Andrabi Syeds in the Kashmir Valley, which still occupies its core position in Sufism.

Connection with Sufism

A Khanqah named Khanqah-e-Andrabi in Srinagar was the primary place for Shaykh Mir Mirak Andrabi to meditate. A number of times, he says, Khizir guided him in his dreams and that he encountered him quite often. He had visions of Prophet Muhammad a number of times, and Muhammad himself requested him to marry and follow his Sunnah. As a result, he became acquainted with Syed Shah Nia'matullah Wali Qadri Hisari, a saint known in the Qadri Silsila. It was from him that Syed Mirak accepted Silsila-e-Qadriyya. His main meditation practice was at the Khanqah-e-Andrabi in Srinagar, as well as 12 years in seclusion at Astarwun (Tral) and 12 years in seclusion at Mohalla Naidyar. Upon returning from meditation, he lived in a small room near Khankah-e-Andrabia, Malaratta, but preferred a simple life away from fame. In the wake of the death of his father, Mir Mirak Andrabi was often advised by his relatives to take up a government job, but he declined and meditated instead.

Notable people Related

• Andrabi
• Shaykh Syed Mir Mirak Andrabi

References

• A BRIEF STUDY OF VARIOUS SLASIL E TASWWUF IN KASHMIR: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Bashir Ahmad Malik , Dr. Maqsood Ur Rehman , Dr. Abdul Naseer , Aziz Ahmad , Dr. Zia Ullah , Dr. Asad Ullah 1 Department of Islamic Studies, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan 2,3,4 Department of Islamic Studies, University of Malakand, Pakistan 5 Ph.D. in Islamic Studies Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Pakistan 6 Assistant Professor Department of Quran o Sunnah, FUUAST, Karachi Pakistan

• https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/download/11169/10013
• http://andrabi.net/
• International Multidisciplinary Research Journal 2011, 1(11):05-08 ISSN: 2231-6302 Available Online:

Ahmad, Syed. Tohfa. Mss.3- 4-5. Research library the Damsaz Ali University of Kashmir. Gamgeen, S.S. 1983. Genealogical history of Andrabi Syeds. Srinagar. Sabur Ahmad Ibni.Khawariqus Salikeen. Mss.102-03. Research library Kashmir University. Kamal Mir, Inshai Mir Kamal, Mss, 50, Research library University of Kashmir.

• Qasida-i-Ammia by Baba Dawood Khaki
• Tareekh-i- Hassan
• Tahif-ul- Abrar

Bibliography

• Hanif, N. (2000). Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: South Asia. India: Prabhat Kumar Sharma, for] Sarup & Sons.
• Zikir Sadaat-i-Andrabia by Moulana Nabeeh Ahmad Andrabi "Shaheed".
• Tareekh-i-Bab-i-Sulaiman by Mir Saad-ul-lah Shahabadi
• Manaqib-u-Sadaat by Mufti Sa'adat

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