Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mokdum (Ra)

Mazar of Lagor Pir (Ra) is located 3km away from Akkelpur Upazila of Joypurhat district. In a place called Sonamukhi close to Tulsiganga River, the mazar of Hazrat Abdullah Makki (Ra) is situated. Recently a Madrasha has been established there.

The Shrine of three leaders (তিন নেতার মাজার) is a significant architectural monument located at Shahbag, Dhaka in Bangladesh. The monument hosts the graves of three pre-liberation Bengali politicians in the 20th century- A.K. Fazlul Huq (1873–1962), Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (1892–1963) and Khwaja Nazimuddin (1894–1964). All three men served as the Prime Minister of Bengal in British India. The monument was designed by architect Masood Ahmed and S.A. Zahiruddin and was established in the year 1963. The style of architecture of the monuments is an interpretation of Islamic Arcs.

The Shrine of three leaders was established in the year 1963. It was built by architects Masood Ahmed and S.A. Zahiruddin. The Shrine of three leaders consists of a hyperbolic paraboloid structure that is erected over the three graves of the three political leaders. The three political leaders being A.K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy and Khawaja Nazimuddin. The three leaders had died in separate dates but were all buried in the same area as all three of them had contributed significantly to East Pakistan and were all involved politically.

A.K. Fazlul Huq was a very well-known politician who was famous for his leadership qualities. One of his most important contributions was being involved with the Bengali Language Movement. Fazlul Huq along with Huseyn Suhrawardy had engaged in many political acts such as forming the United Front in the 1954 elections, with which they had gained victory by winning the most seats. Huseyn Suhrawardy and Fazlul Huq had also worked together to control the government of East Pakistan.

However, it was rumored that Suhrawardy and Fazlul Huq had rivalry between them which had caused Fazul Huq to step down from politics. Suhrawardy was known to be the founder of the Bangladesh Awami League. He was also known to contribute significantly to the growth and development of East Pakistan. Suhrawardy became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1956 but was forced to resign in 1957. He was completely banned from politics by Ayub Khan (President of Pakistan). Khawaja Nazimuddin was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1951 to 1953.

Suhrawardy had served as the Minister of Labor and also the Minister of Civil Supplies under Khawaja Nazimuddin. At that time, Pakistan was considered to be moving in a forward direction in terms of turning into a republic but it soon failed as Nazimuddin had died shortly after in the year 1963. Even with all these achievements, it was rumored that these three political leaders had a rivalry with each other in terms of success. However, despite their rivalry, three of the political leaders were buried under the same roof of the Shrine of the three leaders.

In the present day, the Shrine is sometimes open to the public. In certain events such as the death anniversary of either A.K. Fazlul Huq, Huseyn Suhrawardy or Khawaja Nazimuddin, special prayer ceremonies are taken place in the site of the Shrine and people bring in flowers to commemorate.

Ramkot or Ramkut is situated in the Rajarkul union of Ramu Pourashova, four kilometers south of Ramu Chowmohony Bus station.

It is one of the most ancient historical sites of the district. Research- scholars unanimously hold the view that it had been one of the northern forts of the kingdom of Arakan from where the governor of Ramu called “Pomaja” in Arkanese dialect ruled south Chittagong over which the Arakanese kings had been holding their sway for about one thousand years. Here in the mediaeval age the Tippera and the Mughal armies fought fierce and sanguinary battles against the Arakanese troops by turns in order to take possession of this fort as well as Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar regions.

It is now mostly known for its age-old shrines of the Buddhists and the Hindus. According to the Hindu mythology, Ram Chandra, the prince of Oudh, came to this place accompanied by his wife Sita while he had been in exile for twelve years and stayed here for some time. Hence, the place is called Ram Kshetra or Ramkut or Ramkot.

রামকোটকে বলা যেতে পারে কক্সবাজার জেলার সবচেয়ে প্রাচীন স্থানগুলোর মধ্যে একটি। গবেষকরা সকলেই একমত হয়েছেন যে আরাকান রাজার প্রায় হাজার বছরের শাসনকালে এই স্থানটি ছিল আরাকান রাজ্যের উত্তরাঞ্চলীয় দুর্গ যেখান থেকে রামুর গভর্নর (যাকে আরকানিজ ভাষায় বলা হত ‘পোমাজা’) দক্ষিন চট্রগ্রাম শাসন করতেন। মধ্যযুগীয় আমলে চট্রগ্রাম এবং কক্সবাজার অঞ্চলের পাশাপাশি এখানকার দুর্গ দখলের জন্য টিপ্পেরা এবং মুঘল বাহিনীর সাথে আরকানিজ বাহিনীর বেশকিছু পৃথক রক্তক্ষয়ী যুদ্ধ সংঘটিত হয়েছিল।

বৌদ্ধ এবং হিন্দুদের প্রাচীন উপাসনালয়ের উপস্থিতির কারনে এই স্থানটি বেশি পরিচিত। হিন্দু শাস্ত্র অনুযায়ী উধের যুবরাজ রামচন্দ্র বারো বছর নির্বাসনে থাকাকালে তাঁর স্ত্রী সীতাসহ এখানে এসে কিছুদিন অবস্থান করেন। একারনেই এই স্থানটিকে বলা হয় রামশেতরা অথবা রামকুট অথবা রামকোট।

Hazrat Shah Paran (Bengali: শাহপরান, Shah Farhan) was a Sufi saint of the Suhrawardiyya and Jalalia order. It is said that he was the son of a sister of Shah Jalal and was born in Hadramaut, Yemen. He was an accomplice of his uncle, Shah Jalal, with whom he arrived in India. In 1303 AD, He took part in the expedition 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 significant 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 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 modernized in 1989-91. About 1500 devout Muslims in a body can now say their prayers there.

Adjacent to the main tomb complex of Shah Paran, found in the East of Sylhet, is another tomb visited by worshipers, that of Konya Shah. Legend has it that this follower of the great saints was neither man nor woman. There is a permanent exhibition of the life and times of this saint. Contemporary paintings and pictures featured at the tomb/exhibition depict a person most likely to be a eunuch. Though the original conquerors earned a prominent role in Islamic history, main stream Islam shuns the idea of worshiping saints and eunuchs. A road bridge over the Surma River, a passenger ferry and a hall of residence at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology have all been named after Shah Paran.

Hazrat Shah Paran (the nephew of Hazrat Shah Jalal) was involved in preaching Islam in Sylhet. Shah Paran's Mazaar (tomb) is located in periphery of Sylhet town, in Major Tila. He was a companion of his uncle, Shah Jalal, with whom he arrived in India. In 1303 AD, He took part in the expedition 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 significant role in propagating Islam and establishing Muslim rule in the Sylhet region.