Kodom Paglar Mazar

Type: Shrine

Contributed By: Nayeem

Brief

Kodom Paglar Mazar is situated On Dhaka-Maowa Highway. It is formally known as “Kodom Ali Mostan er Dorgah”. Another Dorgah(দরগা) with the same name is also there in the Sirajdikhan Upazila. Second one is situated near the bank of the mighty river Padma. It is just 200 meters ahead of Ghordour (ঘোড়দৌড়) Bazar, Louhajang, Munshiganj.

The history we came to know is almost like a legend. The actual tomb of “Kodom Pagla” was near the bank of Padma river. One night, due to erosion the tomb was washed away. After that there was several replica of his tomb was made by his followers. One of them is the one we mentioned in the Louhajang area.

The unique thing about Kodom Paglar Mazar is that, he was a preacher of Islam. Though photography is prohibited in Islam still a photograph of Kodom Pagla or Kodom Mostan is still found in his dorgah in Louhojong.

How to go

From Gulistan to Maowa: Any Local Bus like Ilish(ইলিশ) or Bikrampur Paribahan can bring you to Maowa by 45 minutes. Fare 60 Taka. Then auto-rickshaw will bring you to Ghordour Bazar.

Another Way: From Gulistan to direct Ghordour Bazar : Baligaon Express, nearabout 1 hour, 70 taka fare.

How To Reach: Munshiganj District

There are several transport is available from Dhaka to Munshiganj. The bus services are “Nayan Paribahan”, “Dighir par Paribahan” and “Dhaka Transport”, all of the buses used to start from “Gulistan” of Dhaka. It will cost you 60-80 taka, and will require 1 hrs to 2 hrs bus journey depending upon the road traffic.

Also you can hire CNG auto rickshaw from the “Postogola”, and it will take you 250-350 to take you at Muktarpur bridge. Remember, if you are hiring CNG, make sure who will provide the toll of the bridge. For you information, the toll fee is 20 taka. So negotiate with the driver of CNG about who will provide the toll.

Where to Stay

Though the district is just beside the Dhaka, still its hard to find a suitable hotel from the district. The main reason, may be people from dhaka used to come this place for a single day trip. But anyway, if you need to stay at Munshiganj town, that case I’ll suggest you to stay at “Hotel Comfort” this one is the best from the town. Also you there is another one which is “Hotel three star international”. But the quality of the rooms of this hotel is not that much good. For both cases, it will take 100-700 taka per night depending upon the room.

1. Mawa Resort

Contact: Md. Ali
Phone: 01711676058

2. Padma Resort

Contact: Mohammad Ali
Phone: 01713033049

3. Padma Rest House

Bridge Division, Ministry of Roads and Communications
Executive Engineer
Phone: 01715561933

Things to do

While visiting here at the Mazar (মাজার), You can taste Roshmalai (রসমালাই) in Ghordour (ঘোড়দৌড়) Bazar near Padma Resort. Per plate 50 taka.

Eating Facilities

There is a significant number of hotels and restaurants available at Louhajang & Ghordour bazar. But, they serve local cuisine and snacks.

Map

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Hazrat Sharfuddin Abu Tawama’s Tomb and Mazar is situated just eastward to the Mosque in mazar Complex, connected to the Mazar of Hazrat Ibrahim Danish Mand. Without any inscriptional evidences, local people believe that this Grave is belong to the Hazrat Sharfuddin Abu Tawama. There are six graves in a row and second one from the east is belong to Hazrat Sharfuddin. This Mazar is surrounded by a fence wall. In that brick wall there is a stone inscription had been found. On the inscription a short description is written about the time period of a Mosque situated just west to the Mazar area.

Hazrat Sheik Sharfuddin Abu Tawama hails from Bhukhara. During the year 1274-1277, he came to then Sonargaon along with his family via Delhi and Manere of Bhiar. From Maner, a 17 years old pious boy Sheik Sharf-Uddin Yahia Manery took bayet in his hand and accompanied him to Sonargaon. Hazrat Sharf-Uddin Abu Tawama got the blessing of Hazrat Ibrahim Daneshmand (RA) who induldged him in establishing a Khankha to preach Islam in the area. He established Khanka to make the same one of the high standard educational institution with the help of his diciple Hazrat Sheik Sharf-Uddin Yahia Manery, who became the celebrated mentor and teacher of the Khanka.

Hazrat Sheik Sharfuddin Abu Tawama died in the year 1300 AD and buried within the premises of Darga Bari which is at the eastern side of Mograpara.

Unfotunitly the grave of Hazrat Sheik Sharfuddin Abu Tawama (RA) does not have any shed nor the place could be said very well maintained area.

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The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mustafa (Ra) is located in Moulvibazar district of Sylhet division. Moulvibazar is also known as the land of the companion of famous Muslim Saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) the great torch bearer of Islam to this region. The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mustafa (RA) a great companion of the greatest saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) is located at Moulvibazar town. Originally, with the advent of a great saint Hazrat Syed Shah Mustafa Sher-E-Sowar Chabukmar Baghdadi (RA) for preaching Islam, this Moulvibazar came to limelight.

Subsequently, in the year 1882, it was declared a Sub-division under the name of "South Sylhet". Later the Sub-division was renamed after the name of a local Bazar called Moulvibazar. In the year 1984, the then President H. M. Ershad upgraded this Sub-division as a District. The First Deputy Commissioner and the Police Super of the district were Shakir Uddin Ahmed and Mukleshur Rahman respectably.

The famous Muslim Saint, Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) brought Islam to this area hundreds of years ago. The Shrine of Hazrat Shah Mustafa (RA) a companion of the greatest saint Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) is located in Moulvibazar town. Originally, with the advent of a saint Hazrat, Syed Shah Mustafa Sher-E-Sowar Chabukmar Baghdadi (RA) for preaching Islam, Moulvibazar became famous. Moulvibazar got its name from one of the descendants of Hazrat Shah Mustafa, who was preaching there as a Moulavi.

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The Shrine of Lalon Fakir is located in Kushtia district of Khulna division close to Kushtiya Railway Station. Lalon Fakir was born in 1774 and died in 1890. The details of Lalon’s early life are debatable and not possible to verify. He had many qualities, a spiritual leader, mystic poet, reformer and composer of Baul songs.

Researchers say that, It is said by locals that Lalon was born into a Kayastha family in the Bharora village in Kushtia. The Lalon festival is held every year at the Lalon Akhra in Kushtia every year where Bauls and admirers of Lalon from different parts of the country gather. Many singers sing Bauls songs that hold audience spellbound.

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From early ages it's very familiar that Munshiganj was a sacred place for Hindu and Buddha religious people. simultaneously, it was also famous for some Muslim religious saint as well. The most ancient mark of Muslim civilization of Vikrampur is the "Tetul Tolar Mazar" (তেতুল তলার মাজার) also known as "Baro Aouliar Mazar"(বারো আওউলিয়ার মাজার) in Boro Keoar village under Munshiganj district.

This place is believed to be a very sacred place from early days. There were about 12 graves divided into two rows. Muslims used to perform various religious practices like Milad, Zikr and recitation from holy Quran at this place. The Mazar was renovated in 1974. A stone was discovered at time of renovation work. The stone was inscribed with names of 12 Muslim clerics. The stone was also marked with "Kalema Tayeba" and "Hizri 421" which means the inscription of the stone dates back to 974 AD.

Munshiganj was then known as Vikrampur. The king of Vikrampur during that time was Maharajadhiraj Sree Chandra. This marks the evidence of prevalence of Muslim community in Boro Keoar village, a place infested by Buddhists mainly. Since the renovatinon in 1974, Tetul Tolar Mazar is now famous as "Baro Aouliar mazar".

The names of Arabic Muslims that was found inscribed on the stone are:

1) Shah Sultan Hossainy (R)

2) Sultan Sabbir Hossain (R)

3) Taqbeer Hashemee (R)

4) Al Hassan (R)

5) Sheikh Hossain (R)

6) Abul Hashem Hossainy (R)

7) Hafez Abu Bakar Siddique (R)

8) Hazrat Yaseen (R)

9) Obayed Ibn Muslim (R)

10) Hazrat Abdul Halim (R)

11) Hazrat Shahadat Hossainy (R)

12) Hazrat Abdul Kahar Al Bagdadi (R)

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