Khwajagan-e-Chisht and Tataris
Rukunuddin's era and Tataris:
''Introduction'':
Full Name:Khwaja Rukun-ud-din Hussain Chishti He was the third son of Khwaja Najamuddin Ahmed Mushtaq, the two elders being Khwaja Baha-ud-din Mohammed and Khwaja Nizam-ud-din Ali. The two elder brothers could not decide as to who should be successor of their father while the younger one, Khwaja Rukun-ud-din Hussain kept quiet. Finally the "murids" and "Khulifa", having seen a miraculous sign, requested Khwaja Rukun-ud-din to be the "Sajada nashin". His brothers also agreed. He was always respectful to his brothers and gave them due regard. During the period the Tartars had entered the Muslim provinces and the disorder and the disturbances prevailed everywhere. The Khwaja migerated to Ghour along with his family. It is said that he was in the fort of Ghour when the Tartar forces surrounded and besieged the city but the Khwaja prayed and as they could not conquer, they left. Though Khwaja Rukun-ud-din came back to Chisht but the whole of his family was disturbed due to the Tartars looting and killing without discrimination. The Khwaja asked his son Khwaja Ali to proceed to India while his other son Khwaja Mohammed died. He often felt grief over separation of his sons, due to migration and death. He died in 635 AH at the age of ninety years.
Mangol leader Genghis Khan's real name was Temüjin. In 1220 CE the Tataris attacked Afghanistan. During one of the battles at a place called Gholaghola, Genghis Khan's son was killed. In his grief and anger the Khan ordered his soldiers to kill all living things in the area. The following slaughter was of such magnitude that even cats, dogs and mice were not spared. In 1221, this conflict spread from central Afghanistan towards Herat to the north. In heart, it was the time of Syed Rukunuddin Hussain Maududi Chishti In Herat. It was also the height of Tatari power. Rukunuddin Saw his father in his dream who warned him about the impending threat of a Tatari attack on the Herat and advised him to seek shelter elsewhere. After receiving this warning Khaja Rukunuddin Hussain along with his two sons Mohiuddin Ali And Sheikh Ul Islam Qududdin Mohammad traveled to an area called Saghir.T hey stayed there for six months. On his return to Chisht Rukunuddin Hussain found his relatives in complete disarray . Most had lost their lives to the Tataris, the rest were in turmoil and distress. Rukunuddin Hussain brought them together and gave them hope. It is said that after Sahib's arrival at Chisht whenever an attacking army passed near Chisht, most of the soldiers converted to Islam at Rukunuddin's hand. In this way thousands converted to Islam and there came a time when even the barbaric Tataris were found kissing the hooves of the horses of Khwajagan-e-Chist.
Qutubuddin's era and Tataris:
''Introduction'':
Full Name:Khwaja Qutub-ud-din Khwaja Muhammed:Khwaja Qutub-ud-din is the grand son of Khwaja Rukun-ud-din Hussain. His father Khwaja Muhammed died when his grandfather was still alive. So he assumed the position of "Sajada Nashin" after his grandfather's death. He wrote to his uncle Khwaja Ali to return from India and offered him the seat but the later declined to come back. The Mongols who had converted to Islam revered him and their ruler issued an order to the effect that none should be harmed in the vicinity of where the Khwaja lived. He died in 680 AH and was buried at Chisht.
Qutubuddin Mohammad Ibn-e- Mohammad Moududi Chishti belonged to the same era as Genghis Khan's nephew Hulagu Khan. After the death of Changez khan his son's and many of his followers converted to Islam. Many of them became followers of Qutubuddin Mohammad. He gave them advice and explained to them the religion of Islam and responsibilities of being a Muslim. After the Tatari assault on Herat in 1221 A.C many of the residents of Chisht and followers and relatives of Qutubuddin had permanently fled to other areas like Ghour, Ghazni, Khurrassan (Ref Book: Mohammad Ibrahim Yukpasi by Dr. Tahir Taunsvi) because of Qutubuddin the ruler of the time declared that anyone who wanted to return to Chisht and agreed to follow Qutubuddin, would be protected and given safe passage. As a result a large number of people came back to Chisht and settled in peace under the guidance of Qutubuddin Mohammad.
Present Day:
3. The name of the Hazara people derives from the Persian word hazār, which means "thousand". The term originally was used to refer to the Mongol military unit of 1,000 but was later applied to a distinct group of people. but according to Herald Liam (author of:Attack of Tatari's) Mongol's were divided into a thousand small families. The word for 'thousand" in Persian is "Hazar",and that is where the word "Hazara" comes from. The real home land of Hazara's is Hazaristan which consists of areas of central Afghanistan. Hazara's believe themselves to be the descendants of the Mongol soldiers who invaded Afghanistan The relationship of these people with Moudodi Chishtia Saddat's is proven in history, first at the time of Genghis Khan and then during the time of Hulagu Khan. In present day during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan a large number of Hazara people came to Pakistan as refugees. They settled at Killi Kirani Quetta, an area at the outskirts of Quetta Balochistan famous because of the tomb of Wali. Kirani is also the residential village of the Chishti sadat. Hazaras came into the fold of Islam because of Wali's ancestors and today live in peace and security on the land of his descendants.
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