He was well known for his religious and spiritual knowledge. His
soul
departed on 18th Rabe-ul-Sani 602 A.H. in the country where he
migrated
earlier. He was buried in Aqahrah 85 miles away from Mousel. DECENDENTS
OF SYED ABDUL AZIZ WHO HELD THE VENERABLE AND HIGH OFFICE OF NAQEEB
OF BAGHDAD.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ZAINUDDIN IBN AL-SHEIKH MUHAMMAD SHARAFUDDIN was
the
Naqeeb-ul-Ashraf of the Dargah Jilania. He bequeathed his entire
property
in 978 Hijri for the benefit of the Madrassa of his Great Grand
Father.He died in 981 Hijri and was buried within the premises of Dargah
Jilania.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH NOORUDDIN IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH WALIUDDIN.
In addition to holding the above office he was also the Imam
of Jamia Masjid Jilania, named after his father. He was great
devotee and used to observe fast throughout the year. He always
spent his nights in prayers. He died in 1075 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH HASSAMMUDDIN IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH NOORUDDIN
His devotion and worship of Allah were examplary. He died in 1163
A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH MUHAMMAD DARVESH IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH
HASSAMMUDDIN.
He was prayerful and Allah fearing man and combined
within him self-purity of thought and action. He died in 1175 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ZAINUDDIN (YOUNGER). He was a Doctor of Hadith,
Fiqh and Scholar of Islamic Literature. He died in 1192 A.H.
AL SYED
AL SHEIKH SULEMAN IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH MUSTAFA.
He was the Leader
of the Muslim Community and the caretaker of the Auqaf Qadiria, in
addition to his above office. He was a Doctor of Hadith and Fiqh.
He died in 1235 A.H.
AL SYED SHEIKH MURAD IBN AL SYED SHEIKH USMAN.
He was a very popular Leader of the Muslim Community. He also
managed
the Auqaf Qadiria and was a Doctor of Hadith and Fiqh. He died in
1268 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ALI IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH SULEMAN.
He was granted
in 1261A.H. a Royal Firman for the care and management of Auqaf Qadiria. He
was the
Leader of the Muslim Community and died in 1289 A.H.
AL SYED AL
SHEIKH SULEMAN
IBN AL SYED AL SHEIKH ALI AL NAQEEB
He was born in 1250 A.H. He
acquired
spiritual leadership of the Muslims of the World and in addition to
the
office of the Naqeeb, the management of Auqaf Qadiria was also
entrusted to
him. Ghazi Sultan Abdul Hameed of Turkey was one of his Murids. The
Sultan
had a great regard for him. In 1312 A.H. he constructed a Masjid and
a pool
in Mohallah Al Sanah Baghdad and bequeathed a part of his property
for its
management. He died in 1315 A.H.
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ABDUR REHMAN AL
MAHED IBN
AL SYED AL SHEIKH ALI AL NAQEEB.
He was born in 1261 A.H. and died in 1341 A.H. A foreign observer,
Sir Percy
Cox states in page-128 of the ‘HAND BOOK OF MESOPOTAMIA’ that he was
the most
influential “Suni’ and official head of the Arab Community He
continues it is
worthy of note that extreme deference is paid to the Naqib of
Baghdad and his
family by many of the most influential and wealthy as well as the
humble and
poorest, of Indian and Afghan Muslims”. The views of this writer are
based on
his personal observation during his stay in IRAQ, do not matter much
since this
family enjoyed deference of and recognition of the whole Muslim
world.
In 1920 the establishment of a provisional Arab Government in Iraq
was under
consideration and the most vital question at that time was the
selection of
a head for such a Government. The name of Syed Abdul Rehman Aljilani
had been
repeatedly suggested by the notables of his time and seemed to be a
more logical
choice. The high prestige and religious standing of this venerable
personality
was another factor for the British Government to consider for the
choice of an
Amir of IRAQ, in 1918.It was felt doubtful, however, in view of his
great age,
ill-health and habitual seclusion whether he would accept, in view
of his
statement made at an interview declaring his resentment to take part
in political
activities, and emphasizing that even if it were to save IRAQ from
disaster, would
he accept the post? The British Administration, however though
convinced of his
probable refusal to accept the post and his aversion to recommend
any one else
prevented upon him to head the Counsel of State, on the plea of the
security of
and the floor of tyranny if any IRAQ other ambitious men were to be
selected.
Ultimately he consented to accept the post, to the joy and
satisfaction of
all concerned. This is well portrayed by the Oriental Secretary of
Ambassador
in Persia. Miss Bell who describes “In came Mr. Philby and others
and on top
of them Sir Percy. Every one but Mr. Philby melted away, and we two
turned to
Sir Percy breathless with excitement. ‘Well he said, he has
accepted’
He had come straight from the Naqib who had agreed to undertake the
formation
of the Provisional Government. So the first success is scored and
not one but
Sir Percy could have done it. Indeed, that even he should have
inducted the
Naqib to take a hand in Public affairs is nothing short of a miracle
(Page-82 IRAQ by Philip Willard Ireland).
Despite the information of the Council of Ministers, the question as
to the form
of permanent Government and of the person of its ruler was
constantly, under
discussion in the Cofee houses, in the tents of the Sheikhs, or
wherever Iraqis
met in social and political gatherings.Amongst the possible local
notables, the
Naqib of Baghdad stood high Despotic his advanced age and feeble
health, the
throne was offered to him but under such conditions and limitations
as would
have made him, in his own words no more than an “IRAQI RAJA”. He
himself never
sought it and felt that if it had been freely offered to him by the
people he
would be obliged to accept the honour and the duties (page 304 IRAQ
by Philip
Willard Ireland).During another interview to Miss Bell the Oriental
Secretary
to the Ambassador in Persia, recorded in Arnold Wilson’s book “A
clash of
Loyalities Vol. II Mesopotamia 1917-20”.
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