متعلم

Cheraman Perumal, of Kodungallur, Kerala, was the first Indian to accept Islam. Many historians have recorded this fact in their writings. For example, M. Hamidulla writes in “Muhammad Rasoolullah (S.A)” quoting some old manuscripts from India Office Library (ref no. Arabic, 2807, 152-173

“There is a very old tradition in Malabar, South-West Coast of India, that Chakrawati Farmas (perhaps another name for denoting Cheraman Perumal) one of their kings, had observed the splitting of the moon, the celebrated miracle of the Holy Prophet at Mecca, and learning on inquiry that there was a prediction of the coming of a Messenger of God from Arabia, he appointed his son as regent and set out to meet him.

He embraced Islam at the hand of the Prophet, and when returning home, at the direction of the Prophet, died at the port of Zafar, Yemen, where the tomb of the “Indian king” was piously visited for many centuries.”

The Holy Quran makes the following reference to the miracle of Holy Prophet –

“The Hour is nigh and the moon was cleft asunder”

Thus it is clear that Cheraman Perumal was the first believer of India. However, there are differences of opinion among historians concerning the year in which it took place. (It is not in the scope of MeraWatan to sort out the chronological differences).

Advent of Islam

It is difficult to estimate the exact date when the Indo – Arab relations began. History has it that about 2200 years ago, Arabs used to visit Kerala to sell pepper, sandalwood, elephant horns. It is through Arabs, the Christianity and Judaism reached Kerala first. They had settled long before the arrival of Prophet. As Islam’s glory became established in Arabia, the relation was strengthened day by day. A group of Arabs arrive at Kerala

A group of Arabs set to visit Ceylon (present day Sri Lanka) where it was believed to have the footsteps of Prophet Adam. On the way, they landed at Kerala.

Cheruman Perumal, who was the king of Kodungallur, sent his men to investigate the matter. Sheikh Sahirudhin Ibn Baqiudhin Al Madani, one among the team, replied, “We are Arabs, We are Muslims. We have landed here while on the way to Ceylon”. The king, who’d earlier heard of Islam, became more curious to hear directly from the inhabitants of Madina- the center of Islam. Sahirudhin replied positively to all the questions. The king was overjoyed to learn more about the new faith and converted to it on the spot.

Ahmed Zainudhin Makhdum has mentioned this in his world- renowned masterpiece, Thuhfathul Mujahideen. (Another historic text, Keralolpathi, reports that Perumal left for the pilgrimage at Makkah). Anyway the king kept his conversion a secret and asked the travelers to do the same. He presented many gifts to the travelers and while seeing them off, he told that he would be coming with them while they wee returning back to Arabia.

The king visited each part of his country and introduced many administrative changes whereby he divided each part of his country among his relatives. ‘One among his sons, who arrived late from his visit to Kashi, was left with the land of ‘Kozhi’ and ‘Chullikkad’ which later came to be known as Kozhikode. He was given the power to nominate the Grand Qazi of Kozhikode, give permission for the ships leaving for Makkah and to conduct the Mamanga festival. (refer Keralolpathi).

The journey

The king spent weeks in seclusion. In midst of his quiet life, he set out on the journey along with the Arab travelers who’d promised him earlier. On the way, they stopped by Koylandi and from there to Dharmapatnam where they halted for 3 days.Then they set out to Shehr Muqalla. On reaching there, they set for the Hajj pilgrimage and thereafter returned to Malabar. He aspired to spread the message of Islam. But on the way, he fell sick and breathed his last. His companions left for Malabar with the letter written by the king just before his death.

Then they set out to Shehr Muqalla. On reaching there, they set for the Hajj pilgrimage and thereafter returned to Malabar. He aspired to spread the message of Islam. But on the way, he fell sick and breathed his last. His companions left for Malabar with the letter written by the king just before his death.

ಸೂಫೀ ಶಹೀದ್ (ರ.ಅ) ಎಮ್ಮೆಮಾಡು, ಕೊಡಗು.

ಕೊಡಗು ಎಂದ ತಕ್ಷಣ ನೆನಪಾಗುವುದು ಬೆಟ್ಟ, ಗುಡ್ಡ, ನದಿ, ತೊರೆ, ಕಾಡು, ಹಳ್ಳ, ಕೊಳ್ಳಗಳಿಂದಾವೃತವಾದ ನಿತ್ಯ ಹರಿದ್ವರ್ಣದ ವನಗಳಿಂದ ಕಂಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ. ಮಲೆನಾಡಿನ ಮಡಿಲೆಂದೇ ಬಣ್ಣಿಸಲ್ಪಡುವ ಕೊಡಗಿನಾದ್ಯಂತ ಮಳೆಗಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯಾಗುವ ಸಣ್ಣ ಸಣ್ಣ ಜಲಪಾತಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಚಳಿಗಾಲದ ಮಂಜು ಮುಸುಕಿದ ವಾತಾವರಣವು ಕೊಡಗಿಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮೆರುಗನ್ನು ನೀಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹಾಗೆ ನಿಸರ್ಗದ ಚೆಲುವನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ತನ್ನ ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ ಹುದುಗಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಕೊಡಗು, ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿಕ್ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಪುಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ದಾಖಲಾಗಿರುವ ಸೂಫೀ ಶಹೀದ್ (ರ) ಎಂಬ ಸೂಫಿವರ್ಯರ ತ್ಯಾಗ ಮತ್ತು ಬಲಿದಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸಿ ಸಮೂಹಕ್ಕೆ ಆದ್ಯಾತ್ಮಿಕ ಅನುಭೂತಿಯನ್ನೂ ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೊಡಗಿನ ಎಮ್ಮೆಮಾಡು ಎಂಬ ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಮಖಾಮಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂತ್ಯ ವಿಶ್ರಮ ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಸೂಫೀ ಶಹೀದ್ (ರ) ಎಂಬ ಸೂಫೀವರ್ಯರೇ ಕೊಡಗಿನ ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದ ಮೆರುಗನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ ಮಹಾನರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಸುಮಾರು ಮೂರೂವರೆ ಶತಮಾನಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಪರಿಶುದ್ಧ ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿನ ದಿವ್ಯ ಸಂದೇಶದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿಗಾಗಮಿಸಿದ ಈ ಮಹಾನರ ಪಾದಸ್ಪರ್ಶದಿಂದ ಪುನೀತವಾದ ನಾಡಾಗಿದೆ ಕೊಡಗಿನ ಎಮ್ಮೆಮಾಡು. ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿನ ನವೋತ್ಥಾನ ನಾಯಕರ ತವರೂರಾದ ಈಜಿಪ್ಟಿನ ಮಣ್ಣಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಜನ್ಮತಾಳಿದ ಸೂಫೀ ಶಹೀದ್ (ರ) ರವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಸಹೋದರಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ (ಅದು ಸಹೋದರಿಯಲ್ಲ ಗುಲಾಮ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯಾಗಿದ್ದರು ಎಂದೂ ಕೆಲ ಇತಿಹಾ

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