Khadims Lineage, Relation and
Association.
Dargah khwaja sahib Committee Ajmer,
Dargah Khwaja Sahib Committee Ajmer Sharif
Lineage, Relation
and Association with
(Harke-Khidmat Kard Makhdum Shud)
The Khadims of Huzoor Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) known as
“Syedzadgan” trace their lineage from Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin
Gurdezi (R.A.) through his sons - Khwaja Syed Masood, Khwaja Syed
Mehboob Bahlol and Khwaja Syed Ibrahim.
Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) and Huzoor Khwaja
Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) were first cousins and spiritual borthers and
Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) was also the
Khadim-e-Khas of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) he used to attend
on Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.) day in day out, therefore, he
and his descendants the present Khadim community took pride and
deemed it an honour to be called “Khadims” of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib
Nawaz (R.A.)
They are also referred to as Mujavirs, Syedna, Sahibzadas, Khudma,
Gaddinashins etc. by the devotees, and pilgrims, who pour all kinds
of offerings (Nazar) upon them, in the name of Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishti.
Khwaja Hussain Nagori has alluded these Khadims as equivalent to
Ridwan (the door keeper of heaven), and this shows how great Saints
of the time held the Khadims in high esteem, and appreciated their
role.
The Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy Shrine) of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.)
always remained under the custody and care of the Khadim community
from the very beginning, which proves that they are the custodians
of the Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas) in the true sense of the word.
All the mundane rituals & traditions of the Mazar-e-Aqdas (Holy
Shrine) are performed by Khadims alone.
“KHADIM’S RELATION WITH THE SHRINE IS
NOT ONLY ANCIENT BUT INTIMATE”
The keys of the Holy Shrine including the Toshakhana are in the
custody of the Khadims since inception according to centuries old
Kalid Bardari system of our ancestors.
Only the Khadims have the privilege to open (after giving Azan at
the door step of the Shrine) & close the doors of the Holy Shrine
for centuries in religious & hereditary capacity.
Khadims are the only one entitled to take Zaireen (Pilgrims) for
Ziyarat (Darshan) at the Holy Shrine, and they have the right to
receive all kinds of Nazar & Niyaz (offerings) at the Holy Shrine (Mazar-e-Aqdas)
of Huzoor Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.).
Undoubtedly, the Khadims, who have been attached to the Shrine since
its inception, played a key role in the smooth functioning and in
keeping strict discipline in the performances of these rituals and
ceremonies. As a result, they often invited the ill-will and wrath
of pilgrims and other officials. But their genuine concern and
enforcement of established customs and rituals, showing strict
adherence to the humanitarian approach of the Saint, was always
upheld by the authorities.
Their right to serve the Shrine, to perform religious rituals and
arrange spiritual functions and to receive all kinds of Nazars
(Offerings) are hereditary and have also been judicially recognised.
The documentary evidences are in the “Malfoozat” (sayings) of
Chishtia order & historical literature, Shahi Faramin, Sanads etc.
(Imperial orders) Jagirs, honours and rewards conferred upon them
from time to time not only by Muslim rulers but also by many Hindu
Rajas and Chieftains of India, which was also conferred by the
British Government during their succeeding regimes.
For re-evaluating and re-assessing our rights by way of memorandum
some relevant facts were put before Joint Parliamentary Committee
for Waqf on 4th and 5th July 2002 for their just and due
consideration which is as under :-
1. It is rather unthinkable for a moment that the Khadim community
in this long checkered history of the institution has ever acted
against the interest of the institution or the country on the
contrary we have always contributed for the upliftment of the
institution and also raised some structures in Dargah Sharif for the
Zaireen (Pilgrims) from our own pockets. The Khadim community has
kept the glorious traditions of secular character & composite
culture of this institution alive for the last 800 years. Envy has
got an evil ; thus false evidences are created or manufactured to
discredit Khadims in general out of jealousy & obvious reasons.
The Khadims, with all their devotion, have all along been undisputed
are first and foremost persons in attendance of the Holy Saint and
later on with the Holy Shrine right from the very inception. Their
ancient and intimate relationship with the institution is not only
born out by the long uncluttered history but also recognised by the
Sufi order of all Schools. Chishtia, Qadria, Naqshbandia,
Soharvardia & so on.
