Media Scan: new magazine
Media Scan is a monthly magazine launched in August 2009 from Bangalore. Editor is M. I. Qasimi and Publisher M.A. Raheem.
Editorial of the first issues says:
It is an endeavour by journalists and other professional committed to make a positive impact in the Indian society. We have no allegiance whatsoever- - political, commercial, religious, regional, casteism, or otherwise.
With the first copy of MEDIASCAN we are happy to welcome you to join hands in our pursuit of TRUTH. No breaking news, exclusive stories, journalistic coups, and sting-operations- which often land us in the valley of wildreness.
But towards the end the editorial board writes:
There will be thought provoking columns, breaking news, exclusive stories, and exciting features- all adorned facts.
So, within a span of two paragraphs, the magazine breaks its own promise of not doing breaking news and exclusive stories.
Anyway, the magazine is published in all color with good quality paper and so far the best production among all Muslim magazines. Articles are OK but not outstanding. A number of ads are there but not overwhelming like the Islamic Voice.
Subscription: Rs.200/ year; Rs. 20/issue.
Mediascan
No. 2, 2nd Cross
Artillery Road, Ulsoor
Bangalore 560 008
monthlymediascan@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
The History of the Mallick Family
Mr. Mohammad Hussain Imam has written a book “The History of the Mallick Family “in English for the benefit of our children and future progeny born and raised outside the state of Bihar in India.
The book is now available and you can order a copy by sending a check of $10.00 for the book $2.50 for S&H at the following address:
Mohammad H. Imam, 1516 Coat Ridge Road, Herndon, VA 20170-2726.
"Synopsis"
The book is divided in three major sections. The first section includes the history of Syed Ibrahim, Mallick Biya and his descendents, military expeditions of Syed Ihrahim, historical backgrounds of Mallicks in Bihar, family tree of Mallicks, folk songs (Ghum) and epics. The second part is consisting of the brief biographies of the prominent stars of the Mallick family. These two sections have been completed except for a few necessary updates. The third section will be the description of the villages in Bihar where Mallicks used to live or are still living in the State of Bihar.
The descendants of the eight children of Mallick Biya multiplied over 600 years and constituted a significant portion of the Muslim Community in Bihar. The Muslim population of Bihar was around 13% before the partition of India in 1947. At that time, Mallicks constituted about 25% of the Muslim population of Bihar, mostly concentrated in the villages and towns in the Districts of Patna, Gaya, Shahabad (Arrah) and Monghyr.
After the division of India, a great number of Mallick families migrated to Pakistan and Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and some of these villages may not have now a single Mallick family there. However, the names of these villages are still of historical importance and for the purpose of record and identification of the Mallicks whose forefathers hailed from these villages. In recent years, a number of Mallicks have migrated and settled to the USA, Canada, European countries and to the Middle East for higher education and for economic reasons. It is most essential to keep track of these families.
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Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya was a distinguished military general and a famous Sufi of the 14th Century A.D. He was the 7th descendent of Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (Rahmatullah Allaih, RA). He conquered the state of Bihar and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad son of Tughlaq. He was given the coveted title of Mallick by the Sultan and became famous as Mallick Biya. On account of this honor, his descendents carried this title and today 600 years later are still distinctly connected.
The book is now available and you can order a copy by sending a check of $10.00 for the book $2.50 for S&H at the following address:
Mohammad H. Imam, 1516 Coat Ridge Road, Herndon, VA 20170-2726.
"Synopsis"
The book is divided in three major sections. The first section includes the history of Syed Ibrahim, Mallick Biya and his descendents, military expeditions of Syed Ihrahim, historical backgrounds of Mallicks in Bihar, family tree of Mallicks, folk songs (Ghum) and epics. The second part is consisting of the brief biographies of the prominent stars of the Mallick family. These two sections have been completed except for a few necessary updates. The third section will be the description of the villages in Bihar where Mallicks used to live or are still living in the State of Bihar.
The descendants of the eight children of Mallick Biya multiplied over 600 years and constituted a significant portion of the Muslim Community in Bihar. The Muslim population of Bihar was around 13% before the partition of India in 1947. At that time, Mallicks constituted about 25% of the Muslim population of Bihar, mostly concentrated in the villages and towns in the Districts of Patna, Gaya, Shahabad (Arrah) and Monghyr.
After the division of India, a great number of Mallick families migrated to Pakistan and Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and some of these villages may not have now a single Mallick family there. However, the names of these villages are still of historical importance and for the purpose of record and identification of the Mallicks whose forefathers hailed from these villages. In recent years, a number of Mallicks have migrated and settled to the USA, Canada, European countries and to the Middle East for higher education and for economic reasons. It is most essential to keep track of these families.
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Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya was a distinguished military general and a famous Sufi of the 14th Century A.D. He was the 7th descendent of Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (Rahmatullah Allaih, RA). He conquered the state of Bihar and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad son of Tughlaq. He was given the coveted title of Mallick by the Sultan and became famous as Mallick Biya. On account of this honor, his descendents carried this title and today 600 years later are still distinctly connected.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Facts about Syed Ibrahim (RA)
There was a considerable discussion concerning query about the history of our fore-father, Syed Ibrahim bin Abu Bakr Gaznavi (RA). Enlightened us with incisive comments.
However, it goes without saying that in the whole sub-continent, there is no family except Malick family which has been identifying their forefather exclusively for so long i.e. for the last 600 years. It is really astounding as how the progeny of Syed Ibrahim (RA) managed to keep intact their identification and root for so long. To me, it’s indeed a
miracle of Syed Ibrahim (RA). This tendency (of tahaffuz-e Nasb) was earlier prevailed only among Arab tribes. Hence we find many qabayel among Arabs for instance, Banu Adnan, Banu Qahtan, Ghatfan, Khazraj, Aus, Tamim, Khza’ah, Hawazin, Rabi’ah, Thaqeef, Tai and Quraish etc. and then Banu Quraish which was further divided into many sub-tribes, such as Banu Hashim, Banu Umayyah, Banu Bakr, Banu Kilab, Banu Auf, Banu Kinanah, Banu Qusai, Banu Laith, Banu Sa’d, Banu Ghifar and Banu ‘Adi etc. and all tribes unanimously claim to be the progeny of Isma’yeil (AS) i.e Banu Isma’yeil and thus the descendants of Ibrahim (AS).
When the last prophet (the most beloved entity after Almighty) Muhammad b. Abdullah (sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) appeared on Arabian Peninsula as the last and final messenger, he did not abolish the concept of Qabeelah at all, rather he himself associated with the family of Banu Hashim and now and then expressed such words that explicates about him to be progeny of Ibrahim (RA). Qur’an too states: Millata abikum Ibrahim, huwa sammakum-ul Muslimeen (Translation: He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation)……(Surah al-Hajj: 78).
Qabeelah Banu Hashim supported our beloved prophet (sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) unconditionally when all the tribes together boycotted and confined the prophet and his companion to shi’b-e Abi Talib (the small valley of Abu Talib). All the members of banu hashim family, whether they accepted Islam or not, joined hands with the prophet and they in turn bore up under the great stresses and strains of ever so difficult time (that defies description). This was the real benefit.
Khalid Waheed Falahi
kw_eco@yahoo.com
However, it goes without saying that in the whole sub-continent, there is no family except Malick family which has been identifying their forefather exclusively for so long i.e. for the last 600 years. It is really astounding as how the progeny of Syed Ibrahim (RA) managed to keep intact their identification and root for so long. To me, it’s indeed a
miracle of Syed Ibrahim (RA). This tendency (of tahaffuz-e Nasb) was earlier prevailed only among Arab tribes. Hence we find many qabayel among Arabs for instance, Banu Adnan, Banu Qahtan, Ghatfan, Khazraj, Aus, Tamim, Khza’ah, Hawazin, Rabi’ah, Thaqeef, Tai and Quraish etc. and then Banu Quraish which was further divided into many sub-tribes, such as Banu Hashim, Banu Umayyah, Banu Bakr, Banu Kilab, Banu Auf, Banu Kinanah, Banu Qusai, Banu Laith, Banu Sa’d, Banu Ghifar and Banu ‘Adi etc. and all tribes unanimously claim to be the progeny of Isma’yeil (AS) i.e Banu Isma’yeil and thus the descendants of Ibrahim (AS).
When the last prophet (the most beloved entity after Almighty) Muhammad b. Abdullah (sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) appeared on Arabian Peninsula as the last and final messenger, he did not abolish the concept of Qabeelah at all, rather he himself associated with the family of Banu Hashim and now and then expressed such words that explicates about him to be progeny of Ibrahim (RA). Qur’an too states: Millata abikum Ibrahim, huwa sammakum-ul Muslimeen (Translation: He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation)……(Surah al-Hajj: 78).
Qabeelah Banu Hashim supported our beloved prophet (sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) unconditionally when all the tribes together boycotted and confined the prophet and his companion to shi’b-e Abi Talib (the small valley of Abu Talib). All the members of banu hashim family, whether they accepted Islam or not, joined hands with the prophet and they in turn bore up under the great stresses and strains of ever so difficult time (that defies description). This was the real benefit.
Khalid Waheed Falahi
kw_eco@yahoo.com
Monday, December 14, 2009
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Mallick are descendants of Ibrahim Mallick Baya or Bayyo was an eminent military general and a famous Sufi/ Sant of the 14th Century A.D. He was the 7th descendent of Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (Rahmatullah Allaih, RA). He conquered the state of Bihar and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad son of Tughlaq. He was given the coveted title of Mallick by the Sultan and became famous as Mallick Biya. On account of this honor, his descendents carried this title and today 600 years later are still distinctly connected with him and recognized as the Mallicks of Bihar. At the time of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq (1290 AD-1351 AD), General, Syed Ibrahim, selected for Bihar to maintain Law and order. After a fierce battle, the Raja was killed and his army was defeated. The conquest of Bihar was a remarkable achievement, and on this occasion, the Sultan conferred upon Syed Ibrahim the title of “Madarul Mulk Mallick Saif wa Daulat” The tomb of Syed Ibrahim is located in Biharsharif, at the hilltop of Pir Pahari. The tomb is strange structures of a rare quality of bricks, which have survive the ravages of time and the harsh devastation of climate for the last 600 years. After 600 years, the structure stands as if it were built in recent decade. Besides Mallick Biya’s tomb, there are 10 graves of his sons and grandson inside the dome. The descendants of the eight children of Mallick Biya multiplied over 600 years and constituted a significant portion of the Muslim Community in Bihar. LET THE BEST HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE, LET THE BEST GUIDE YOU, LET THE BEST SERVE YOU, LET THE BEST TEAM BACK YOU !! Affirmation: Mallick Tanzeem Network yahoo groups is not supporting any illegitimate activities and respects law of the nation and residing land.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Brief History and Life of Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya (RA)
Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya was a distinguished military general and a famous Sufi of the 14th Century A.D. He was the 7th descendent of Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (Rahmatullah Allaih, RA). He conquered the state of Bihar and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad son of Tughlaq. He was given the coveted title of Mallick by the Sultan and became famous as Mallick Biya. On account of this honor, his descendents carried this title and today 600 years later are still distinctly connected with him and recognized as the Mallicks of Bihar.
The State of Bihar (capital, Patna) is located in the eastern part of India. In the east, it borders the State of West Bengal (capital, Calcutta), in the west, it borders with the State of Utter Pradesh, also known as U.P. (capital, Lucknow), in the south, with the State of Orissa (capital, Katak), and in the north, with the Kingdom of Nepal (capital, Kathmundo) and the Kingdom of Bhutan.
At the time of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq (1290 AD-1351 AD), even though the State of Bihar was under the control of Delhi, for all practical purposes, its rulers were autonomous. The Sultan received numerous complaints against the Raja Bithal, the Governor (Subedar) of Bihar, who was not only a tyrant but also a rebel against the Sultan of Delhi. The Sultan sent his general, Syed Ibrahim, to punish Raja Bithal. After a fierce battle, the Raja was killed and his army was defeated. The conquest of Bihar was a remarkable achievement, and on this occasion, the Sultan conferred upon Syed Ibrahim the title of “Madarul Mulk Mallick Saif wa Daulat” (Administrator and King of Sword and Wealth). It is recorded that the Sultan was so jubilant by this victory, that, in his court, he himself came down to receive and greet Syed Ibrahim. After an exchange of greetings, Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq said to Syed Ibrahim in Persian (the official language at the time) “Mallick Biya, Be-nashin” meaning “O King come and sit next to me” and led Syed Ibrahim to his seat. The Sultan bestowed this great honor upon him. Since then, he was called “Mallick Biya.” The Sultan appointed Syed Ibrahim as the governor of the state of Bihar. He chose to settle with his family and relatives in Biharsharif.
Biharsharif is an old and historical town, which had been the capital of the State of Bihar during the Muslim reign from Bakhtiyar Khilji (the first conqueror of Bihar and Bengal - 602 AH/1205 AD) through Sultan Sher Sahah Suri (1484-1545 AD). This town also has the distinction of being the burial place of such revered Muslim saints as Makhdumul Mulk Hazrat Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri (RA), Hazrat Makhdum Syed Ahmad Charmposh (RA), Hazrat Shaikh Hussain Naushah Tauheed (RA) and Hazrat Pir Badr Alam (RA), besides having the monumental tomb of Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya (RA). In 947 AH/1541 AD, Sultan Sher Shah Suri moved the capital of Bihar to Patliputra (Patna) where he built a fort. In 1108 AH/1697 AD, when Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi, appointed his grandson, Prince Azimus Shan, as Governor of Bihar, he changed the name from Patliputra to Azimabad. When India later came under the British rule, the name of Azimabad was changed to Patna.
Syed Ibrahim (Mallick Biya) was a distinguished military general, and, surprisingly enough, an eminent Sufi (saint) as well. He was a descendent of Hazrat Ali Karram Aallaho Waj-ha-hoo (KAW) and when the Abbasyds persecuted his ancestors, they escaped to Ghazni. He was born and raised in Batnagar, which is three miles east of Ghazni, the historically famous province of Afghanistan. He received his education and military training in Ghazni and then he came to Delhi to serve under the tutelage of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq, who was famous for his magnificent patronage of intellectuals, scholars, and talented military generals of his time. Besides Syed Ibrahim, Ibn Batuta, the famous traveler and pioneer explorer, and other people like him came from all over the world to serve the Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq. In Bihar, Mallick Biya led many expeditions such as Chhai Champa and Parmangarh, Deora and Khatangi, and defeated Raja Baithal and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. Syed Ibrahim also served as Governor of Bihar and general for a few years from1351-1353 AD/751-753 AH, during the reign of Sultan Firoze Shah Tughlaq son of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. During his reign, he fought his last pitched battles with Raja Hans Kumar and conquered the Fort of Rohtas. When the fighting finally stopped, Syed Ibrahim established law and order in the region. After peace prevailed, one night Mallick Biya left the fort, when a group of enemy soldiers, hiding in the darkness outside the fort, perpetrated a sneak attack on this valiant general from behind and killed him. Thus, the life of a great warrior, and great Muslim came to an abrupt end (Inna Lillahe wa Inna Alaihe Raje-woon). He died on Sunday, 13th Dul Hajj 753 AH corresponding to 20th January 1353 AD. His body was brought to Biharsharif for burial, where he had lived nearly his entire life with his family, relatives, and kinsmen.
The tomb of Syed Ibrahim is located in Biharsharif, at the hilltop of Pir Pahari, one mile west of the town. The mausoleum is an extraordinary structure of a rare quality of bricks, which have withstood the ravages of time and the unrelenting devastation of weather for the last 600 years. Even the inexorable erosion process, ruthless and immutable, marvelously spared the tomb from decay. After 600 years, the structure stands as if it were built in recent days. Besides Mallick Biya’s tomb, there are 10 graves of his sons and grandson inside the dome. The tombs of other family members and companions of Mallick Biya are lying on the east, west and south sides of the mausoleum. Due to the high respect and reverence given to the tomb of Mallick Biya for generations, no one is buried on the north side of the dome. The south side of the burial place is still reserved only for the Mallick clan members who wish to be buried on Pir Pahari.
The State of Bihar (capital, Patna) is located in the eastern part of India. In the east, it borders the State of West Bengal (capital, Calcutta), in the west, it borders with the State of Utter Pradesh, also known as U.P. (capital, Lucknow), in the south, with the State of Orissa (capital, Katak), and in the north, with the Kingdom of Nepal (capital, Kathmundo) and the Kingdom of Bhutan.
At the time of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq (1290 AD-1351 AD), even though the State of Bihar was under the control of Delhi, for all practical purposes, its rulers were autonomous. The Sultan received numerous complaints against the Raja Bithal, the Governor (Subedar) of Bihar, who was not only a tyrant but also a rebel against the Sultan of Delhi. The Sultan sent his general, Syed Ibrahim, to punish Raja Bithal. After a fierce battle, the Raja was killed and his army was defeated. The conquest of Bihar was a remarkable achievement, and on this occasion, the Sultan conferred upon Syed Ibrahim the title of “Madarul Mulk Mallick Saif wa Daulat” (Administrator and King of Sword and Wealth). It is recorded that the Sultan was so jubilant by this victory, that, in his court, he himself came down to receive and greet Syed Ibrahim. After an exchange of greetings, Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq said to Syed Ibrahim in Persian (the official language at the time) “Mallick Biya, Be-nashin” meaning “O King come and sit next to me” and led Syed Ibrahim to his seat. The Sultan bestowed this great honor upon him. Since then, he was called “Mallick Biya.” The Sultan appointed Syed Ibrahim as the governor of the state of Bihar. He chose to settle with his family and relatives in Biharsharif.
Biharsharif is an old and historical town, which had been the capital of the State of Bihar during the Muslim reign from Bakhtiyar Khilji (the first conqueror of Bihar and Bengal - 602 AH/1205 AD) through Sultan Sher Sahah Suri (1484-1545 AD). This town also has the distinction of being the burial place of such revered Muslim saints as Makhdumul Mulk Hazrat Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri (RA), Hazrat Makhdum Syed Ahmad Charmposh (RA), Hazrat Shaikh Hussain Naushah Tauheed (RA) and Hazrat Pir Badr Alam (RA), besides having the monumental tomb of Hazrat Syed Ibrahim Mallick Biya (RA). In 947 AH/1541 AD, Sultan Sher Shah Suri moved the capital of Bihar to Patliputra (Patna) where he built a fort. In 1108 AH/1697 AD, when Emperor Aurangzeb of Delhi, appointed his grandson, Prince Azimus Shan, as Governor of Bihar, he changed the name from Patliputra to Azimabad. When India later came under the British rule, the name of Azimabad was changed to Patna.
Syed Ibrahim (Mallick Biya) was a distinguished military general, and, surprisingly enough, an eminent Sufi (saint) as well. He was a descendent of Hazrat Ali Karram Aallaho Waj-ha-hoo (KAW) and when the Abbasyds persecuted his ancestors, they escaped to Ghazni. He was born and raised in Batnagar, which is three miles east of Ghazni, the historically famous province of Afghanistan. He received his education and military training in Ghazni and then he came to Delhi to serve under the tutelage of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq, who was famous for his magnificent patronage of intellectuals, scholars, and talented military generals of his time. Besides Syed Ibrahim, Ibn Batuta, the famous traveler and pioneer explorer, and other people like him came from all over the world to serve the Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq. In Bihar, Mallick Biya led many expeditions such as Chhai Champa and Parmangarh, Deora and Khatangi, and defeated Raja Baithal and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. Syed Ibrahim also served as Governor of Bihar and general for a few years from1351-1353 AD/751-753 AH, during the reign of Sultan Firoze Shah Tughlaq son of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. During his reign, he fought his last pitched battles with Raja Hans Kumar and conquered the Fort of Rohtas. When the fighting finally stopped, Syed Ibrahim established law and order in the region. After peace prevailed, one night Mallick Biya left the fort, when a group of enemy soldiers, hiding in the darkness outside the fort, perpetrated a sneak attack on this valiant general from behind and killed him. Thus, the life of a great warrior, and great Muslim came to an abrupt end (Inna Lillahe wa Inna Alaihe Raje-woon). He died on Sunday, 13th Dul Hajj 753 AH corresponding to 20th January 1353 AD. His body was brought to Biharsharif for burial, where he had lived nearly his entire life with his family, relatives, and kinsmen.
The tomb of Syed Ibrahim is located in Biharsharif, at the hilltop of Pir Pahari, one mile west of the town. The mausoleum is an extraordinary structure of a rare quality of bricks, which have withstood the ravages of time and the unrelenting devastation of weather for the last 600 years. Even the inexorable erosion process, ruthless and immutable, marvelously spared the tomb from decay. After 600 years, the structure stands as if it were built in recent days. Besides Mallick Biya’s tomb, there are 10 graves of his sons and grandson inside the dome. The tombs of other family members and companions of Mallick Biya are lying on the east, west and south sides of the mausoleum. Due to the high respect and reverence given to the tomb of Mallick Biya for generations, no one is buried on the north side of the dome. The south side of the burial place is still reserved only for the Mallick clan members who wish to be buried on Pir Pahari.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Divide And Rule: Bihar Government’s Latest Strategy on Muslims.
By: Soroor Ahmed, Patna
Afzal Sayed “Mallicks of Bihar” claimed themselves as Telis (oil-erchats) to take Reservation, and it declared as low caste” Teli” by Bihar Government.
In another move to create fissures within the Muslim community the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has declared Mallicks, arguably the most developed caste among Muslims in Bihar as the backward. The decision came as a rude shock to Muslim intelligentsia in general because educationally, economically and socially Mallicks are second to none, perhaps even Syeds of the state.
This small caste of a few lakhs are spread in about 50-odd village of Patna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Munger and Nalanda, which is chief minister Nitish Kumar’s home district. In urban centres of these districts too they have a sizeable population.
In the last one century this community has, in proportion to its population, thrown up maximum number of intelligentsia, politicians, academics etc. Be it the first chief minister of Bihar (Barrister Yunus) or the Muslim President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee during the infamous riots days of 1946, Abdul Bari, or the first vice chancellor of Karachi University (he was also the last Pro-VC of Aligarh Muslim University before partition), A B A Haleem, all were Mallicks from Bihar. Incidentally, there are a few prominent Mallick families in Mirzapur district of East Uttar Pradesh. Even the Congress Party MP from Mirzapur in early 1970s, late Aziz Imam, was a Mallick.
During the British rule the caste has the distinction of having produced maximum number of barristers, the most prestigious profession of that time. In one family of Mallicks alone there were 22 barristers. Many of them went to England as early as late 19th century. Mallicks of Bihar were among the first to give modern education to their women.
Come out of Patna railway station and you will find several bungalows, apartments and shops owned by Mallicks. They are mostly confined to prestigious Fraser Road, Exhibition Road, Dak Bungalow Road, Station Road. Though a large number of them have migrated to US, UK and Pakistan yet their presence is still palpable. These are the places where the real backward Muslims do not reside.
In the pre-independence era the only section of Muslim community, which can be on par with Mallicks in Patna, were the Shia Nawabs. Barrister Yunus owned a railway line and a private bank. On the other hand in the pre-independence period Mallicks, among Muslims, formed one of the largest number of Zamindars.
It is not that Mallicks have suddenly become backward as the state government would like the people to believe. As Mallicks reside in the central Bihar and near to the capital city, Patna, their mobility is very high. They are in good business in Kolkata. There are very few Mallick families of Bihar whose, at least one member, are not working in the Middle East, USA,UK etc.
Out of four direct Muslim IAS officers in Bihar, one is Mallick (Ashique Ibrahimi). And two of the last four chairmen of the Bihar State Religious and Linguistice Minority Commission are Muslims. Haroon Rasheed was the chairman during the Congress rule till 1990. He was a Mallick and succeeded by Prof Jabir Husian (now RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP), who is a Shia. Prof Husain was succeeded by Prof Sohail Ahmed Khan and once again the present incumbent, Naushad Ahmed, is a Mallick. Incidentlly both Haroon Rasheed and Naushad hail from Erki village near Jehanabad. This village alone has produced a large number of barristers, doctors, engineers, scholars and a famous Pakistani writer of international repute. It needs to be mentioned that another Mallick of Patna ended up becoming the top-most bureaucrat of Pakistan. Then how come this caste has been declared as backward? And why is it that the share of the real backward among Muslims being usurped by those who never deserve it? Herein lies the mystery.
Though Nitish in the last two years sent two leaders of the two different backward castes of Muslims to Rajya Sabha from his party, Janata Dal (United), he played another political card too. While Ali Anwar, the leader of Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz is an Ansari, Dr Ejaz Ali of the United Muslim Morcha (the latest version of the Backward Muslim Morcha) is a Rayeen. Not only that in the last couple of years the state witnessed a unique development. Though caste rallies was the phenomenon confined to the Hindu community yet in the last two years Bihar saw a number of caste rallies of Muslims. Be it the convention of Rangrez, Sain Shah, Mansoori or any other backward castes of the Muslims the chief minister did not skip any such function.
And in most of the show he was accompanied by none else, but Naushad Ahmed Mallick. The big unanswered question, though not related to the issue is: can a chairman of the Commission behave like a politician and organize such meets? This is a significant departure from the past. Neither Lalu Yadav nor Rabri Devi ever attended any caste rally of Muslims during their 15 years rule.
Notwithstanding all the efforts of Dr Ejaz Ali to rope in the backward Muslims and his close relationship with the then minister in the state cabinet, Ghulam Sarwar, the leader of the Backward Muslim Morcha could not get even the ticket of the state Legislative Council. Lalu used to think that Dr Ali’s action was dividing the Muslims, his favourite vote-bank, therefore, sending him to the Council or Rajya Sabha would be detrimental to him. Now the big question is on which ground the Mallicks have got reservation? The first thing is that they have good population in Nalanda, the home district of chief minister. In fact the roots of Mallicks can be traced in Nalanda. According to the history when Bakhtiar Khilji conquered Bihar in the early part of 13th century he had a general named Syed Ibrahim Mallick Bayah, said to be an Arab. He settled here and died in Biharsharif, the district headquarters of Nalanda. His tomb is also situated on the hill-top outside the town.
Though he was an Arab Syed his progeny used the sirname-cum-title Syed. So till the last week of May 2008, when Nitish Kumar government’s took a decision to declare Mallicks backward, the members of this caste would proudly call themselves Syed, rather pure Syed, as they do not marry outside their clan. However, of late some marriages outside the caste has taken place, but mostly with Syeds. Dozens of books have been written by Mallick writers claiming that they are pure Syed. In the last several years late Yaqub Yunus and Hamid Makhdoomi came up with the same thesis.
But then how come a Syed become a backward caste all out of sudden. The argument now being given is that these Mallicks are actually Maliks of western Punjab. Names of cricketers like Salim Malik, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Malik etc will help one understand it. And it is now being said that the Mallicks of Bihar are not Syeds but Telis (oil-erchats) like their counterparts Malik in western Punjab.
Though some old Mallicks are furious over their becoming backward Naushad Ahmed Mallick managed to convince the chief minister––all for the sake of politics. The real backward Muslims would be the
sufferer as Mallicks would walk away with some of their shares in the job and educational institutions. And for the NDA in power in the state nothing is better than a divided Muslim, which always used to
vote for RJD. The ruling combination came to power in 2005 without Muslim support and they are certainly not very eager to get it in future.
Courtesy:::
Masood Alam Falahi
Author
Book - Hindustan me Jat Pat aur Musalman
Afzal Sayed “Mallicks of Bihar” claimed themselves as Telis (oil-erchats) to take Reservation, and it declared as low caste” Teli” by Bihar Government.
In another move to create fissures within the Muslim community the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has declared Mallicks, arguably the most developed caste among Muslims in Bihar as the backward. The decision came as a rude shock to Muslim intelligentsia in general because educationally, economically and socially Mallicks are second to none, perhaps even Syeds of the state.
This small caste of a few lakhs are spread in about 50-odd village of Patna, Jehanabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Munger and Nalanda, which is chief minister Nitish Kumar’s home district. In urban centres of these districts too they have a sizeable population.
In the last one century this community has, in proportion to its population, thrown up maximum number of intelligentsia, politicians, academics etc. Be it the first chief minister of Bihar (Barrister Yunus) or the Muslim President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee during the infamous riots days of 1946, Abdul Bari, or the first vice chancellor of Karachi University (he was also the last Pro-VC of Aligarh Muslim University before partition), A B A Haleem, all were Mallicks from Bihar. Incidentally, there are a few prominent Mallick families in Mirzapur district of East Uttar Pradesh. Even the Congress Party MP from Mirzapur in early 1970s, late Aziz Imam, was a Mallick.
During the British rule the caste has the distinction of having produced maximum number of barristers, the most prestigious profession of that time. In one family of Mallicks alone there were 22 barristers. Many of them went to England as early as late 19th century. Mallicks of Bihar were among the first to give modern education to their women.
Come out of Patna railway station and you will find several bungalows, apartments and shops owned by Mallicks. They are mostly confined to prestigious Fraser Road, Exhibition Road, Dak Bungalow Road, Station Road. Though a large number of them have migrated to US, UK and Pakistan yet their presence is still palpable. These are the places where the real backward Muslims do not reside.
In the pre-independence era the only section of Muslim community, which can be on par with Mallicks in Patna, were the Shia Nawabs. Barrister Yunus owned a railway line and a private bank. On the other hand in the pre-independence period Mallicks, among Muslims, formed one of the largest number of Zamindars.
It is not that Mallicks have suddenly become backward as the state government would like the people to believe. As Mallicks reside in the central Bihar and near to the capital city, Patna, their mobility is very high. They are in good business in Kolkata. There are very few Mallick families of Bihar whose, at least one member, are not working in the Middle East, USA,UK etc.
Out of four direct Muslim IAS officers in Bihar, one is Mallick (Ashique Ibrahimi). And two of the last four chairmen of the Bihar State Religious and Linguistice Minority Commission are Muslims. Haroon Rasheed was the chairman during the Congress rule till 1990. He was a Mallick and succeeded by Prof Jabir Husian (now RJD’s Rajya Sabha MP), who is a Shia. Prof Husain was succeeded by Prof Sohail Ahmed Khan and once again the present incumbent, Naushad Ahmed, is a Mallick. Incidentlly both Haroon Rasheed and Naushad hail from Erki village near Jehanabad. This village alone has produced a large number of barristers, doctors, engineers, scholars and a famous Pakistani writer of international repute. It needs to be mentioned that another Mallick of Patna ended up becoming the top-most bureaucrat of Pakistan. Then how come this caste has been declared as backward? And why is it that the share of the real backward among Muslims being usurped by those who never deserve it? Herein lies the mystery.
Though Nitish in the last two years sent two leaders of the two different backward castes of Muslims to Rajya Sabha from his party, Janata Dal (United), he played another political card too. While Ali Anwar, the leader of Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz is an Ansari, Dr Ejaz Ali of the United Muslim Morcha (the latest version of the Backward Muslim Morcha) is a Rayeen. Not only that in the last couple of years the state witnessed a unique development. Though caste rallies was the phenomenon confined to the Hindu community yet in the last two years Bihar saw a number of caste rallies of Muslims. Be it the convention of Rangrez, Sain Shah, Mansoori or any other backward castes of the Muslims the chief minister did not skip any such function.
And in most of the show he was accompanied by none else, but Naushad Ahmed Mallick. The big unanswered question, though not related to the issue is: can a chairman of the Commission behave like a politician and organize such meets? This is a significant departure from the past. Neither Lalu Yadav nor Rabri Devi ever attended any caste rally of Muslims during their 15 years rule.
Notwithstanding all the efforts of Dr Ejaz Ali to rope in the backward Muslims and his close relationship with the then minister in the state cabinet, Ghulam Sarwar, the leader of the Backward Muslim Morcha could not get even the ticket of the state Legislative Council. Lalu used to think that Dr Ali’s action was dividing the Muslims, his favourite vote-bank, therefore, sending him to the Council or Rajya Sabha would be detrimental to him. Now the big question is on which ground the Mallicks have got reservation? The first thing is that they have good population in Nalanda, the home district of chief minister. In fact the roots of Mallicks can be traced in Nalanda. According to the history when Bakhtiar Khilji conquered Bihar in the early part of 13th century he had a general named Syed Ibrahim Mallick Bayah, said to be an Arab. He settled here and died in Biharsharif, the district headquarters of Nalanda. His tomb is also situated on the hill-top outside the town.
Though he was an Arab Syed his progeny used the sirname-cum-title Syed. So till the last week of May 2008, when Nitish Kumar government’s took a decision to declare Mallicks backward, the members of this caste would proudly call themselves Syed, rather pure Syed, as they do not marry outside their clan. However, of late some marriages outside the caste has taken place, but mostly with Syeds. Dozens of books have been written by Mallick writers claiming that they are pure Syed. In the last several years late Yaqub Yunus and Hamid Makhdoomi came up with the same thesis.
But then how come a Syed become a backward caste all out of sudden. The argument now being given is that these Mallicks are actually Maliks of western Punjab. Names of cricketers like Salim Malik, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Malik etc will help one understand it. And it is now being said that the Mallicks of Bihar are not Syeds but Telis (oil-erchats) like their counterparts Malik in western Punjab.
Though some old Mallicks are furious over their becoming backward Naushad Ahmed Mallick managed to convince the chief minister––all for the sake of politics. The real backward Muslims would be the
sufferer as Mallicks would walk away with some of their shares in the job and educational institutions. And for the NDA in power in the state nothing is better than a divided Muslim, which always used to
vote for RJD. The ruling combination came to power in 2005 without Muslim support and they are certainly not very eager to get it in future.
Courtesy:::
Masood Alam Falahi
Author
Book - Hindustan me Jat Pat aur Musalman
History of Ibrahim Mallick Baya (Ra)
At the time of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq (1290 AD-1351 AD), even though the State of Bihar was under the control of Delhi, for all practical purposes, its rulers were autonomous. The Sultan received numerous complaints against the Raja Bithal, the Governor (Subedar) of Bihar, who was not only a tyrant but also a rebel against the Sultan of Delhi. The Sultan sent his general, Syed Ibrahim, to punish Raja Bithal. After a fierce battle, the Raja was killed and his army was defeated. The conquest of Bihar was a remarkable achievement, and on this occasion, the Sultan conferred upon Syed Ibrahim the title of “Madarul Mulk Mallick Saif wa Daulat” (Administrator and King of Sword and Wealth). It is recorded that the Sultan was so jubilant by this victory, that, in his court, he himself came down to receive and greet Syed Ibrahim. After an exchange of greetings, Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq said to Syed Ibrahim in Persian (the official language at the time) “Mallick Biya, Be-nashin” meaning “O King come and sit next to me” and led Syed Ibrahim to his seat. The Sultan bestowed this great honor upon him. Since then, he was called “Mallick Biya.” The Sultan appointed Syed Ibrahim as the governor of the state of Bihar. He chose to settle with his family and relatives in Biharsharif.
Syed Ibrahim (Mallick Biya) was a distinguished military general, and, surprisingly enough, an eminent Sufi (saint) as well. He was a descendent of Hazrat Ali Karram Aallaho Waj-ha-hoo (KAW) and when the Abbasyds persecuted his ancestors, they escaped to Ghazni. He was born and raised in Batnagar, which is three miles east of Ghazni, the historically famous province of Afghanistan. He received his education and military training in Ghazni and then he came to Delhi to serve under the tutelage of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq, who was famous for his magnificent patronage of intellectuals, scholars, and talented military generals of his time. Besides Syed Ibrahim, Ibn Batuta, the famous traveler and pioneer explorer, and other people like him came from all over the world to serve the Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq. In Bihar, Mallick Biya led many expeditions such as Chhai Champa and Parmangarh, Deora and Khatangi, and defeated Raja Baithal and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. Syed Ibrahim also served as Governor of Bihar and general for a few years from1351-1353 AD/751-753 AH, during the reign of Sultan Firoze Shah Tughlaq son of Sultan Mohammad Tughlaq. During his reign, he fought his last pitched battles with Raja Hans Kumar and conquered the Fort of Rohtas. When the fighting finally stopped, Syed Ibrahim established law and order in the region. After peace prevailed, one night Mallick Biya left the fort, when a group of enemy soldiers, hiding in the darkness outside the fort, perpetrated a sneak attack on this valiant general from behind and killed him. Thus, the life of a great warrior, and great Muslim came to an abrupt end (Inna Lillahe wa Inna Alaihe Raje-woon). He died on Sunday, 13th Dul Hajj 753 AH corresponding to 20th January 1353 AD. His body was brought to Biharsharif for burial, where he had lived nearly his entire life with his family, relatives, and kinsmen.
The tomb of Syed Ibrahim is located in Biharsharif, at the hilltop of Pir Pahari, one mile west of the town. The mausoleum is an extraordinary structure of a rare quality of bricks, which have withstood the ravages of time and the unrelenting devastation of weather for the last 600 years. Even the inexorable erosion process, ruthless and immutable, marvelously spared the tomb from decay. After 600 years, the structure stands as if it were built in recent days. Besides Mallick Biya’s tomb, there are 10 graves of his sons and grandson inside the dome. The tombs of other family members and companions of Mallick Biya are lying on the east, west and south sides of the mausoleum. Due to the high respect and reverence given to the tomb of Mallick Biya for generations, no one is buried on the north side of the dome. The south side of the burial place is still reserved only for the Mallick clan members who wish to be buried on Pir Pahari.
The descendants of the eight children of Mallick Biya multiplied over 600 years and constituted a significant portion of the Muslim Community in Bihar. The Muslim population of Bihar was around 13% before the partition of India in 1947. At that time, Mallicks constituted about 25% of the Muslim population of Bihar, mostly concentrated in the villages and towns in the Districts of Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Jehanabad, Nawada, Arrah, Jamui, shekhpura and Munger.
After the division of India, a great number of Mallick families migrated to Pakistan and Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and some of these villages may not have now a single Mallick family there. However, the names of these villages are still of historical importance and for the purpose of record and identification of the Mallicks whose forefathers hailed from these villages. In recent years, a number of Mallicks have migrated and settled to the USA, Canada, European countries and to the Middle East for higher education and for economic reasons.
Reference from: Mallick fraternity is appreciative to Mr. Muhammad Hussain Imam (1516 Coat Ridge Road, Herndon, VA 20170-2726, USA) who has been compiling a very comprehensive book “The History of the Mallick Family”. This brief introduction is taken from his book.
Genealogy of Syed Ibrahim Mallick Bayyo (RA)
Syed Ibrahim was the 7th descendent of Hazrat Abdul Qadir Gilani Hassani wal Hussaini Rahmatullah Alaih (RA). who was the direct descendent of Hazrat Ali Karramallaho Waj-ha-hoo (KAW). Hazrat Ali (KAW) was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad Sallal Laho Alaihe Wassalam (SAW). Hassani wal Hussaini means that Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani (RA) belonged to the progeny of Imam Hassan and Imam Hussain, the two sons of Hazrat Ali (KAW) from both the paternal and maternal sides.
Syed Ibrahim's genealogy up to Abu Talib is as follow:
1 Syed Ibrahim son of
2 Syed Abu Bakar son of
3 Syed Abul Qasim Abdullah son of
4 Syed Mohammad Farooque son of
5 Syed Abul Mansoor Abdusalam son of
6 Syed Abdul Wahab son of
7 Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani son of
8 Syed Abu Saleh Musa (Jangi Dost) son of
9 Syed Abu Abdi'llah son of
10 Shaikh Syed Yahya Az-Zahid son of
11 Syed Muhammad son of
12 Syed Dawood son of
13 Syed Musa son of
14 Syed Abdu'llah son of
15 Syed Musa Al-Jawn son of
16 Syed Abdu'llah Al-Mahd (aka al-Mujall) son of
17 Syed Hassan Al-Muthanna son of
18 Hazrat Abu Muhammad Imam Hassan (RA) son of
19 Hazrat Ali Karrama'llah Wajhah son of
20 Abu Talib (Uncle of Prophet SAW)
Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani (RA) was born in the Iranian District of Gilan (or Jilan), south of the Caspian Sea, in 470 AH corresponding to 1077 AD and died in 561 AH corresponding to 1166 AD. He was the grandson of Shaikh Abdullah as-Sawama'i az-Zahid from his maternal side. Abdullah az-Zahid was one of the leading Shaikhs of Jilan and a great ascetic of his time. Shaikh Abdul Qadir's mother was Umm al-Khair (mother of goodness) Amat al-Jabbar (maidservant of the All Compelling One) Fatima (RA), who was the descendent of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the youngest son of Hazrat Ali and Sayyedah Fatima Zehra (RA). Shaikh Abdul Qadir Gilani (RA) has many other surnames, titles and honorific appellations conferred upon him. He is known as Al-Ghawth al-A'zam Sultan al-Awliya Sayyidunna al-Shaik Abu Muhamd Muhiuddin Abdul Qadir Jilani (RA) al-Hasani wal-Hussaini. Also added to his surnames is al-Quraishi al-Hashimi al-Alawi al-Hasani al-Jili al-Hanbali
Mallick are descendants of Ibrahim Mallick Baya or Bayyo was a eminent military general and a famous Sufi/ Sant of the 14th Century A.D. He was the 7th descendent of Syed Abdul Qadir Jilani (Rahmatullah Allaih, RA). He conquered the state of Bihar and was appointed Governor of Bihar by Sultan Mohammad son of Tughlaq. He was given the coveted title of Mallick by the Sultan and became famous as Mallick Biya. On account of this honor, his descendents carried this title and today 600 years later are still distinctly connected with him and recognized as the Mallicks of Bihar. Marathon of Mallicks is the State of Bihar and Jharkhand (Capital, Patna and Ranchi) is located in the eastern part of India. In the east, it borders the State of West Bengal (capital, Calcutta), in the west, it borders with the State of Utter Pradesh, also known as U.P. (capital, Lucknow), in the south, with the State of Orissa (capital, Katak), and in the north, with the Kingdom of Nepal (capital, Kathmandu) and the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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