The History of Pakhtunkhwa
by It is expected that the North-Western frontier province of Pakistan will be renamed as Pakhtunkhwa before the end of 2008.
To start with, I must remind the readers that Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party recently announced a constitutional package in which it was proposed that the North Western Frontier Province of Pakistan that should be renamed as Pakhtunkhwa. This was a long-lasted demand of the Pashtoons.
Pakhtunkhwa, Pashtoonkhwa, or Pakhtoonkhwa means The Land of the Pashtoons. This name was used for the area where Pashtoons were dominant before the creation and forming of modern day Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The earliest available historical proof is Akhund Darweza’s (d. 1638) Makhzanul Islam (written between 1603 and 1612). A verse in this book reads: “Pakhtunkhwa pa misal shpa wa, dai deewa wo pa andher ke” (Translation: Pakhtunkhwa was like a night and he [Pir Baba Syed Ali Termezi] was like a candle).
Similarly, the often-quoted two lines of a poem by Ahmad Shah Abdali (1723-1773), the Founding Father of Afghan state, clearly mention Pakhtunkhwa as the land of the Pashtoons or Pakhtuns. Here are the lines:
Da Dehli takht herawoma che rayad kram
Zama da khpale Pakhtunkhwa da ghro saroona
(Translation: I forget my Dehli throne when I recall the mountain peaks of my own Pakhtunkhwa).
After him Pashto poets and writers have frequently used this name for the area which was later named as North Western Frontier Province by the Britons after they occupied and separated it from Afghanistan dividing the Pashtoons into four divisions.
Besides Pashtoons, there are many non-Pashtoons who have mentioned this name in their writings. A book by French orientalist James Darmesteter (March 28, 1849-October 10, 1894) has the title, “Da Pakhtunkhwa Bagh w Bahar”, a selection of Pashto poems with a valuable essay on this Afghan language.
So the Pashtoons are entitled historically, morally and constitutionally to have their own and original name for their province. The other province of Pakistan have the names that match to their people like: Punjab is the land of the Punjabis, Sindh is the land of the Sindhis, Baluchistan is the land of Baluchis and the Pakhtunkhwa should be the name of the land of the Pashtoons.
Pashtoons were deprived of this name by Britons who, after occupying Hindustan, named it as N.W.F.P. while Baluchistan remained as British Baluchistan.
Some important information
It is expected that the government will change the province’s name to Pakhtunkhwa before the end of this year. Its’ capital is Peshawar, official language is Pashto, Area is 74521 km, population is 19,343, 000, and have 24 districts.
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Post CommentAkbar Khan Lajbar Khan
On April 2, 2011 at 2:23 am
PIR BABA HAZARAT SYED ALI SHAH TIRMIZI CHISTI GHAUS-e-ZAMAN PIR-e-KHURASAN (Rahmatullahi Allaih).
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In the heart of Pir Baba valley lies the beautiful mausoleum of Hazarat Pir Baba R.A. along with his son Hazarat Syed Habib Shah Termezi R.A. (who was un-married) where people from every corner come to pay their homage to the respected saint and ask for blessings, People Say: Let’s go to PIR BABA he is so great that the wish is granted on the way to him. It has a green tomb as found in the mausoleums of many Muslim saints. The stream started by Hazarat Pir Baba R.A. is flowing with water and people are using it. Hazarat Pir Baba R.A. came to India from Termez via Afghanistan for preaching of Islam along with his Respected Father Syed Qanbar Ali Shah R.A. who was in the Army of Babar, then he moved from Delhi to Punjab [Manakpur] to Ajmer and then went to Buner [Kohistan] on advise of his Pir-o-Murshed Hazarat Khawaja Salaar Ata-ullah Roomi R.A. and on death of Hazarat Khawaja Salaar Ata-ullah Roomi R.A. at Ajmer he came back to Ajmer but was advised by Shaikh Hussain Roomi son of Hazarat Khawaja Salaar Ata-ullah Roomi R.A. to go back to Buner to preach Islam and wipe out the anti-Islam teachings propagated as Islamic by the Roshaniya sect their as per the standing instruction of Hazarat Khawaja Salaar Ata-ullah Roomi R.A.
Pir Baba R.A. left this materialistic world in the month of Rajab in 991 Hijri (1583 AD).
Urs Shareef of Hazrat Pir Baba is celebrated from 24th to 26th RAJAB Islamic calender month every year, calculated according to the Islamic year (which has 355 days).
Hazarat Pir Baba married Bibi Mubarika [ Pir Abai ] sister of Dualat Khan Sardar of Buner. Pir Abai Zairat is the place where Respected Bibi Mubarika is placed to rest in a mousoleum.
Hazarat Pir Baba\’s son Hazarat Syed Mustafa Shah Termezi R.A. (972 – 1024 Hijri) (1564-1615 AD) mausoleum is in Kunar Afghanistan. The three sons of Hazarat Syed Mustafa Shah Termezi R.A. were 1. Hazarat Syed Mian Abdul Wahab urf Mian Abdal Baba (R.A.) (999 – 1063 Hijri) (1583-1653 AD) buried at Shal-Bandey-Buner had eleven sons. 2.Hazarat Syed Mian Qassim Shah Termezi (R.A.) buried at Pir Kaley Matta-Swat too had eleven sons and 3. Hazarat Syed Mian Hassan Shah Termezi (R.A.) buried at Kukrhey-Swat had two sons.
Sadaats the descendants of Pir Baba R.A. are said to have moved to Buner, Swat, Dir, Bajaur, Chitral, Mardan, Swabi, Abbottabad, Naran ,Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad with in Pakistan and are also settled in Afghanistan especially in Kunar province, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East, Thailand, Myanmar, India. In India the President of \”Pakhtoon Anjuman , Mumbai, India \” Syed Sakhavat Shah S/o Syed Gaffar Shah [Nanser-Buner] younger brother of Late Syed Meharban Shah and elder brother of Syed Maqsood Shah and Syed Manzaruf Shah is a direct descendant of Hazrat Syed Ali Shah Termezi Chishti Ghaus Zaman Pir Khurasan Pir Baba R.A. [908 Hijri - 991 Hijri] and is a naturalised [Indian citizen] residing at Mumbai and working for upliftment of Indians and Indian Pakhtoons.
SHAJRA-E-NASAB OF HAZARAT PIR BABA R.A. :
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Syed Ali Tirmizi (Almaaroof Pir Baba) (Roza Mubarak at Buner) Son of Syed Qanbar Ali Son of Syed Ahmad Noor Son of Syed Jafer Almaroof Yousaf Noor Son of Syed Muhammad Noor Bakhsh Termezi Son of Syed Ahmad Begham Son of Syed Ahmad Ali Shah Bidaq Son of Syed Ahmad Mushtaq Son of Syed Shah Ayub Abu Turaab Son of Syed Hameed ud Deen Son of Syed Mehmood Son of Syed Ishaq Son of Syed Usman Son of Syed Jafer Son of Syed Umar Son of Syed Muhammad Shah Son of Syed Hasam ud Deen Son of Syed Shah Nasir Khisro Son of Syed Jalal ud Deen Ganj ul Ilam (known as Syed Jalal-e-Bukhari Sahab) Son of Syed Amir Ali Son of Syed Abdul Rahim Son of Syed Mehmood Makki Son of Syed Muhammad Shah Son of Imam Ali Naqi Son of Imam Muhammad Taqi Son of Imam Ali ibne Moosa Raza Son of Imam Moosa Kazim Son of Imam Jafer Saadiq Son of Imam Muhammad Baqir Son of Imam Ali Zain ul Aabideen Son of Imam Hussain A.S Son of Ali ul Murtaza A.S wa Syeda Fatima A.S Son of Abu Talib R.A Son of Baba Syedina Abdul Mutwalib R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Hashim R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Abad Manaaf R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Qusi R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina kalaab R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Bab Murrah R.A Son of Jarye Zamana Baba-e-Waqt Hazrat Ka Ab R.A (kaaf—Aen — Be) Son of Hazrat Syedina Ghalib R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Feher R.A (Mubarak Laqab Quresh) Son of Hazrat Syedina Maalik R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Nazar R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Kinana R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Khuzema R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Mudrika R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Ilyas R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Muzar R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Nazaar R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Ma Ad R.A (Meem—Aen — Daal) Son of Hazrat Syedina Adnan R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Uddo R.A (yaa aap ka naam ODAD bhi likkagaya hey) Son of Hazrat Syedina Hameesa-a R.A 0(with Aen) Son of Hazrat Syedina Salamaan R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Aus R.A (Aen—Wao—Swaad) Son of Hazrat Syedina Naabooz R.A (Laqab Sa alba) (Ce—Aen—laam—Be—Hamza) Son of Hazrat Syedina Qamwaal R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Ubi R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Awaam R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Naashid R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Baldaas R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Yadlaaf R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Taabikh R.A (Laqab Mubarak Eekaan) Son of Hazrat Syedina Jaahim R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Naahish Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Maakhi (laqab Mubarak Khaatim un Naar) Son of Hazrat Syedina Aefi R.A (Laqab Mubarak Abu al Jinn) Son of Hazrat Syedina Ubaid (Laqab Mubarak Zulmatwanij) Son of Hazrat Syedina Hazrat ud Duaa R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Hamdaan (Laqab Mubarak Ismaeel & Zul A Uoj) Son of Hazrat Syedina Yasrabi (Laqab Shareef Tamakh) Son of Hazrat Syedina Makhzan Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Yalhan (Laqab Mubarak Unood) Son of Hazrat Syedina Al Ro EE (Laqab Mubarak Ada-a) Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Aezee R.A (Laqab Mubarak Aaqir) Son of Hazrat Syedina Dee Shaan R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Aesar R.A (Laqab Mubarak Aamir) Son of Hazrat Syedina Iqnaad R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Eehaam R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Muqassi R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Naahis R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Zaareh R.A (Almaaroof Qameer) Son of Hazrat Syedina Huzoor Sami R.A (Almaaroof Mahshar) Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Muzaee (Almaroof Har Manar) Son of Hazrat Syedina Auz R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Baba Uram R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Hazrat Qaidaar R.A Son of Hazrat Syedina Ismaeel Aleh Salaam (Umar Mubarak 137 saal) { Age 137 Years } Son of Jaddul Anbia Shadeed Muntazir besat-e-Muhammadee, Mu Azzan-e- Haj, Jadd-e-Yaqoob, Memaar-e-kaaba, Khaleel Ullah, Hazrat Syedina Abu Ishaq Sahib Suhf-e-Syedina Ibrahim Aleh Salaam (Umar Mubarak 175 saal) { Age 175 Years } Son of Hazrat Taarekh R.A (Umar Mubarak 205 Saal){ Age 137 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Hoor R.A (Umar Mubarak 159 saal) { Age 159 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Sarooj R.A (Umar Mubarak 232 saal) { Age 232 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Aarghoo R.A (Umar Mubarak Ba husne Ittefaq 239 saal) { Age 239 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Aabir R.A (Umar Mubarak 460 saal){ Age 460 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Irfikshaad R.A (Umar Mubarak 438 saal) { Age 438 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Saam R.A (Umar Mubarak 602 saal) { Age 602 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Nooh Aleh Salaam (Umar Mubarak 950 saal) { Age 950 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Laamik R.A (Umar Mubarak 777 saal) { Age 777 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Matooshayekh (Umar Mubarak 969 saal) { Age 969 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Idrees Aleh Salaam (Umar Mubarak 365 Rafaa ila ssamaa) { Age 365 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Yaarid R.A (Umar Mubarak 895 saal) { Age 895 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Mulhil Eel R.A (Umar Mubarak 895 saal) { Age 895 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Qenaan R.A (Umar Mubarak 910 saal) { Age 910 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Aanoosh Umar Mubarak 905 saal) { Age 905 Years } Son of Hazrat Syedina Sheesh Aleh Salaam (Umar Mubarak 912 saal) { Age 912 Years } Son of Ahsan-e-Taqweem, Masjood-e-Malaeka, Awwaleen Memaar-e-Kaaba , Safi Ullah, Abu al Bashar, Abu al Anbia Syedina wa Maulana Talmeez ar Rehman, Awwal Nabi HAZRAT BABA AADAM ALEH SALAAM (Umar Mubarak 930 Saal){ Age 930 Years } (Mazaar Mubarak Makka Mukarrama Saudi Arabia) Wa Ummul Bashar, Ummul Anbia, Jannati Rooh, Baaesa Abadi-ye-zameen, Rahat-e-Jaan-e-Aadam, Awaba-e-Awwal SYEDA AMMA HAWWA ALEH AS SALAAM (Umar Mubarak 900 saal) { Age 900 Years } (Mazaar Mubarak Jeddah Shareef Saudi Arabia)