Unseen Comprehension-55 Alim (Hazrat Shah Jalal)

Hazrat Shah Jalal.

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Hazrat Shah Jalal was born in Arabia in 1244 AD. His parents were very pious Muslims. They died in his Childhood. Hazrat Shah Jalal's childhood was not happy. But this taught him a good lesson. He learnt how to fight against difficulties. It helped him in later years. He became one of the greatest Muslim saints. 

As a boy, Hazrat Shah Jalal was pious. As a man he wanted to preach Islam to others also. He decided to go to India. Few people in India knew about Islam. He came to Delhi, the capital of India. He had three hundred and sixty Sufis with him. Firoz Shah was the Emperor of Delhi at that time. The Emperor received them with respect.

Hazrat Shah Jalal decided to preach Tslam in Sylhet. Sylhet is now in Bangladesh. But it was a part of India that time. Sylhet was ruled by a king named Gour Gobinda. Most of his subjects were Non-muslims. Muslims were very few in number. 

Hazrat Shah Jalal went to Sylhet with his three hundred and sixty Sufis. The king heard the news. He did not want them to preach Islam in his kingdom. He prepared for a battle. A great battle took place. Gour Gobinda lost the battle. He disappeared. He left his sword. You can see it in the Dargah Sharif of Sylhet. The Sufis preached Islam in different parts of Sylhet. Soon Islam Spread all over the district. Most of the people in Sylhet are now Muslims. There are Hindus and Christians too in Sylhet. All live together in peace. Hazrat Shah Jalal died in Sylhet in 1304 A. D. He was sixty years old then. He was buried where his Mazar now Stands. 

Hazrat Shah Jalal is one of the greatest Muslim saints. His Mazar is taken to be a very holy place. Muslims and Non-Muslim visit his Mazar throughout the year.