Maula Ali A.S

 Jogirampura ,Uttar Pradesh, India

History

Najaf-E-Hind in Jogirampura village of district Bijnore is undoubtedly one of the most popular shrines dedicated to Maula Ali. It is also now called as ‘Dargah-E-Aliya’ because of its reputation of healing those who throng at Husain Tekri in Madhya Pradesh to get rid of their mental and other ailments and are redirected through divine instructions to pray at Jogipura shrine for cure of their chronic diseases. Though the Dargah has existed from the time of Emperor Aurangzeb, it was a simple structure till late 60s.Its popularity grew when people started arriving here after being directed from Husain Tekri and they got rid of their diseases miraculously. As a thanks giving, some of them constructed rooms for the stay of devotees, renovated the simple hall covered with tin shed, started a kitchen for free distribution of foods and also initiated the move for constructions of shrines dedicated to Bibi Fatima and Hazrat Abbas. The introduction of ‘Salana- Majalises’ Maqsoosi’( Annual religious gatherings) during summers gave fillip to already growing popularity of the shrine. Braving the heat of May, people in lakhs started converging at the shrine to attend ‘Maqsoosi’ to listen to the galaxy of the best known Zakirs (orators) of the world on narratives of Karbala tragedy. The village becomes a mini- township as hundreds of tents are pitched to accommodate devotees during Maqsoosi in the fields surrounding the shrine. The author had visited the shrine with his parents way back in 1970.The shrine had few devotees and its main enclosure was simple and serene. There were a few rooms for the stay of Zaireens. However, the size, structure and expansion of Dargah had witnessed sea change by 1990s.The managing committee not only acquired land adjacent to shrine but also built new quarters and also undertook a massive construction drive to replace the main structure with a replica of Hazrat Ali’s original shrine at Najaf-E-Ashraf In Iraq. Though the new structure is not as large as the original one and also less decorated but it surely gives a soothing effect to the devotee as he passes through the imposing gateway leading to the main shrine.

Additional Info

Maula Ali is revered by both Muslims and non- Muslims of the village. Hindus willingly offer their fields for pitching of tents and they also serve them as guests of their ‘devta’. This harmony dates back to the time of Dada Raju whose grave is also near Dargah and is also visited by devotees, for it was his call for help that was answered by Maula ‘Mushkil Kusha’- a popular title given to Hazrat Ali for his eagerness to help the needy.

  How to Reach: From Dehradun Airport the shrine is 94 KM. Most convenient railway station nearby is Najibabad Junction (11.3 KM )however Murshadpur is the nearest station to the shrine (10 KM).,

Nearest City : Bijnor
Nearest Bus Stop : Jogirampuri
Nearest Airport : Dehradun Airport
Nearest Railway Station : Murshadpur
Contact Person Name : Wisal Mehdi
Contact Person Phone: 09818132105
Website : http://www.dargahjogipura.com
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