Alhaj Ghulam Qadir Ganipuri, a profound scholar and spiritual leader
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A big wound on the hearts of lovers of this spiritual personality, Alhaj Ghulam Qadir Ganipuri likewise alluded to as Bhatyas Ke Haji Sahab was an awesome profound figure of Doda District. Haji Sahib’s followers regard him “Murshid”. In scholarly circles he was known as “Sheikh – I – Tareeqat” and “Ganipuri”. Appraised high in the domain of most profound sense of being, he had held an impressive place in the hearts of individuals irrespective of Caste. Shading, Belief and Religion.
Born in an improvised land of Bhalessa in Bhatyas (popularly known as Akhyarpur) on 22nd of July 1937. Haji sahib was sent to school and passed Matric in 1954 from HS Kilhotran, In 1956 he was appointed as teacher and was posted at Thanamandi Rajouri. After joining the service he resigned owing to personal problems. In 1957, Haji sahib was again appointed as teacher and was posted in Ramnagar Udhampur. He passed Teacher Training Course from Bhaderwah, 12th class and Alim Fazil from Aligarh Muslim University in 1960. He retired from Government High School Jakyas in 1995. He remained the disciple of Alhaj Abdul Gani Sadiqui. Haji sahib has taught in many Government schools as teacher, administrator and was known for his honesty. Haji sahib being a teacher used to donate salary of all his holidays for charity.
He was a great educationist. After his superannuation as Teacher, he started an Innovative Jamia Gunyatul Uloom at Bhatyas (Akhyarpur) in 1983.
Jamia Masjid Akhyarpur Bhatyas (Bhalessa) Pic by Raja Irfan Wani
The Jamia has been named after Abdul Gani Sadiqui. Haji sahib is regarded as a reformer of Madersa and spiritual education in the entire Chenab valley. In Madarsa, Hifiz, Nazra courses were started. Later on the courses like Tajweed, Fiqa, Alim Fazil and specialization has been incorporated in Jamia curriculum. These are the untried efforts of Haji sahib that Madersa Jamia Gunyatul Uloom produced many scholars. Various poor children get education free of cost. The school has various Hindu students, and right around a tenth of its teachers are Hindus, the rest being Muslims. The greater part of these children are from devastated families, and in the madrasa they get free education, boarding and lodging and in addition the likelihood of a vocation as a religious expert once they graduate.
Haji Sahab pssed away on 24 July 2015 (Friday at 1350 hours) and his funeral was attended by more than 50 thousand people.
Talking to Chenab Times, Ghulam Nabi Wani resident of Tandla village in Tehsil Chilli Pingal who is closely connected to Gani tul Uloom Akhyarpur Bhatyas, he says, “Haji Sahib was a prolific writer, he had written about thirty five books which includes Hakika –tul-Jumma ( Importance of Friday Prayer), Rukas o suror ka Islami Jaiza ( Islamic review of Music and musical Instrument), Seerate Mustaqeem ( Straight Way The way that lead to Allah ), Majalis Khatmaat, Umatey Muslimaha and Naya-bte Ambia (The Muslim Ummah and Prophets ), Islam ak Nazar Main ( Islam in a view),Saa -ate baa awliya ( Moments with Saint (Vali)),Salook –e- Nabavi,Prophetic behavior,Islam aur Moosakee (Islam and Music),Maqamat-e- Nabavi,Nafha tul Arab,Majalis e Urass,Qurran Azeem The Great Quran,Sawaeh Hazrat Ali Brief life History Of Hazrat Ali RZ,Swaneh Ahzrat Abdul Qadir Jilani Rh, Yade rafta khayal,Fardaa Autobiography,Nizam e Tarbiat,Fariza Illam Importance of knowledge,Sirat conference,Tuhafa tul Harmain,Sarvaray Kayienaat ( Antim Maaha Reshee (I),Zakri Haq,Imdad e salook,Infaq Fi sabill allah,Sarvaray Kayienaat ( Antim Maaha Reshee (II),Yadey Illahi,Fariza e Hajj
Rohoo e sayam (Spirit of Fasting),Tuhafa tul Harmain Part II,Islam hi Kiun (Why Islam),Nimaz Tahajudd,Tuhafa tul Harmain Part III,Gani tul aloom Charitable Trust, Tuhafa tul Harmain ( Zakri Illahi) Part IV, Tuhafa tul Harmain (Namaz Jumma) Part V. He used to release annual magazine of Jamia also.”
Haji Sahib had thousands of followers who consider him as ”Murshid” or “Guru”. On his death, around 60 thousands people visit to attend his funeral.
