Tarikh-e-Amroha - Part 3
Sultan Sikandar Lodi resided in Sambhal itself for four-five
years. This king was not only a patron of learning but was himself well-versed
in knowledge. During this period, Sambhal and Amroha, due to the presence of
scholars and learned men, became centers of learning and art.
Because of the king’s appreciation, scholars and learned men came
here in droves from various regions and cities. Some of those families settled
in Sambhal and Amroha. The ancestors of Amroha’s Abbasi family, who were among
the distinguished scholars of that era, also came here during this time.
In 907 Hijri, the king convened a scholarly debate assembly in
Sambhal for the purification of a _saray_. Scholars from various places were
invited to participate in this gathering.
Khwaja Qutbuddin Kank Khan was the governor of Amroha during the
early reign of Humayun and the initial period of Akbar. The Jami
Masjid-e-Qaqabadi is a memorial of his era in Amroha. When it collapsed, this
same governor had it rebuilt in 1566 CE during his tenure.
After a short while, due to some calamity, this portion collapsed
again. Syed Mir Adl Amrohvi rebuilt it in 1573.
From the reign of Emperor Akbar up to the time of Nawab Ali
Muhammad Khan Rohilla, for a period of about 200 years, Amroha and its
surroundings enjoyed much peace and security, and the subjects also remained
prosperous. People had greater opportunities and means to progress.
During the Mughal era, the Sayyids of Amroha, especially the noble
descendants of Syed-ul-Arifeen Syed Hasan al-Mulaqqab Sharfuddin Shah Wilayat,
rendered splendid military service to the government of the time. In return,
they received high offices, salaries, stipends, jagirs, and revenue-free
grants.
During the zenith of the Mughal Sultanate, i.e., the reigns of
Emperor Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan, the following were prominent in
Amroha:
Saints and spiritual figures: Hazrat Shah Abban Badr-e-Chishti, his accomplished sons Shah Nuruddin and Sadruddin, Shah Abdul Majid Alvi and his caliph Khwaja Salim, Syed Abdul Hakim, and Syed Naqshbandi Syed Muhammad Rizvi Danishmand and his son Syed Asmatullah.
Contemporary scholars: Maulana Syed Muhammad Mir Adl, Maulana Syed Mir Ali, Maulana Dad
Abbasi, Maulana Baban Abbasi, Maulana Abdul Malik Naqsh, Syed Aleem, Syed
Ashraf Danishmand, Maulana Syed Ashraf bin Syed Shahid Khan, Mulla Amanullah
Turkman, Mulla Faizi Abbasi, Mulla Sadruddin Abbasi.
Among the scholars and learned men: Syed Abul Fazl, Syed Abdul Qasim, Syed Abdul Ma’ala Israni, Syed
Muhammad Mir Adl, and Syed Abdul Hadi bin Syed Mubarak.
Among military officers: Syed Abdul Waris, grandson of Syed Mubarak Miran, Syed Abdul
Majid and his son Diwan Syed Mahmud, descendants of Syed Amir Adat, Syed Shahid
Khan, grandson of Diwan Syed Manju, and other Sayyids of Mohalla Lakda.
These were the cause of Amroha’s fame and renown in high offices
during the Sultanate.
_Source: Tarikh-e-Amroha - Mahmud Ahmad Abbasi_
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