Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi

Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi or Aga Kirmani (Urduآغامیر سید محمد باقر الموسوی المعروف آغا کرمانی) was a religious cleric who came from Kirman, Iran in Kashmir to spread the message of Islam. Perhaps he was one of the companions of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. He came here in 1539 A.D. Another tradition is that he came with founder of Shiaism in Kashmir Mir Sham ud-Din Iraqi in 1500 A.D. to Kashmir. He stayed at Wahabpora for a long period of time.

Not to be confused with Mir Shams-ud-Din Araqi.
Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi
Other namesAga Kirmani, Shaheed-e-Jawan
Personal
Born1525 AD, (946 AH)
Kirman, Iran
Died1549 AD (970 AH)
Wahabpora, Budgam, Kashmir, India
ReligionIslam
Other namesAga Kirmani, Shaheed-e-Jawan
Muslim leader
Based inWahabpora, Budgam
Period in office1538-1549
PredecessorAga Mir Syed Jaffar Mosavi
SuccessorAga Syed Asadullah Moosavi
PostCleric
Websiteraheislam.org
Astan Aaliyah of Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi alias Aga Kirmani

Martyrdom of Aga Baqir

He was killed by Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat Kashgari with an axe near Sama-Taing at the age of 24 years in 1549 A.D. When people was informed about his martyrdom they tried to fight a battle against the killers but the failed. This battle is known as Sama-Taing Battle. They beat their heads and chests in memory of the martyr. His funeral was taken to the village and was buried at Wahabpora.[1] He was a great jurist, teacher and preacher. He was well experienced in art and handicraft.[1]

Present scenario

The villagers of the adjacent villages come here every Thursday here to offer Fatiha and dua.[2] The shrine of Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi is surrounded with cemented wall and the colour of the shrine is dark green. A separate committee was established in 1990 A.D. to look after the whole building. This Astan Welfare Committee collects all funds of the building and is headed by a president. Famous marsiya khani Astan Bandar[3] is organised every year in the month of August or September at the shrine.[4]

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References
  1. Mosavi Dictionary of local words, Page No. 38-39
  2. "wilayat Times". www.wilayattimes.com.
  3. "Wahabpora Budgam". 2 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2014.
  4. ":: District Budgam (Official website) ::". www.budgam.nic.in.
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