Ya Allahu Ya Rahmanu Ya Rahim
The Enayetpur Darbar Sharif is located on the bank of the river Jamuna, around 128 km from the Dhaka City Center and 18 km off the Dhaka – Rajshahi highway right after the Jamuna Bridge. Enayetpur is a village, now elevated to the status of a thana (sub-police station) in the district of Sirajgonj, Bangladesh.
Enayetpur Darbar Sharif Complex consists of:
• Area – 4 acres 56 decimals, covering 10 acres when Zakers gather during Urs
• The Holy Tomb of Khwaja Enayetpuri, r.a.
• Boroitala (Sidra Talmun Taha) – the place of teaching spirituality among the Zakers. During URS this place is chosen for Fateha sharif, Khatam sharif, etc
• Shewratola – the place of meeting Zakers and disseminating ‘talqini’ (spiritual training)
• Kotha – the place of rest, special prayer, du’ah and night ebadat for Enayetpuri
• Ofat Sharif – the place (bed) from where Enayetpuri (r) departed from this world
• Headquarters – the place of tickets for Zakers during Urs Mubarak
• Khanqah-e-Mozadded – the place of day time moraqaba, miracles of Enayetpuri
• Mosque- accommodates 25 thousand devotees
• Islamia Alia Madrasa (semi govt) – 22 Mudares (teachers) with 350 students
• Hujra Sharif – the residence of the family of Enayetpuri (r)
• Daira Sharif – the resting place of Murids at the complex
• Khabar Khana – a big open space where Murids are offered daily meals known as tabarak. There is a separate place of this kind for women zakers.
• Daktarkhana – makeshift pharmacy with first-aid and homeopathy medicines
• Khwaja Library – The Enayetpur Darbar Sharif is also a publisher of rare books on Islam and Sufism. The library contains numerous manuscripts on Khwaja Enayetpuri and Sufism.
• Guest Houses – Two 4-storied buildings known as Guest House, lodging high govt and semi govt VIP officials and other elites casually and occasionally perform Ziyarat (pilgrimage to the site of the holy place) at this Mazar (tomb)
• Khwaja Enayetpuri Centre for Research in Sufism – located in the Guest House and founded by Prof Dr Golam Dastagir, this centre contains a large number of books, journals, articles, documentaries and others mostly in Bangla and English on Sufism
Biswa Shanti Manzil (World Peace Center)
Enayetpur Darbar Sharif
Off the Darbar Sharif Complex (in the vicinity of the monastery):
• KYAMCH – Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital with 600 acres of total area out of which there are 90 structures on 134 acres, costing approximately TK 1000 crores – a private hospital and medical college erected by Dr Amzad Hossain – a successful businessman and 3rd son-in-law of Khwaja Enayetpuri(r).
Khwaja Yunus Ali University
• Trust Bank situated in the complex of KYAMCH
• Govt Commercial Banks like Sonali Bank, Janata Bank
• Sub Police Station
• KYAMCH Public School (English Medium)
• Govt Boys and Girls Schools
Modernization of the Mazar:
Since the present Spiritual Guide Hazrat Khwaja Kamal Uddin (Gadinashin Hujur Pak), the 3rd son of Khwaja Enayetpuri, took over the charge from his younger brother Khwaja Mozammel Huq, many changes have taken place at the Darbar Sharif. Under the able and efficient guidance and effective leadership of Hazrat Khwaja Kamal Uddin (Nuh Mia), the following structures have been established:
• VIP Guest House
• Sanitary latrines for the Zakers
• Extension of Daira Sharif by filling earth a large pond
• Pure water supply system on the complex
• Thoroughfares on the complex
• Drainage system across the complex
• Generators for uninterrupted electricity supply
• Modernization of the library
• Several new structures for Hujra Sharif
• Refurbishment of the tombs
• Sub-police station at Enayetpur
• English School
• Khwaja Enayetpuri Centre for Research in Sufism
• Modern security systems with security gates & gadgets
Shah Sufi Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri (Peace be upon him), who is a Sufi master around the world. He preached Islam in the Indian subcontinent, but now his message and way of life spread in the world to get compassion of Almighty Allah. He used to say, “Remember Allah in every breath wherein lies emancipation.”
Every year, during the Urs Sharif, Dr Golam Dastagir conducts an academic Sufi Symposium at the Khwaja Enayetpuri Centre for Research in Sufism located at the old Guest House. A large number of devotees take part in the discussion.
‘Verily, to Him do we belong, and unto Him do we return’ (Quran: 2:156).
‘Follow a perfect Pir and emulate what he does. This is peace, this is emancipation.’ (Khwaja Enayetpuri).
Inna allatheena yubayiAAoonaka innama yubayiAAoona Allaha yadu Allahi fawqa aydeehim (Qur’an: 48:10)
[‘Lo! those who swear allegiance unto thee (Muhammad), swear allegiance only unto Allah. The Hand of Allah is above their hands. (Qur’an, 48:10)]
Wa man yatawalla Allaha warasoolahu waallatheena amanoo fa-inna hizba Allahi humu alghaliboona (Qu’ran, 5:56)
[And whoso taketh Allah and His messenger and those who believe for guardian (will know that), lo! the party of Allah, they are the victorious.’ (5:56).]
“Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona
Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena” (Qur’an, Surah Ash-Shu’ara (26):88-90)
[The day when wealth and sons avail not (any man)
Except him who comes to Allah with a heart free (from evil).
And the garden shall be brought near for those who guard (against evil), (Quran, Ash-Shu’ara (26):88-90)]
“Qad aflaha man zakkaha” (Quran, Ash-Shams (91):9)
[He will indeed be successful who purifies it (soul) (Qur’an, 91:9)]
‘There is no doubt that Awli-Allah (friends of Allah) are immortal.’ (Al-Hadith, Sahi Bukhari Sharif).
Hazrat Mawlana Jalauddin Rumi referred to the Prophet as counseling Hazrat ‘Ali to follow the direction of the Pir or Spiritual Guide:
“A friend is needed; travel not the road alone,
Take not thy own way through this desert!
Whoso travels this road alone
Only does so by aid of the might of holy men.”