Hazrat Shah Sufi Moulana Syed Golamur Rahman (Baba Bhandari):

Baba Bhandari as indicated earlier was installed by Hazrat Kebla Kaba himself in his own spiritual domain to carry on the torch of Maizbhandari Philosophy. This great saint had portrayed his life with the true spirit of the Islamic teachings and rare humanitarian virtues. Hazrat Shah Sufi Moulana Syed Golamur Rahman (Baba Bhandari) was born on 10th January 1865, corresponding to 27th Ashwin of 1270 Bengali Calendar Year. Since his childhood, he showed extra-ordinary behaviour, which used to attract people’s attention and had made him different from any other child. It should be mentioned that before the birth of Baba Bhandari, Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari Shah Sufi Moulana Syed Ahmed Ullah (Hazrat Kebla Kaba) once called the mother of Baba Bhandari as "the mother of Peerane-Peer" (the word "Peerane-Peer" connotes the meaning of "Saint of all saints"). With the birth of Baba Bhandari, the parent thanked Allah for this heavenly gift and prayed to Him for materialisation of Hazrat Kebla Kaba’s sacred saying. After seven days of his birth, Baba Bhandari was brought to Hazrat Kebla Kaba who took the new born baby in his hand and pronounced: "This boy is the rose of my garden. He has got the complexion and beautiful appearance of Hazrat Eusuf (AS). Look after him. I name him Golamur Rahman". Soon after the birth of Baba Bhandari, there were signs of tremendous improvement in his parent’s family and miraculously the family’s financial situation had improved. This was perhaps the first visible manifestation that the new born was truly blessed by the Almighty Allah and He Himself entrusted the responsibility of guiding the people in the path of welfare, as per the teachings of Quran and Sunnah. Since his childhood, Baba Bhandari was highly particular with religious activities, including prayers, fasting, and reading Quran and Hadith. He was first given the Quranic lesson by his own uncle and spiritual guide - Hazrat Kebla Kaba. Baba Bhandari started his basic education in a local religious school and later continued his higher studies in the Chittagong Government Madrasha - a religious college in Chittagong City. Throughout his academic life, Baba Bhandari demonstrated his utmost brilliance and devoted himself in understanding the underpinnings of the holy Quran and Sunnah. Since his early childhood, he always preferred to be present in front of Hazrat Kebla Kaba. Sometimes Baba Bhandari used to stand on feet for the whole night in front of Hazrat. At the persuasion of his parent or relations, sometimes Baba Bhandari used to go back to his home but at the earliest possible opportunity he used to come back to his spiritual guide – Hazrat Kebla Kaba. Being in such close association with Hazrat Kebla Kaba, and through his robust devotion; Baba Bhandari attained the highest level of spiritual power. Since his early age, Baba Bhandari used to go for meditation. When he used to take the herd of cattle to tend in the field, he used to tell them: "Don’t destroy anybody’s crop". This advice to the cattle acted as such that they never encroached upon anybody’s crop area. In the meantime, he used to get engulfed in deep meditation. This also clearly indicates the divine power that was awarded to him by the Allah from his boyhood, whereby even the animals would listen to him. On many occasions, Baba Bhandari did fasting through out the year. During the later part of the night he used to go to the mosque for performing his prayers. At the age of 23, Baba Bhandari got married but his attention could not be diverted to the worldly affairs. As the time went by, he got more involved in exploring mysteries of Allah’s creation and devoted in creating illustrious examples, which could benefit the humanity. Baba Bhandari roamed extensively through dense forests of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Sitakund, and Deyanghills and also along the beach of the Bay of Bengal at Kumira and Fauzdarhat in Chittagong. He silently noticed and mixed with silent nature and attained union with the Divine illumination. He developed unimpeachable character and transcended the lure of this world. Thus the stream of nectar of his spiritual attainment showered blessings upon humanity irrespective of creed or cast. Like in the case of Hazrat Kebla Kaba, the description of Baba Bhandari’s ‘karamat’ appears to be never-ending. All these Karamats were geared towards the well being of human race and to guide the people in the path of welfare. Many people were and are still being blessed by his spiritual power and overcome many of their miseries in life and many got divine blessings by merely coming in association with him. At the age of 71 years and six months, Baba Bhandari left this world on 5th of April, 1937, corresponding to 22nd Chaitra of 1343 Bengali Calendar Year. Countless devotees observe this day as a mark of respect to this majestic saint.

Mazar Sharif of Hazrat Syed Delwar Hossain मैज्भंदारी

Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Delwar Hossain Maizbhandari

Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Delwar Hossain Maizbhandari is popularly known as the lineal heir of Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari Hazrat Kebla Kaba (Ochi-E-Gausul Azam). This great mystic leader expounded the Maizbhandari Philosophy through his inestimable writings. Hazrat Delwar Hossain was born on 27th February 1893, corresponding to 13th Falgoon of 1299 Bengali Calendar Year. He was the son of Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Faizul Huq and grand son of Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari Hazrat Kebla Kaba. At the age of 9, Hazrat Delwar Hossain lost his father. Hazrat Kebla Kaba used to like him so much that he (Hazrat Kebla Kaba) affectionately used to call Hazrat Delwar Hossain as "Dela Myna". Within the context of Bengali culture, this implies that Hazrat Delwar Hossain was the dearest to Hazrat Kebla Kaba. Upon completion of formal higher education in Islamic religion and philosophy, Hazrat Delwar Hossain Maizbhandari had made extensive studies on various subjects covering Quran, Hadith, Mysticism, History, Philosophy, and Logic. He had exemplary command on various languages, including, Bengali, Urdu, English, Arabic, and Persian. In essence, Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari is being considered as the vast ocean of knowledge and Hazrat Delwar Hossain, unmasked this knowledge and features of Maizbhandari teaching through his writings. He used to say’ " I am the fountain of the Ocean of compassion of Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari". Hazrat Delwar Hossain’s writings are considered as challenge to those, who often fail to translate the true spirit of Quran and Sunnah. His famous book "Belayet –EMotlaka" contains various scholastic issues of life within the context of Quran and Sunnah and provides valuable direction for the mankind in this world and hereafter. Many Islamic scholars, including Hazrat Moulana Azizul Hoque Sher-E- Bangla noted extremely high of Hazrat Delwar’s writings. Hazrat Delwar Hossain received his spiritual blessings from Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Aminul Huq Maizbhandari (one of the nephews and leading Khalifa of Hazrat Gausul Azam Maizbhandari Shah Sufi Moulana Syed Ahmed Ullah (Hazrat Kebla Kaba) and then from Hazrat Kebla Kaba himself. He also received "Ilme Marefat" (mystic knowledge) from his father-in-law Hazrat Shah Sufi Moulana Syed Golamur Rahman (Baba Bhandari). Indeed, by virtue of such spiritual blessings, Hazrat Delwar Hossain had attained the highest level of visionary intellect. He used to explain the message of Hazrat Kebla Kaba to the common people and teach them the true way of accomplishing "Ibadat". He had always encouraged the devotees to lead ideal life as integral human being. Hazrat Delwar Hossain led a very simple and pious life within the strong fold of Shariah, as outlined in Quran and Sunnah. Hazrat Delwar Hossain Maizbhandari had established many philanthropic, educational and social institutions, focusing the need for serving the cause of the universal humanity. Throughout his life, he provided guidance and direction to innumerable people for becoming a good quality human being. Thus this great spiritual personality is alive among his countless devotees as "Kademul Fokra" (Khademul Fokra means the person serving the people, who are in the path of Allah). He breathed his last on 16th January 1982, corresponding to 2nd Magh of 1338 Bengali Calendar Year. His polite and simple approach towards life is even reflected after his departure from this world. Before his demise he told, "Don’t make any structure on my grave. Bury me underneath the green grass of nature".