I have a deep love for Kujhwa, Siwan District, Bihar, my ancestral home; & I've always wanted to know more about it. I found some interesting pieces on Kujhwa on the internet. Maybe some of you (probably Biharis, or people interested in history) might have some interest here (or maybe not):
Kujhwa is a village situated 25 K.M away on the southern side of Siwan Railway station which falls under North Eastern Railway. At present this village is under Raghunathpur block and Raghunathpur Police Station of Government of Bihar.
As per Historical records of Bihar State Archives department, Government of Bihar, a FARMAN is available in Persian language (which my mother's first cousin in Patna has). According to this Farman Shah Alamgir had given 200 bighas of land to Bibi Baree (I am her direct descendant, as indicated by my 'Shajrah') for cultivation in Pargana Ander, Government of Saran during the period 1095 Hijree. It was free from any type of Taxes.
After a lot of researches it has been established that village Kujhwa was established by Syed Ghulam Mohammad prior to 1730 on the same land which was given by Shah Alamgir to Bibi Baree.
Kujhwa is a village of notable thinkers, Scholars, Doctors, Engineers and Eminent Ulemas belonging to Shia community. It had a great medieval Historian of his time called Padamshree Prof. Syed Hasan Askari (my mom's "taya", her dad's elder brother). Prof. Askari was also awarded by the Britishers with the title of "Khan Saheb". He is probably only one personality of Siwan District who has received awards from 3 consecutive presidents of India.
First Award was given to him by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the second award came from President Neelaam Sanjeeva Reddy and the third award was presented to him by The President Giani Zail Singh.
He was offered by the King of Iran to go to Iran and take the Citizenship there and settle, but he chose to be in India.
The Urdu Magazine published from Kujhwa were AL-SHAMS, AL-KALAM,AL-TAJ. One of the famous Magazine of Shia community named “SHIA” started its publication under the editorship of Syed Haider Hussain sahib of Kujhwa. After his death Janab Askari continued its publication till 1934. From Kujhwa in 1909-1910 a monthly English Paper named “ MUSLIM HERALD” started its publication under the editorship of Janab Syed Haider Hussain sahib. Through this paper he tried to spread the message of brotherhood among the Hindu and Muslim community.
Madrasa Islamia Kujhwa, a purely religious institution was established in 1921 in village Kujhwa by Late Syed Wazir Hasan sahib an Advocate. Major revolutionary changes came into effect in 1984 when Prof Sami Askari (my mom's first cousin) was elected as its Secretary. Inspite of best opposition, Prof Sami Askari changed this purely religious institution into a secular institution.
For the first time on the invitation of Prof Sami Askari, His Excellency Janab Ali Raza Sheikh Attar the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran and the Chief Minister of Bihar Shree Laloo Prasad visited the Madrasa on 4th May 1994.
Kujhwa is a village situated 25 K.M away on the southern side of Siwan Railway station which falls under North Eastern Railway. At present this village is under Raghunathpur block and Raghunathpur Police Station of Government of Bihar.
As per Historical records of Bihar State Archives department, Government of Bihar, a FARMAN is available in Persian language (which my mother's first cousin in Patna has). According to this Farman Shah Alamgir had given 200 bighas of land to Bibi Baree (I am her direct descendant, as indicated by my 'Shajrah') for cultivation in Pargana Ander, Government of Saran during the period 1095 Hijree. It was free from any type of Taxes.
After a lot of researches it has been established that village Kujhwa was established by Syed Ghulam Mohammad prior to 1730 on the same land which was given by Shah Alamgir to Bibi Baree.
Kujhwa is a village of notable thinkers, Scholars, Doctors, Engineers and Eminent Ulemas belonging to Shia community. It had a great medieval Historian of his time called Padamshree Prof. Syed Hasan Askari (my mom's "taya", her dad's elder brother). Prof. Askari was also awarded by the Britishers with the title of "Khan Saheb". He is probably only one personality of Siwan District who has received awards from 3 consecutive presidents of India.
First Award was given to him by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, the second award came from President Neelaam Sanjeeva Reddy and the third award was presented to him by The President Giani Zail Singh.
He was offered by the King of Iran to go to Iran and take the Citizenship there and settle, but he chose to be in India.
The Urdu Magazine published from Kujhwa were AL-SHAMS, AL-KALAM,AL-TAJ. One of the famous Magazine of Shia community named “SHIA” started its publication under the editorship of Syed Haider Hussain sahib of Kujhwa. After his death Janab Askari continued its publication till 1934. From Kujhwa in 1909-1910 a monthly English Paper named “ MUSLIM HERALD” started its publication under the editorship of Janab Syed Haider Hussain sahib. Through this paper he tried to spread the message of brotherhood among the Hindu and Muslim community.
Madrasa Islamia Kujhwa, a purely religious institution was established in 1921 in village Kujhwa by Late Syed Wazir Hasan sahib an Advocate. Major revolutionary changes came into effect in 1984 when Prof Sami Askari (my mom's first cousin) was elected as its Secretary. Inspite of best opposition, Prof Sami Askari changed this purely religious institution into a secular institution.
For the first time on the invitation of Prof Sami Askari, His Excellency Janab Ali Raza Sheikh Attar the Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran and the Chief Minister of Bihar Shree Laloo Prasad visited the Madrasa on 4th May 1994.
, my parents were born in sweet pakistan, they breathed pakistan, and thats all i care, i love entire pakistan, first and last, i will die for pakistani soil first and last, i will not like to be buried anywhere else other than pakistan.
