𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐐𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚

Several Khanqahs are located in India,

particularly in the state of Bihar. Among all the
Khanqahs, Khanqah Emadia Qalandaria is
unique. It is located at Mangal Talab (Previously
known as Mangle’s Tank), Patna City. For
centuries it is specifically engaged in sincere
public service by helping the society in their
social and spiritual matters. It is distinct in many
ways.

There were great theologians, learned men,

poets, literary persons and renowned physicians
in the Khanqah, established by the saint Hazrat
Khwaja Emaduddin Qalandar who was
affectionately called “King” by his disciples. At
present it is Al-Haaj Hazrat Maulana Syed Shah
Misbahul Haque Emadi who is responsible for
rendering the social, theological and spiritual
needs of the present society in continuation of
the noble works his elders did in the past. He is
an emblem of knowledge and dedication in line
with his ancestors. He is the Xth Sajjada Nasheen
of this Khanqah and admirably performing the
work of public service and guidance to society.
All Sajjada Nasheen of this Khanqah, besides
giving importance to the main aim of serving the
cause of Islam gave priority to foster amity and
brotherhood among all communities and were
always ready for the service to humanity. They
wrote simple but appealing books in prose and
also created exemplary poetry highlighting
national integrity, universal brotherhood and
promote the desired relationship between the
one and only creator with His creations.

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 Hazrat Khwaja Emaduddin Qalandar after
gaining spiritual training from Hazrat Fazil
Qalandar who lived in Sadhor, located in
Haryana, came back in 1104 A.H to Phulwari
Shareef which was his ancestral place for the last
200 years and started the work of teaching and
preaching spiritualism. His father Hazrat
Burhanuddin Qadri Rahmatullah Alaih preferred
seclusion to spend more time in his meditation.
He bestowed upon Hazrat Emad all the
responsibilities of his Khanqah after imparting
him with all the necessary theological
knowledge and spiritual training. Hazrat Emad
was also blessed with the Khilafat of his father’s
Silsila (Silsila-E-Junaidia).

Hazrat Khwaja Emaduddin Qalandar besides

giving importance to the study of Islam took
deep interest in the establishment of a better

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society. Keeping this view in his mind he wrote a
booklet, first of its kind in Urdu at the meager
age of 13 or 14, called “Seraat-E-Mustaqeem Al-
maroof Seedha Raasta” (Straight Path) which
primarily caters to the welfare of women. This
work is considered the pioneer work of Urdu
Language in Bihar. Hazrat was very fond of
acquiring books and took it as a mission to make
his father’s library as a great personal treasure-
house to be used by his family members and
disciples. This library has since been a matter of
great personal pride for each Sajjada Nasheen of
Khanqah Emadia. The present Sajjada is its
whole and sole owner.It has almost 1000
valuable texts. Most of them are hand written
manuscripts of religious scholars of this Khanqah
and some are written by other Sufis (saints).

To learn more, visit www.khanquahemadia.in