History of demolition of jannat al baqi. Since Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab bin Suleman At-Tamimi Al-Hambali established his extremist movement in 1143 AH, 1722, it stood to attack all neighboring Islamic regions. Some of its heinous condemnable acts which are a black scar on the forehead of Islamic history rather the humanity are: 1- On 18 Dhol-Hijjah 1216, 22 April 1801, followers of the extremist movement led by their monarch Saud bin Abdel-Aziz attacked the holy city of Karbala. They plundered the holy shrine of grandson of holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure progeny), Al-Imam Al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib (peace be upon them), opened fire on it and martyred all those who were therein at that time. 2- Two years later in 1218/1803, they attacked the holy city of Najaf and the holy mausoleum of Al-Imam Ali (peace be upon him), son-in-law, first infallible successor and cousin of holy Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah (peace be upon him and his pure progeny). But the people of Holy Najaf defended their city thus foiled the attack sending them back failed. The sacred shrine remained safe. 3- In 1221/1806, they again launched attack against the Holy Karbala - home to the holy shrines of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) and his brother Abol Fadhl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him), but the Karbalayans (inhabitants of Karbala) thwarted the criminal attack. 4- In early 20s and particularly in 1923, they began implementation of their further heinous criminal plans that included demolition of holy shrines. They planned to begin with the sacred shrine of Seal of Prophets Prophet of Islam (peace be upon him and his pure progeny). They were about to raze the most sacred shrine but the severe pressure and anger of Muslims across the world stopped them from committing the unmatchable crime. After their failure, the movement turned towards demolition of holy shrines of holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure progeny)s daughter, wives, grandsons, uncles and aunts in Jannatol Baqee (cemetery of Al-Baqee) in the holy city of Medinah, Saudi Arabia. The extremist movement continues demolition of Islamic heritage till today in the holy cities of Makkah and Medinah in the name of cities expansion plans. (An excerpt from lecture of Dr Walid Al-Bayati about razing of Islamic signs in the holy cities of Makkah and Medinah delivered in Al-Abrar Foundation Center, London, United Kingdom History of Jannat Al-Baqi Cemetery: On 8th Shawwal Al-Mukarram, Wednesday, in the year 1345 AH (April 21, 1925), mausoleums in Jannatul Al-Baqi (Madina) were demolished by King Ibn Saud. In the same year (1925), he also demolished the tombs of holy personalities at Jannat al-Mualla (Makkah) where the Holy Prophet Muhammads (saw) mother, wife, grandfather and other ancestors are buried. Destruction of sacred sites in Hijaz by the Saudi Wahhabis continues even today. Protest from Indian Muslims for demolision of Al-Baqi 1926, protest gatherings were held by shocked Muslims all over the world. Resolutions were passed and a statement outlining the crimes perpetrated by Wahhabis was issued and included the following: 1. The destruction and desecration of the holy places i.e. the birth place of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), the graves of Banu Hashim in Makkah and in Jannat Al-Baqi (Madinah), the refusal of the Wahhabis to allow Muslims to recite Ziyarah or Surah al-Fatiha at those graves. 2. The destruction of the places of worships i.e. Masjid Hamza, Masjid Abu Rasheed, in addition to the tombs of Imams and Sahaba (Prophets companions). 3. Interference in the performance of Hajj rituals. 4. Forcing the Muslims to follow the Wahhabis innovations and to abandon their own ways according to the guidance of the Imams they follow. 5. The massacre of sayyids in Taif, Madina, Ahsa, and Qatif. 6. The demolition of the grave of the Imams at Al-Baqi which deeply offended and grieved all Shias. HISTORY OF JANNAT AL-BAQI (MADINA) AND JANNAT UL MUALLA (MAKKAH) On 8th Shawwal, Wednesday, in the year 1345 AH (April 21, 1925), mausoleums in Jannatul al-Baqi (Madina) were demolished by King Ibn Saud. In the same year (1925), he also demolished the tombs of holy personages at Jannat al-Mualla (Makkah) where the Holy Prophet (s)s mother, wife, grandfather and other ancestors are buried. The Origins of Al-Baqi Literally al-Baqi means a tree garden. It is also known as Jannat al-Baqi due to its sanctity, since in it are buried many of our Prophets relatives and companions. The first companion buried in al-Baqi was Uthman b. Madhoon who died on the 3rd of Shaban in the 3rd year of Hijrah. The Prophet (s) ordered certain trees to be felled, and in its midst, he buried his dear companion, placing two stones over the grave. On the following years, the Prophets son Ibrahim, who died in infancy and over whom the Prophet (s) wept bitterly, was also buried there. The site of the burial ground at al-Baqi was gradually extended. Nearly seven thousand companions of the Holy Prophet (s) were buried there, not to mention those of the Ahlul Bayt (a). Imam Hasan b. Ali (a), Imam Ali b. al-Husayn (a), Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a), and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) were all buried there. Among other relatives of the Prophet (s) who were buried at al-Baqi are: his aunts Safiya and Aatika, and his aunt Fatima bint al-Asad, the mother of Imam Ali (a). The third caliph Uthman was buried outside al-Baqi, but with later extensions, his grave was included in the area. In later years, great Muslim scholars like Malik bin Anas and many others, were buried there too. Thus, did al-Baqi become a well-known place of great historic significance to all Muslims. Al-Baqi as viewed by historians Al-Baqi is situated to the east of Madina. You enter it through the gate known as the gate of al-Baqi. As you enter, the first grave you see on your left is that of Safiya, the Prophets aunt, and further still is the grave of Malik bin Anas, the Imam of Madina. On his grave is raised a small dome. In front of it is the grave of Ibrahim son of our Prophet (s) with a white dome over it, and next to it on the right is the grave of Abdul-Rahman son of Umar bin al-Khattab, popularly known as Abu Shahma, whose father had kept punishing him till death overtook him. Facing it are the graves of Aqeel bin Abi Talib and Abdullah bin Jafar al-Tayyar. There, facing those graves is a small shrine containing the graves of the Prophets wives, following by a shrine of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib. The grave of Hasan bin Ali (a), situated near the gate to its right hand, has an elevated dome over it. His head lies at the feet of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, and both graves are raised high above the ground, their walls are panelled with yellow plates and studded with beautiful star-shaped nails. This is how the grave of Ibrahim, son of the Prophet (s) has also been adorned. Behind the shrine of Abbas there is the house attributed to Fatima, daughter of our Prophet (s), known as Bayt al-Ahzaan (the house of grief) because it is the house she used to frequent in order to mourn the death of her father, the chosen one, peace be upon him. At the farthest end of al-Baqi is the grave of the caliph Uthman, with a small dome over it, and there, next to it, is the grave of Fatima bint Asad, mother of Ali b. Abi Talib (a) After a century and a half, the famous traveller Ibn Batuta came to describe al-Baqi in a way which does not in any way differ from the description given by Ibn Jubair. He adds saying, At al-Baqi are the graves of numerous Muhajirin and Ansar and many companions of the Prophet (s), except that most of their names are unknown. A partial list of the demolished graves and shrines Al-Mualla graveyard in Makkah which includes the grave of Sayyida Khadija bint Khuwailid (a), wife of the Prophet (s), the grave of Amina bint Wahab, mother of the Prophet (s), the grave of Abu Talib, father of Imam Ali (a), and the grave of Abdul Muttalib, grandfather of the Prophet (s) The grave of Hawa (Eve) in Jeddah The grave of the father of the Prophet (s) in Madina The house of sorrows (bayt al-Ahzan) of Sayyida Fatima (a) in Madina The Salman al-Farsi mosque in Madina The house of the Prophet (s) in Madina, where he lived after migrating from Makkah The house of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a) in Madina The complex (mahhalla) of Banu Hashim in Madina The house of Imam Ali (a) where Imam Hasan (a) and Imam Husayn (a) were born The house of Hamza and the graves of the martyrs of Uhud (a)
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