JATOI MASJID (MOSQUE)
Alongwith Haji Hassan Ali Talpur, retired major Kaleem and Faiyaz Shah horticulturist of Multan and Driver Hameed, on 19th March 2012, my son Arbab Ali Khan arranged my visit to a Sacred Place Kotla Rahm Ali Shah Tehsil jatoi (Muzafargarh) where an earthly Paradise has been established by Almighty Allah (God) through the personal efforts of a gentleman, and the great Religious Philanthropist of the time, Dr Syed Ismail Ahmed Hussain Bukhari and his brother Syed Shakeel Ahmed Hussain Bukhari. On the evening of 31st January 2006, they both Syeds, put the Foundation stone of this Mosque in the Company of their reverend Mother and Father`s sister (Phuphi) and kept the name of the mosque as Sakeena tu Sughrah. This huge project was completed in a shortest possible period of about one and half year. The map Engineer and all masons came from Turkey who got a high length of unforgettable love and affection from both Syeds and worked with the highest zeal and zest to complete the project in the shortest possible time.
Dr. Syed Ismail Ahmad Hussain Bukhari graced with piousness, religious mind, generous entity and regular prayers performer since his childhood has been serving and doing his job as a heart specialist in USA since 1975. He has established a free Hospital after his father`s name as Alkhaleel, a residential colony for poor of the area. He, every year, send for pilgrimage his father’s relatives and friends to Saudi Arabia, Kaabatullah Sharif.
Since his very childhood, his main desire and ambition was to build a very beautiful spacious Mosque and Madressah (Islamic School). So for the establishment of both projects, he selected Turkish Engineers and Experts who completed the both projects using all the Turkish material like marble, tiles, windows, lanterns, electric buttons etc.
For keeping the sacred job secret and to avoid the sense of dignity and showiness, he did not disclose the total cost incurred on these projects which might be estimated to more than Rs. 100 Million.
God has revealed in the Holy Quran, "God graces those whom He favors."
It is for information of public that this sacred family has made this land as their abode since 250 years and serving the people religiously since then.
The foundation of this village Kotla Rahm Ali Shah was put by Syed Rahm Ali Shah (first). Amongst the other religious personalities of the sacred family are Syed Karam Ali Shah, Syed Rahm Ali Shah (Second) and Syed Khalil Ahmed Shah. Amongst preachers belonging to these institutions are Maulana Sultan Mahmood Qureshi, Maulana Abdul Rehman and Maulana Khuda Bakhsh who preached and published Islamic knowledge for years and are all buried in the graveyard near their institutions .
Near Mosque, Madressah has been established where all the modern education is imparted on the modern basis of computerization and internet .
A good number of able teachers and students are living in the hostels of the Madrassah with free lodging and boarding facilities. English classes up to class Viii have been arranged with experienced teachers and it is expected, the classes up to class X will be started from the next coming academic year and InshaAllah classes will be upgraded up to the college and university level in very near future and according to the main aim of Dr Ismail Bukhari, Doctors, Engineers, M Phil, PhD Scholars will get these high academic degrees from this great Mosque and Madrassah.
It has been observed that the students belonging to this Madrasasah got 1st and Second positions in classes of Matric and F.A from the Secondary Board of D.G Khan in the years 2009 and 2011 respectively by grace of God.
It is also great pleasure to express that to look after all the affairs of these great institutions, Mufti Muhammed Junaid, the Turkish Coordinator has performed his services devotedly and dedicatedly.
Dr. Ismail has delivered all powers to his capable and energetic younger brother Syed Shakeel Ahmed Hussain Bukhari to run and supervise all of these institutions who is doing his job for the sake of salvation on the Doomsday effectively and efficiently. Quran says "Advance in all pious works".
To pursue this verse at the distance of some acres from this mosque, Shakeel Mosque and a Madarssah have been built up. May God also favor His blessing for his generous and charitable act .
In the Graveyard established near the Sakeena tu Sughra Mosque, Makhdoom Syed Shabir Ahmad Hussain Bukhari, Makhdoom Syed Jameel Ahmad Hussain Bukhari former MNA(N) the father of Dr Syed Ismail Ahmad Hussain Bukhari and Syed Shakeel Ahmad Hussain Bukhari, Makhdoom Syed Khaleel Ahmad Shah are burried.
Under the hands of Syed Sultan Mahmood Shah after whose name the Madrassah has been dedicated, the master of revolution Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi had accepted Islam and also other devoted religious personalities of Syed family are taking eternal rest in this graveyard.
Syed Fiaz Shah, the senior Horticulturist Multan narrated all facts about his efforts to maintain the whole park of the mosque where he planted the greenery plants showing the name of Allah and Muhammed (SAW). Maulana Junaid made our visit informative by visiting every corner of the beautifully and charmingly buildup Mosque with the same designs and decorative material as the Ankara Mosque in Turkey. We visited Madrassah and met the principal and discussed some matters with him about teaching school education.I felt the place as an earthly paradise where angels are living and enjoying and performing God’s prayers in the pleasant and natural atmosphere of the green and spacious lawns surrounding the Mosque.
As a humble observer, I feel my duty to give my comments for more and further improvements on these sacred premises and Institutions.
1. The road connecting the Mosque from the main road to the area of Mosque not more than one kilometer may be got reconstructed on the basis of Motor way system.
2. Along both sides of this link road, small shops may be constructed where shopkeepers can sell local handicrafts and other food items etc to the visitors who will get more charm from the commercial activities of the shopkeepers.
3. Three star hotels and Restaurants may be built up for the rest and lodging and boarding of visitors who will get more pleasure from prayers performed in the beautiful Mosque. In this way, good purpose and usage of the Mosque can be achieved.
4. A comprehensive library building with all sorts of books and journals may be built up for researchers and educators.
5. Scholars may be appointed for Research work on every topic.
6. Alongside both sides of the roads connecting the area of Mosque, estates for all kinds of factories, Industries, Residential colonies may be established.
7. A separate building for University and colleges may be constructed with necessary Hostels for students, staff and teachers.
8. An Auditorium Hall may also be arranged to hold periodical conferences, Seminars, Workshops etc on all topics and subjects.
9. Scholars may be invited for such activities.
10. If there is need of funds, national and International Donor agencies and Philanthropists may be approached so that any shortage of funds can be met without any hesitation or difficulty.
Dr Ali Akbar Dhakan
Former Deputy Governor
State Bank Of Pakistan
at present
Chairman
Sindh Development Foundation
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