Mola Patt Qalandar
Mola Patt Qalandar (jadoon Pathan) Hazrat Nagiullah Mola Patt Qalandar (jadoon Pathan) Dhamtour Abbottabad. (1701–1815) was a Sufi saint and Muslim missionary in KPK region and Panipat district, Haryana state, India.of South Asia, belonging to the Chishti Order.Life
A large amount of what is believed to be known about Mola Patt Sarkar(R.A)comes through legends, and is subjective; to the point that there isn’t even agreement among historians concerning his precise date and place of birth. Some information about his life has been pieced together from his own writings. Other "facts" seem to have been passed down through oral tradition. His ancestors had migrated from Jalalabad (Afghanistan) Khorasaan region and settled in Gadoon and Hazara Abbottabad Dhamtour.His spiritual teacher was the Qadiri Sufi Bu Ali Shah(His real name was Shaykh Sharfuddin but he is famous by the title Bu Ali Shah Qalandar ) . Mola Patt Qalandar 's time was marked with communal strife between Muslims,Hindus and Sikhs. But in that age Baba Mola Patt was a saint of hope and peace for the citizens of KPK Dhamtour Abbottabad Hazara.Mola Patt died in Dhamtour Abbottabad. Tradition has it that Islamic scholars of the time forbade local imams to carry out Mola Patt Qalandar's funeral, considering him an infidel. However, after he was buried outside of the city, his tomb started attracting thousands of pilgrims from the region, and soon the Cornerr of Dhamtour moved to that place. Today, a large festival (urs) is celebrated at the tomb every year from 18th feb to 25 feb.Bābā Mola Patt Qalandar's had No children and daughters.
Legacy
One of Mola Patt's most important contributions to Pashto literature was his development of the language for literary purposes. Whereas Sanskrit, Arabic, Turkish and Persian had historically been considered the languages of the learned and the elite, and used in monastic centres.Pashto was generally considered a less refined folk language. Although earlier poets had written in a primitive Pashto, before Mola Patt's there was little in Pashto and urdu literature apart from traditional and anonymous ballads.By using Pashto as the language of poetry, Mola Patt's laid the basis for a vernacular Pashto literature that would be developed later.
Tomb
The small tomb of Mola patt Qalandar is made of white marble with two doors, one facing south and , and the second facing west Darwāza. There is also a long coveredwall. Inside the tomb are small and long graves. These graves are always covered by sheets of cloth called Chadders (the green coloured chadders are covered with Islamic verses), and flowers that are brought by visitors. The space inside the tomb is limited; not more than 50 people can be inside at one time. Ladies are not allowed inside the tomb . Chilla A Chilla of Mola Patt is located in near Nadi dooor Dhamtour village of Abbottabad district, and Panipat district, Haryana state, India.of South Asia.Shrine
The Shrine (mazar/mazār) is vast and spacious, located in the village of Abbottabad(dhamtour). The shrine is made entirely of cemented. Some years back it was partly made of stones and bricks. Charity food called Langar is distributed 18th feb to 25th feb to visitors which administers the shrine. The shrine is open all day and night for visitors. There is no separation of male and female areas but a small female area is also there. When their matters are solved they bring charity food for visitors and the poor, and drop money in big money boxes that are kept for this purpose.
Death Anniversary and Urs
Every year, the saint's death anniversary or Urs is celebrated for eight days in every 18th Feb to 25th feb. in Dhamtour, Abbottabad, Pakistan.Mehfil-e-Sama (Qawwali)One of the significant features of the daily life of the shrine is Qawwali. It is performed in all urs day's at some part of the shrine, but at night
it attracts a huge gathering., there is a big Mehfil-e-Sama just outside the tomb, that lasts all night and attracts hundreds of people. Many famous and popular Qawwals (Qawwali singers) of the country participate in the Mehfil. Many listeners become so mesmerised that they start dancing a traditional religious dance called Dhamaal. In urs evening of every lunar month attracts extra thousands of people, making the shrine jam packed.
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