| Tribute to Molvi Lal Din, Man of principal | | | Tabassum Inqlabi
Peer Panjal is a club of different talents that not only rules the different strata of life but also glorified the way to live life and Humanity. Among many other personalities Gadi Nashin, saints are the real revelations of this pirpanjal area. Famous ones are Molana Dil Muhammad , Mai faqirni of Gambhir Mughaln, Molvi lal din , Sian Marghan wala , Mirza mohd khan, mirza iqbal ex. MLA, ch. Mohd Hussain former minister, mian abdullha khori wala, Fiaz Hussain inqilab and Mian Habib, Masha Lal Chand master Beli Ram former cabinet minister, G M Bandy, among many others.
This write-up is the story of a towering personality who worked selflessly for the cause of the people and was one of the embarked personalities of his time.
A newborn boy named ‘Lal din’ who was born in village ‘learn’ of Tehsil Darhal of District Rajouri in the year of 1920 in the family of ‘Baji Bakerwal’. Haji Baji Bakerwal was known for his large number of flock (Goats and sheep). Haji Baji Bakerwal has 8 sons and 3 daughters and ‘Molvi lal din’ sb was his Fifth son.
Molive Lal din has got his initial education in a Madrasa from an Islamic preacher ‘Molna Sunaullah kashmiri’ ji of soker, Darhal.
In 1942, Molvi Lal din Ji got married to ‘Fatima bi’ daughter of Mian Habib of village Panihad and Sister of famous poet Faiz Hussain Inqilab . Mian Habib Married his daughter Fatima bi in a very simple way in the light of sharia. Total Baraties invited were 21 only and grandly served with “Sarson Ka Saag and Makki-di Roti along with chawal, Dahi, and namak(salt)”.Mian Habib gifted his daughter one Persian cow and some sheep along with some goats and charkha.
Molvi Lal din Sb always worked towards the upliftment of society and was also true to his nation. In, 1947 when tribal raiders sneaked into the Jammu and Kashmir and were disturbing the people and atmosphere.
At one apocalyptic night, Molvi lal din sb had an encounter with these raiders and they clutched him and were about to slit his throat when he showed the presence of mind and told them that the Indian Army is on round and if they slit his throat his cry would alert them and they would surely get their hands on the group of traitors. Instead of killing, they took him a few yards away, where they can easily kill him. The time was fateful and they agreed and took him ahead and by God’s grace Molvi lal din Ji took dark Night’s cover and ran away from the clutches of those tribal traitors and saved the life.
In the year of 1959 molive Lal Din sb migrated from village Learn in search of a better life for his kids and to feed for his flocks. He got settled at village Rajpur, Kamila Tehsil Nowshera. He started his own Madrasa (Islamic School) at Mora,kamilakot in his house,in which the religious and modern education was imparted to children of poor families, who cannot afford Schools. He also worked in the fields of local farmers on ghla batai(Ada Hissa ) in the remote border area of Nowshera.
Social life
Molvi Lal din was also politically and socially active and remained a delegate of the congress party and vice president of his block for the congress party of the Nowshera District for many years. He even remained as Dy. Chairman of Panchayat of Qila Darhal and was a member of the judicial committee too. In the 1965 wars, he played an active role in the rehabilitation of people in the border area, who were disturbed due to war. He has got a chance to interact with Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Bakshi Gulam Mohd, Syed mir Qassim, and Girdhari Lal Dogra, and Sheikh Mohd Abdullah. He has struggled for the opening of schools in his area.
Love for mother tong
Molvi sahib always speaks in Gojri language. He has written many letters to the editor of Urdu newspapers SUCH JAMMU regarding the plight of the people of his area. MOLIVE sahib was a Panjabi and Gojri poet and also wrote in Urdu also. MOLIVE sahib was famous among youngsters of his time and was a staunch Gojri language follower. He had written many letters to Gojri program radio Kashmir Jammu for redressing the day-to-day problems of people of rural areas. The feeling of helping and supporting the masses, especially needy ones was so in his heart and mind that he always loved to face all kind of odds or eventualities for the pleasure of others. He always believed that service to humanity is the service to God. He was famous among his people and even now remembered as ‘Molvi sb of Kamila’.
Family
Molvi sahib is survived by seven sons and three daughters. All are educated. The elder son ‘Abdul Quyoom’ was earlier in the education dept. And presently working as administrator Auqaff, Nowshera. The second son, CH. Rashid Azam Inqlabi has retired as senior civil administrator (JKAS) and chaired many departments and also worked as ‘Director school education Jammu ‘and also served as’ Deputy commissioner Ramban’. Munshi Muhammad Amin worked in the Indian Army. Shabir Ahmed in the Education department.
Among his friends Master Beli Ram Cabinet minister, sardar sujan singh, Haji Gulam Mohd of Nadyala Bagla,ch,. Alam din jat of Nadyala, Haji Feroz din , Molvi Ab. Ghani of Lamberi,mistery Umar Din of Marchola ,ch Hassin of Androth were his close companions. He has a close association with sian Margan wala and sian faqar din of pathana tir ( mehander). He also remained associated with Jnab Mian Nizam din Larvi, mian Bashier Ahmed larvi, Ch. Gulzar Ahmed, ch. Aslam sahib.
Molvi Lal Din sahib remained imam of Jamia masjid, Nowshera for a decade. In his old age, he was deeply adored by the people around him and they showed great respect and reverence for him and his decisions on their Matters. He kept a regular fast(Roza) for 14 months continues except two days break on Eid day. Molvi Lal din sahib performed Hajj in the year of 2001, alongwith Jb. Noor Hassan of Androth.
Molvi Lal din sb left this world at the age of 88 years for his heavenly abode on 11th of sept., 2008 on Thursday at 9 pm on 25th Ramzan on the big Night of Shab-e-qadar and laid to rest on Jumma –tul- wida in his native village rain Bedhater of district Rajouri. His Namaz e Janaza was attended by people of all faith. |
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