Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiayan

Introduction & History of Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian
All the Historians have opined in unison that great personality Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) is the founder and first preacher of Shia school of thought in Kashmir. Few Shia saints and scholars had travelled before Mir Syed Shamsuddin Iraqi travelled to Kashmir prominent among them being Sharif ud Din Mosavi , but on account of turbulent circumstances they did not preach the Ahle Bayt (A.S.) school of thought.
Pertinently, the real name of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) was Syed Mohammad Al Mousawi Al Safavi and was the grandson of famous Sultan Saif-ud-din and his father was Sultan Ibrahim. Hazrat Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) first traveled to Kashmir as ambassador of Sultan Wali Hussain Khorasan and after completing his tenure as ambassador in Kashmir left for Iran. After staying in Iran for a while, Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) on the orders of his Spiritual Mentor Syed Muhammad Noorbaksh came back to Kashmir to spread religion of Islam . Mir Iraqi in 904 Hijri started in an organized manner . After seeing stability, character and spiritual miracles of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) people in large number joined Ahle Bayt (A.S.) School of thought.
In 910 Hijri in order to establish a learning and preaching center , Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) established a shrine at Zadibal, Srinagar. After getting greatly impressed by the honesty, character of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA), THE KING OF TIME SULTAN MOHAMMAD SHAH handed over the management of Shrine Hamdani (RA) to Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA).As a matter of fact, the foundation stone of Hamdani Shrine was laid by great Sufi Saint Amir Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) and shrine was completed by his son Mir Mohammad Hamdani(RA). After getting lot of people towards the Ahle Bayt (A.S.) School of thought in Kashmir, Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) moved towards Gilgit, Ladakh Tibet, Baltistan and preached Ahle Bayt (A.S.) School of thought and here people not only followed teachings of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) but gave him innumerable Gold, Silver, Jewels for preaching religion of Islam and after this Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) returned back to Kashmir and further expanded the premises of Zadibal shrine and built several Mosques and Imambaras . Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA) passed away in 32 Hijri. After death of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi (RA), his elder son Mir Daniyal took forward the preaching path of his father forward. Meanwhile in those days a military minister of Afghan King namely Meer Humuyan who was enemy of Shias travelled to Kashmir and was able to garner his influence in the court of king of that time and became his trusted advisor so accordingly in order to remain safe from harm of enemies Mir Daniyal (RA) went to Tibet and carried forward the preaching of religion of Islam there. Mirza Kashgari made promise to give protection to Mir Daniyal (RA) if he comes back to Kashmir and when Mir Daniyal (RA) returned after sometime in 957 Hijri Mir Daniyal (RA) was martyred by Mirza Kashgari.
After death of Mir Daniyal (RA), his son Mir Ali Daniyal (RA) carried forward the mission of his father of preaching religion of Islam. After the end of Shahmiri Dynasty rule in Kashmir, the Chak dynasty took over. Sultan Gazi Chak was the first ruler of Chak dynasty. Chak Dynasty were Shia Muslims so the restrictions put on spread of Shia Muslims were slowly and steadily lifted. For 30 years, Mir Ali Daniyal (RA ) greatly carried out the work of religious preaching and ultimately in 994 Hijri the righteous personality of Mir Daniyal (RA) was martyred at the hands of a cunning group at village Garend Kalan near Budgam.
After his death his esteemed son Syed Mohammad Mosavi carried forward his mission and after that his son Syed Ali Mosavi carried forward noble mission of religious preaching. After him Syed Haider (RA) carried forward the great mission of religious preaching. And then it has remained a great legacy of Mosavi family that head of the family would carry forward the noble mission of preaching on the lines of great legacy of elders and the chain finally reached Aga Syed Haider Al Mosavi (RA).
Pertinently, Aga Syed Haider Al Mosavi (RA) sent his son Grand Ayatollah Aga Syed Mehdi Al Mosavi (RA) for further religious education to Najaf (Iraq) .On account of his great caliber, Grand Ayatollah Aga Syed Mehdi Almosavi (RA) attained the excellence of achieving “Ijtihad”. After attaining education in Najaf he returned back to Kashmir and faithful Shias gave him donations to further strengthen and organize the religious preaching and thus came into existence Anjuman-e-Sharie Shian Kashmir.
Initially it was named as Anjuman Mosavi. After death of Grand Ayatollah Aga Syed Mehdi Al-Mosavi (RA), Aga Syed Mohammad al-Mosavi (RA) the elder and most revered figure of Mosavi family took over the Chairmanship of Anjuman-e-Mosavi. Aga Syed Mohammad al-Mosavi (RA) went to many people to seek donation so as to strengthen the mission of organization. After the death of Aga Syed Mohammad Al Mosavi (RA) ,Aga Syed Ahmad al-Mosavi the elder and respected personality became President of Anjuman-e-Mosavi .To strengthen Auqaf infrastructure his contributions are well known and most of the Auqaf land was strengthened which was donated by faithful Muslims from the era of Ayotallah Aga Syed Mehdi to Aga Syed Ahmad Al Mosavi (RA) .After death of Aga Syed Ahmad Al Mosavi (RA) according to family traditions the senior most figure and brother of Aga Syed Ahmad Al Mosavi (RA) ,Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Al Mosavi (RA) who was elderly and world known personality became the head of what is currently known ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN.
Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Al Mosavi (RA) changed the name of organization from Anjuman Mosavi to ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN. Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf AL Mosavi (RA) also formulated the entire constitution of ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN which was known by Aqazulabad. Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Al Mosavi (RA) as the founder of ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN nominated his brother Aga Syed Mustafa Al Mosavi (RA) via the constitution the new head of ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN. As a matter of fact it is rightly said that Aga Syed Mustafa Al Mosavi (RA) rendered great services to his brother and risked his life many a times and had not been his historic support ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN would not have been established.
As the Aga Syed Mustafa Al Mosavi (RA) became the head of ANJUMAN-E-SHARIE SHIAN according to the will of the founder Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Al Mosavi (RA). After death of Aga Syed Mustafa Al Mosavi the Shias of Kashmir while taking the massive funeral procession nominated Hujjat al-Islam Aga Syed Hassan Al Mosavi as the head of Anjuman E Share Shian.
After the death of Aga Syed Mustafa Al-Mosavi Al-Safavi, with the great support of people Hujatul Islam Aga Syed Hassan al Mosavi headed the organization and via his great leadership skills Anjuman-e-Share Shian achieved great progress. The current head of Anjuman-e-Share Shian has got scores of historical religious places and institutes renovated which include shrines of Mir Shams Din Iraqi (RA) at Zadibal and Chaddoora, Imambara at Hassanabad and other religious places at Mirgund Budgam. On political front, Hujatul Islam Aga Syed Hassan al Mosavi the current head of Anjuman-e-Share Shian has with zeal championed the just resolution of Kashmir Dispute and in this regard represented Kashmir cause at different countries of Asia, Africa ,Europe etc. With the impressive progress of Anjuman-e-Share Shian it was included as an important constituent in the largest pro-freedom political Platform All Parties Hurriyat Conference APHC). Aga Syed Hassan al Mosavi is a personality of large-hearted attitude and great wisdom.
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Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiayan
Darul Mustafa,
Shariyat Abad
Budgam
Kashmir,191111
Tel: +91 1951-255366
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Website: http://anjumanesharieshian.com
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Biography of the President of Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiayan
Aga Syed Hassan Mosavi Alsafvi Born on 5 March 1956 is a scion of the clan of the very first founder of the Shia School of thought in Jammu and Kashmir Hazrat Mir Syed Mohammad Shams-ud-din Mosavi Iraqi (r.a). He succeeded his father Hujatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Haaj Aga Syed Mustafa Mosavi Al-Safvi as a President of Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman e Sharie Shian, an organization, having more than hundred years old legacy of representing the Shite Muslims of the state. He holds this position now. He received religious education as per family tradition. From his very beginning of childhood, his absolute propensity towards educational, social, political and revolutionary activities coupled with the desire for the general development of society.
Aga Syed Hassan did his basic schooling from Babul Ilm, Budgam and he went on to graduate from Jamia Babul Ilm Oriental College Mirgund Budgam, affiliated to Kashmir University. Than he left for higher studies to Lucknow, where he joined Sultanul Madaris and Shia Degree College and later Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi, where he attained Graduation in Law and was awarded Honorary Doctorate by Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Later he joined Hojjateih Islamic seminary in Qum, Iran and mastered in Arabic and Persian literature, philosophy, theology, Hadith and Tafseer, Islamic jurisprudence, history, Political Science, Sociology at Islamic Hawzah in Qom.
Despite being a leading Shia Ulama from Indian administered Kashmir Aga Syed Hassan Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi is the Executive of Resistance Leader of All Parties of Hurriyat Conference and in 2015 was appointed as Chief Patron of Jafaria Supreme Council Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He acclaimed international reputation for having great prowess in analyzing complex socio-political and religious issues meticulously, so far attended and read papers in National and International conferences on Religion, Global relations, Peace & Human rights in Iran, Iraq, Geneva, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indian and Saudi Arabia and thus has proved his genius internationally. Moreover, he has also been giving lectures in many Islamic seminaries in Kashmir and India.
Aga Syed Hassan being considered a moderate and has always called for an end to violence in the region. In pursuit of Wahdat-e-Islami and cohesive social order, he was seen always proactive and practical.
Presently he runs Shariat court and gives Islamic verdicts. There are a number of occasions when the cases from Hon’ble High Court were sent to his court. He is running many charity programmes, undertaking social reform and education for all. He is trustee of Wakf of Anjuman Sharie and major Shi’ite Shrines and Imam Bargahs in Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover he is head of Hawzah Jamia Babul Ilm Oriental College and Maktabat-az-Zehra (S.A) in Kashmirand also running more than 200 other branches in Kashmir, where fifteen thousand students are learning Islamic as well as modern education across the Kashmir valley. He always tried to materialize his long cherished dream of serving the nation. His role is highly appreciable for the betterment of society in promoting education and other issues.