Khanda Jhokmok
Shaykh Khanda Jhokmok (Bengali: খান্ডা ঝকমক, romanized: Khanda Jhokmok, lit. 'glittery sword') was a 14th-century Sufi Muslim figure in the Sylhet region.[1] He was born in the 13th century. After taking the company of Shah Jalal, he contributed in the final battle of the Conquest of Sylhet in 1303 against Raja Gour Govinda.[2] His birth name is not known, but he was given the nickname of Khanda Jhokmok which means shiny khanda or glittering falchion in the Bengali language. It is unclear how and what year he died, but he was buried in a mazar (mausoleum) in Raynagar, Sylhet.[3]
Khanda Jhokmok | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 13th century |
| Died | 14th century |
| Resting place | Raynagar, Sylhet |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | Early 14th century |
| Post | Companion of Shah Jalal |
An example of a khanda.
See also
References
- সিলেট জেলার উল্লেখযোগ্য মাজারসমূহ. Sylhet District (in Bengali). Sylhet.
- East Pakistan District Gazetteers: Sylhet. East Pakistan Government Press. 1970. p. 166.
- Dewan Mohammad Azraf (1995). Silete Islam (in Bengali). Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.
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