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Furfura is a village in Jangipara community development block of Srirampore subdivision in Hooghly District in the state of West Bengal, India. It is a holy place for some Bengali Muslims. Before the afternoon prayers, people queue up at the mazar (shrine) of Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique (1846–1939), a prominent pir (holy person) of the town. People say it is the second most prominent mazar in west bengal after Gazi Pir Mazar in Ghutiari Sharif.[1]
History
The masjid built by Muqlish Khan in 1375 is a site for Muslim pilgrimage, especially during the pir's mela (fair).[2] It attracts a large number of pilgrims during Urs festival.[3] Oral tradition holds that the Bagdi (Barga Kshatriya) king who ruled here was defeated by Shah Kabir Halibi and Karamuddin, both of whom were killed in the battle.[4] Their tombs are revered to this day by both Hindus and Muslims.[4] Veracity of the account and other details are unstudied.[5]
Furfura Sharif contains the mazar of one Pir Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique and his five sons, popularly known as the Panch Huzur Qeblah.[6] He was a social and religious reformer, who founded charitable institutes, orphanages, madrasas, schools and learning centers. He encouraged female education by establishing a School for girls in Furfura Sharif named Siddiqua High School. He was the founder of the "Order Of Furfura Sharif" or "Silsila-e-Furfura Sharif" and a religious congregation observed on the 21st 22nd and 23rd of Falgun Bengali month (Approx 5, 6 & 7 March).[7][8]
Location
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Villages in Furfura panchayat are as follows: Furfura, Purba Durgapur, Gopalnagar, Hosenpur, Dakshindihi, Rampara, Toralpur, Santoshpur, Chak Barada, Belpara, Ramnagar, Nilarpur, Charpur, Bakcha, Kashipur, Ramchandrapur, Hazipur, and Bhimpur.[9]
Demographics
Furfura had a population of 6,720 out of which 1,133 belonged to scheduled castes and 195 belonged to scheduled tribes according to the census of 2001.[9]
Education
Furfura High Madrasah is a coeducational institution affiliated to the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. It has arrangements for teaching Bengali, English, history, geography, philosophy, political science, mathematics and economics.[10] Furfura High Madrasah, established in 1908, is the oldest high madrasah in the district.[11]
The Aliah University controls three other "madrasah colleges" in the state — the "colleges" at Batna (in Malda district), Beldanga (in Murshidabad district) and Furfura Sharif. With the introduction of "modern subjects" including computer application, the teachers for these colleges will now be recruited through the Public Service Commission.[12]
Sk Md Rofiqul Islam was Assistant Teacher and Teacher-in-Charge, Furfura Fatehia Senior Madrasah won the National Award for Teachers in 2007.[13][14]
Healthcare
Furfura has a Primary Health Centre with 10 beds.[15][16][17]
References
- ↑ The Hindu e-Paper Today: ePaper replica of the print newspaper, hindu, the. epaper.thehindu.com(17 January 2021). Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Hooghly District. District administration. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ↑ West Bengal Tourism Policy, 2008. Government of West Bengal, Department of Tourism. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Brief History of the Hughli District By D. G. Crawford{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(October 2008). ISBN 9781443766128
- ↑ The Moral Economy of the Madrasa: Islam and Education Today{{#if:Kabir|, Kabir}. Routledge(2011). ISBN 9780203840788
- ↑ Template:Cite Banglapedia
- ↑ Conveying Rewards to the Deceased (Isaale Sawaab), Qadri, M. Aqib Farid. Islamic Academy. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ↑ Dariapur Sharif's Isale Sawab on Jan 17. Financial Express, 14 January 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Census Data District Name: Hooghly(12) Block Name: Jangipara (0016). West Bengal Govt. Retrieved 2009-02-04. Template:Dead link
- ↑ Hooghly district exam venue. West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ Contents showing the district-wise total number of different types of Madrasahs recognised by West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education as on 30.04.2001. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ↑ Finally, Calcutta Madrasa gets status of college. Retrieved 2009-02-06.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ National Award to Teachers, 2007. Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, (Department of School Education & Literacy). Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ↑ 16 state teachers to be honoured by Centre. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- ↑ Health & Family Welfare Department. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ↑ Hooghly.gov.phc. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ↑ 16 state teachers to be honoured by Centre. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
External links
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