JANNATUL BAQI

JANNATUL BAQI

A symbol of continue oppression

Jannatul Baqi is a much esteemed graveyard located in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah in Saudi Arabia. Many of the great companions of the Messenger (s.a.w.a) and immaculate members (s.a.w.a), of his household including his successors (s.a.w.a) are laid to rest here.
1. Imam Hasan ibn Ali –Al-Mujtaba (as)
2. Imam Ali ibn Husain –Zain Al-Abedin (as)
3. Imam Mohammed ibn Ali-Al-Baqir (as)
4. Imam Jafar ibn Mohammed -Al-Sadiq (as)
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In addition to the successors of the Prophet (pbuh) prominent and famous companions of the Prophet (pbuh) and his close relatives are buried there.
1. Abbas ibn Abdul Mutallib (Prophet’s (sawa) uncle
2. Bibi Safiya binte Abdul Mutallib (Prophets (sawa) aunt)
3. Bibi Atika binte Abdul Mutallib (Prophets saw)a aunt)
4. Ibrahim ibn Mohammed, Prophets (sawa) Son
5. Bibi Fatima bint Assad Prophets (sawa) aunt and mother of Amirul Momineen Hzt Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)
6. Aqeel ibn Abi Talib Prophets cousin and brother of Amir ul Momineen,
7. Mohammed ibn Ali Ibn Abi Talib famous as Mohammed e Hanafiya (his mother’s name was Hanafiya)
8. Hazrat Ummul Banneen (mother of Hazrat Abul Fazal Abbas ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib
9. Hazrat Ismail ibn Imam Jaffer Sadiq (as)
10. Abdullah ibn Jafar Al-Tayyar

These are revered persons who are buried in Baqi and their graves were adorned with mausoleums and tombs.
Even today Muslims have preserved pictures of their graves and these are widely available on the internet websites.
These tombs were present until 8th Shawal 1344 AH
Apart from these great personalities, graves of about seven thousand famous companions are located in Baqi. Similarly many scholars of the early days of Islam are also buried in Baqi, like Imam Malik, the founder of the Sunni- Maliki school of thought is also buried in Baqi.

The First attack on Baqi-1220 AH
The attack was first engineered by the Wahhabi in 1220AH i.e. when the first Saudi Government was overthrown by the Ottoman Empire. In 1220 Ah, Wahhabi entered Madinah to demolish Baqi, and even tried to demolish many Mosques. They also tried to pull down the Dome of the Mausoleum of the Prophet (sawa) but stopped fearing reprisals.
The Ottomans renovated the Mausoleums, and the Muslims-both Shias and Sunni-collected funds for its renovation. Consequently beautiful tombs were built in Baqi and visitors from al over the world at the time of Hajj, Umrah and Ziyarrah paid their respects to these tombs.
However this was just the beginning of the nightmare for the Islamic world.
Day of Demolition:
The day of Demolition as it came to be known later was the day of breaking down of all Mausoleums and tombs in Baqi.

In 1344 AH when Aal e Saud –Saudi family gained complete control of Makkah, Madinahand its niebhorhood they decided to wipe out the holy places , Jannat ul Baqi , companions and family of the prophet (sawa) from the map of Islam. For this they obtained rulings from the scholars of Madinah to make it easy for themselves, and to gain the support of the people of Hejaz who were not ready for their rule.
Rulings for Demolition:
The Aal e Saud sent Qaaz Al-Quzzaah Sulaiman ibn Bulaihaarso that he could obtain the desired rulings from the scholars of Madinah in such a manner that the answers were present in the Questions themselves as per Wahhabi viewpoint. Similarly the jurists-Muftis were warned beforehand to respond with desired answers or they would be declared Polytheists and killed.
Destruction & Looting:
Between 1205 and 1217 AH the Wahabbis attempted to occupy Hijaz several times, but were unsuccessful until they captured Taif in 1217 AH killing many Muslims in the fighting. In 1218 AH they attacked Makkah and destroyed the holy placesincluding the structure built over the Well of Zam Zam.
In 1216 AH in the ZilQad the Wahabbis attacked Karbala seized it and killed many people in the streets, and looted the city after plundering all its wealth. Sasud himself took one fifth of loot and distributed the rest among his troops.

Attack on Holy City Of Makkah
In 1344 AH i.e 1925 AD the Wahabbis attacked they attacked the Grave yard of Makkah know as the Jannatul Moalla the most revered cementry after Jannut Baqi, the Prophet (sawa) use to visit this cemetery where several of his close relatives and ancestors were buried
1. His great grandfather Abdul Manaf
2. Grandfather Abdul Mutallib
3. Uncle Abu Talib (as)
4. Bibi Khatija (as) the prophets wife
Their was a mausoleum and Tomb over each of these graves, the Wahabbis demolished all of them before turning towards Madinah.
It is to be noted that the Muslims put a fight, but they were outnumbered and were Martyed mercilessly, and the Mausoleums were looted afterwards.
Destruction and disrespect of Jannat ul Baqi
On Wednesday 8th Shawal 1344 AH 21st April 1925 under the command of Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud the Wahabbis surrounded Madinah, attacked its defenders and went on to destroy the graves of the Imams (as),