Mia Shaheb Moidan
# Mia Shaheb Moidan

Mia Shaheb Moidan (Bengali: মিঞা সাহেব ময়দান) is one of the oldest khanqahs of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was built in 1709 by Al Hajj Shah Sufi Abdur Rahim Shaheed (K C), who was known as Mia Shaheb.

## History

Abdur Rahim Rizvi (Mia Shaheb) of Kashmir, a Sufi saint and great-grandson of Ahmad Sirhindi, arrived to Dhaka via Murshidabad in the 18th century. Here, he established a khanqah in a barren field (maidan) and propagated the Naqshbandi tariqah. He had many disciples come to him and pledge bay'ah such as Shah Amanat of Chittagong. The area surrounding his khanqah grew to become of the oldest Muslim neighbourhoods in Dhaka and was known as Miya Saheb Maidan. In 1738, he was wounded seven times by a madman. After suffering for 33 days, he died at the age of 84, on the 9th of Ramadan. Though Mia Shaheb Moidan is now a part of "Lakshmi Bazar", still now the place is known after him by some.

## Architectural value and present condition

Now Mia Shahed Moidan became the Waqfah of Shah Shaheb. The whole Waqfah is known as "Shah Shaheb Bari Jam-e Masjid"

Now this Waqfah contains:

* a 3 Storeyed Astana's Mosque (established in 1909)
* a Graveyard
* a Building of Mutawalli Room
* a Mazar Sharif of Mia Shaheb
* a Gaddi nasheen's Huzur Khana (established in 1824)

## Present address

Now it is situated at 56-57 Municipal Street, Lakshmibazar, Dhaka – 1100.

