our ancestor
Hazrat Kwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi was a Hussaini Syed. At a age 93
he expired on 26th of Rajab 637-hijri & was buried in the Astana-Sharif
of the holy saint.
The present Khadims are the progeny of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi. Who
live as one Whole community; Their ancestor Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin
Gurdezi (R.A), accompanied Khwaja Garib Nawaz (R.A) to Ajmer. They served
& ministered to him. The strength & magnetism of the saint was so
great that he attracted a large number of devotees, who remaind dedicated &
loyal & rendered religious services to him. The Khadims flourished
in Ajmer Sharif, built their own houses near his Roza Mubarak (Dargah); in order
to maintain their traditional devotion to & link with the great Sufi Saint.
The Khadims for centuries provided necessary comforts to the pilgrims, and
escotted them for religious ceremonies salutations to the Shrine & received
gifths for the Services. This Nazar was retained by the Khadim as his personal
property, for the maintenances of his family and hiwselve.
The Head of the Khadim community had been the disciple of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Osman
Harooni Chishty;
The Peer-0-Murshid of Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz. It’s a matter of pride
& esteem to be a relation of
Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz. The historical back ground of the community is
legally well established fact.
Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi, born at Gurdezi, remained the Chief attendant
during the life time of
Khwaja Sahib R.A.. The Khadims, & Syed zadgan community, had the honor to control,
& serve & maintain the shrine inside the Astana Sharif of the holy Sufi
Saint of Hazrat Khwaja Garib Nawaz. The fact is known from the privileges, customs
and tradition that prevail in the Rowan sharif, Apart from this, all the Chishty
Generotions (performance) are based on traditions commemorated and introduced
through the Khwaja's Baba’s community, (Khadims) on the whole, and the Head
of Syed zadgan enjoyed the life time service under Khwaja Garib-E-Nawaz
All the Syed zadgan are the successors and survivors of Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin
Gardezi Chishty R. A. (Amin).
The Astana Sharif of Kwaja Garib Nawaz (Burial Place) always remained under the
custody & care of the Hazrat Khwaja Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi who was a Khadim
of Khwaja Garib Nawaz . from the very beginning which proves that they are the custodians
of the Shrine in the true sense of the word. All the religious ceremonies performed
by them at the Shrine.
HAZRAT KHWAJA SYED FAKRUDDIN GURDEZ, THE CHIEF OF THE COMMUNITY, PLAYED A ROLE DURINIG
THE ABSENCE OF KWAJA GARIB NAWAZ FROM AJMER & AFTER HE DEMINISE.
The Mazar at of Hazrat Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) and his wife are located inside
the Tosha Khana, adjacent to Begami Dalaan. Its door opens inside the Roza Mubarak.
He was a close relative, Peer Bhai and Mureed of Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (R.A.).
The members of his generations are called Khadim Syed Zadgan, who have a right to
perform rituals and to extend services inside the Gumbad Sharif. All the belongings
of Gumbad Sharif and the holy Mazar are under their custody. They perform rituals
like laying flowers, presenting of Sandal Sharif, helping the pilgrims to offer
Salaams, removal and replacing of covers and clock-wreaths etc. The Urs of Khwaja
Syed Fakhruddin Gurdezi (R.A.) is celebrated on 25th and 26th of Rajab.