Baba Shadi Shaheed

Hazrat Sheikh Baba Shadi Shaheed (former name Maharaja Dharam Chand ; after converting to Islam he was called Raja Shadab Khan ) was a Sufi saint . He is thought to be the first Chib Rajput convert to Islam during the reign of Ibrahim Lodi . He was a famed wise man who was requested to treat the ailing emperor in Delhi . This ultimately resulted in his death as he was ordered to marry the emperor's daughter but refused to stay in Delhi. His tribe , the Chib Rajputs of Kashmir and Punjab , come to his shrine in Jandi Chontra in Bhimber to pay their respects and ritualistically celebrate the births of their children. In the last few decades, the popularity of the shrine has grown among non-tribe members due to the belief that visiting the shrine will help childless couples to bear children. The first of the tribe to become a Muslim was one Sur Sadi, who died a violent death in Aurangzeb 's reign. He is still venerated as a martyr, and the Muhammadan Chib offer the scalp locks of their male children at his tomb, till which ceremony the child is not considered a true Chibh, nor is his mother allowed to eat meat.

Sheikh Baba Shadi Shaheed (former name Maharaja Dharam Chand Rajpoot ; after converting to Islam he was called Raja Shadab Khan ) was a Sufi saint . He was the first Chib Rajput convert to Islam during the reign of Babur . He was a famed wise man who was requested to treat the ailing emperor in Delhi . As a reward Babur gave his daughter in marriage to him. He also married Humayun`s niece who is the daughter of Pir Haibat, of Kandahar which ultimately leads to his death during Akbar 's reign. Raja Shadi Khan Khan, was a contemporary and feudatory of the Emperors Babur , Humayun and Akbar ; and he ruled over the districts of Bhimbar and Nowshera, within the present limits of Jammu and Kashmir. In consideration of services rendered to the Emperor Akbar in Kandahar, he was made Governor of Kashmir with the title of Shadab Khan. He also served as governor of kandhar during Akbar reign. His tribe , the Chib Rajputs of Kashmir and Punjab , come to his shrine in Jandi Chontra in Bhimber to pay their respects and ritualistically celebrate the births of their children. In the last few decades, the popularity of the shrine has grown among non-tribe members due to the belief that visiting the shrine will help childless couples to bear children. Sadip Chand, adopted the Muhammadan faith in the Court of the Emperor Babar, and was confirmed by that monarch in his possessions, taking the name of Shadab Khan. This Chief accompanied the Emperor Humayun on many of his expeditions, and was at length killed in a quarrel. Originally Rajput, the ruling family embraced Islam at a later date which is uncertain, but probably not later than the time of Babar, from whom the head of the family, named Shadi, is said to have received a confirmation for his possessions. He took the name of Shadab Khan, and is said to have accompanied Humayun on some of his expeditions, and was finally killed by one, Pir Haibat, of Kandahar, and has ever since been venerated as a saint. His tomb is near Bhimbar, and is a place of pilgrimage to which both Hindus and Muslims resort. The shrine is called Sur Sadi Shahid. At his shrine every Chib child must be presented on attaining a certain age, so that the lock of hair, specially retained for the purpose, may be cut off with much ceremony; without this he cannot become a true Chib. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. "History of the Punjab Hill States "by Hutchison and Vogel, reprinted edition, 2 volumes in 1 CHAPTER XX IV. 1933.

Sufi saint Shiekh Baba Shadi Shaheed , or Raja Shadab Khan (formerly known as Dharam Chand Chib ) was a Sufi saint . He was the first Chib Rajput who married a Mughal Princess during the reign of Babur . He was a famed wise man who was requested to treat the ailing emperor, Babur, in Delhi . As a reward, Babur gave his daughter in marriage to him. He also married Humayun 's niece who is the daughter of Pir Haibat, of Kandahar , which ultimately leads to his death during Akbar 's reign. Raja Shadab Khan, was a contemporary and feudatory of the Emperors Babur , Humayun and Akbar ; and he ruled over the districts of Bhimber , Mirpur and Nowshera , within the present limits of Jammu and Kashmir . In consideration of his services rendered to the Emperor Akbar in Kandahar , he was made Governor of Kashmir with the title of Shadab Khan. He also served as governor of Kandahar during Akbar 's reign. His tribe , the Chib Rajputs of Kashmir and Punjab , come to his shrine in Jandi Chontra in Bhimber to pay their respects and ritualistically celebrate the births of their children. In the last few decades, the popularity of the shrine has grown among non-tribe members due to the belief that visiting the shrine will help childless couples to bear children. Sadip Chand, adopted the Muhammadan faith in the Court of the Emperor Babur , and was confirmed by that monarch in his possessions, taking the name of Shadab Khan. This Chief accompanied the Emperor Humayun on many of his expeditions, and was at length killed in a quarrel. Originally Rajput , the ruling family embraced Islam at a later date which is uncertain, but probably not later than the time of Babur , from whom the head of the family, named Shadi, is said to have received a confirmation for his possessions. He took the name of Shadab Khan, and is said to have accompanied Humayun on some of his expeditions, and was finally killed by one, Pir Haibat, of Kandahar , and has ever since been venerated as a saint. His tomb is near the town of Bhimber , and is a place of pilgrimage to which both Hindus and Muslims go to. The shrine is called Sur Sadi Shahid. At his shrine every Chib child must be presented on attaining a certain age, so that the lock of hair, specially retained for the purpose, may be cut off with much ceremony; without this he cannot become a true Chib. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. "History of the Punjab Hill States "by Hutchison and Vogel, reprinted edition, 2 volumes in 1 CHAPTER XX IV. 1933.

He was the first Chib Rajput who married a Mughal Princess during the reign of Babur . He was a famed wise man who was requested to treat the ailing emperor, Babur, in Delhi. As a reward, Babur gave his daughter in marriage to him. He also married Humayun 's niece who is the daughter of Pir Haibat, of Kandahar, which ultimately leads to his death during Akbar 's reign. Raja Shadab Khan, was a contemporary and feudatory of the Emperors Babur , Humayun and Akbar ; and he ruled over the districts of Bhimber , Mirpur and Nowshera , within the present limits of Jammu and Kashmir . In consideration of his services rendered to the Emperor Akbar in Kandahar, he was made Governor of Kashmir with the title of Shadab Khan. He also served as governor of Kandahar during Akbar 's reign. His tribe , the Chib Rajputs of Kashmir , come to his shrine in Jandi Chontra in Bhimber to pay their respects and ritualistically celebrate the births of their children. In the last few decades, the popularity of the shrine has grown among non-tribe members due to the belief that visiting the shrine will help childless couples to bear children. Sadip Chand, adopted the Muhammadan faith in the Court of the Emperor Babur , and was confirmed by that monarch in his possessions, taking the name of Shadab Khan. This Chief accompanied the Emperor Humayun on many of his expeditions, and was at length killed in a quarrel. Originally Rajput , the ruling family embraced Islam at a later date which is uncertain, but probably not later than the time of Babur , from whom the head of the family, named Shadi, is said to have received a confirmation for his possessions. He took the name of Shadab Khan, and is said to have accompanied Humayun on some of his expeditions, and was finally killed by one, Pir Haibat, of Kandahar, and has ever since been venerated as a saint. His tomb is near the town of Bhimber , and is a place of pilgrimage to which the local Chib Rajputs go to. The shrine is called Sur Sadi Shahid. At his shrine every Chib child must be presented on attaining a certain age, so that the lock of hair, specially retained for the purpose, may be cut off with much ceremony; without this he cannot become a true Chib. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. Revised and corrected the orders of the Punjab Government. "History of the Punjab Hill States "by Hutchison and Vogel, reprinted edition, 2 volumes in 1 CHAPTER XX IV. 1933.