A brief biography of Hazrat Bodki Bi Sahiba Hyderabad

The tomb of   of Hazrat Bodki Bi Sahiba Hyderabad

Her name is well known as Hafeeza Bi and her patronymic

name is well known and famous as Bodki Bi and her date of
birth is not known. And she was more pious and abstinent and
the holy lady in the area of Deccan at that time. And her head
was oily and all hairs were not found. 
    And for this reason, she has become well known and famous
in the city of Hyderabad as Hazrat Bodki Bi Sahiba.
Residence: She used to live in Doodh Bowl locality and inside of
Sukhi Mir Kaman in one house there. Almost all of her time she
was used to be living in the condition of passion. There will be
always a rush of the people of needs and wishes in her
presence. And many of the people who visit here will be always
successful and will get their aims and wishes. She used to eat
daily lesser food and use to have a lesser conversation with the
people. And she used to care very much about women’s hiding.
Death: She has left this mortal world on 22nd Muharram in the
year 1279 Hegira corresponding to the 1862 A.D., during the
ruling period of Nawab Afzal al Doula Asif Jah V (1273 to 1285
Hegira) and she was died by natural death and she was buried
where she used to live during her life period.
Her tomb: Her beautiful tomb is situated on the road which
goes from Purnapul (old bridge) to Dodh Bowli on the left side
in the Sukhi Mir Kaman area. The tomb is having four sides and
is built on a permanent platform and it is found in the grills.
And it was made of mortar and cement construction and its
area is approximately 12 square feet. And there are four doors
around the tomb. And inside there is the floor of stone. And
doors are in bad condition of the damage bypassing of a long
time of history.
     Her grave is 5 feet and 2 inches in length and in width 2 feet
2 inches and in height it is one foot. The grave is made of
mortar and it is required for some repairs. There is no found
tablet on the grave and on the tomb.
Urs (death anniversary ) is held every year on 22 Muharram in a
very simple way. 
     At present time the caretaker of the tomb is Mir Ameeruddin
and who will be given some small funds for the arrangement of
the annual death ceremony by the Muslim Wakf Board
Hyderabad. 

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            Translated by Mohammed Abdul Hafeez

                Email hafeezanwar@yahoo.com

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