History of Muslims in Darjeeling

 

     Contribution of Dr. Khan Bhadur Abdul Aziz in Darjeeling Dr. Khan Bhadur Abdul Aziz, who has held positions as a commissioner, Board member of the Darjeeling Municipality, and board member of the  Lowis Jubilee Sanitarium   is one such exceptional person. He was a Megistrate, the GirlsMaktab's President of Anjumana-e-Islamia, and the President of Anjumae Islamia Madarsah. He was also the President of Anjumane-Islamia, Darjeeling. In order to enhance the Muslim community and Muslim assets in Anjuman Islamia, he took endless initiatives, coordinated efforts, and collaborated with others. He was also a veterinary Doctor. The people of Darjeeling are eternally grateful to this kind individual and pray that he will have a better life hereafter. Dr. Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz meets the Governor of Bengal, Earl of Lytton at Juma Masjeed,Darjeeling Here is a wonderful article from acclaimed author and photographer Janab Faiyaz Shafique Ansari of Walis.  Dr. Abdul Aziz was born in Jalland

 History of Muslims in Darjeeling with Mushtaq Usmani  Muslims  Contribution of Muslims in Botanical Garden Road Author: Mushtaq Usmani and Nafis Ahmed Evidential Documents of the community Provided by Mushtaq Usmani  & references from other Historical books obtained by Nafis Ahmed. We are bringing up this subject in the public domain almost 250 years later. The reasons include how the various communities of Darjeeling have consistently coexisted peacefully and how good the Gorkha people are with the Muslims of the hill, and consequently, the Muslims have also tied their fate to the Great Gorkhas and their legitimate rite. Our community values ​​our love and respect for each other The Ging Rangeet Road was the most viable and convenient route from Darjeeling and its Terai to the Capital City of Sikkim and Tibet in ancient times. In the early 1700s, Muslim Traders from Kashmir, Peshawar, Avadh, and Benegal began to trade in this region mainly with woolen garments, silk, animal skins