Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed is the 11th century holy Ismaili, Fatimid, mustaali saint who was first Ismaili martyr, martyred during missionary work among Bhils local tribal in Rajasthan and buried in Galiakot, India. The mausoleum is the most venerated place amongst his followers. On his way from Sagwara to Galiakot, while conducting religious affairs, Syedi Fakhruddin was attacked and killed by a group of brigands on the outskirts of Galiakot. MausoleumSyedi Fakhruddin Shaheed was the son of Raja Tarmal, who along with his brother Raja Bharmal, converted to Islam at the hands of Moulaya Abdullah, in the era of Mustansir Imam. Syedi Khawj bin Malak, one of the hudood of the 26th Dai Syedna Daud bin Ajabshah and the 27th Dai Syedna Daud bin Qutub Shah, have recorded in Sitt Rasa?il the history of the Fatimid-Tayyibi Dawat in India in these times. Raja Bharmal and Raja Tarmal were viziers of the Rajput king of Khambat in present day Rajasthan, and both expended great efforts in spreading Islam and Iman in India in its nascent years. Raja Bharmal’s son Moulaya Yaqub was the Imam’s appointed Waali in India, and he sent his cousin, Syedi Fakhruddin, to propagate Islam in the lands of the “Waaghar.” Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed was killed on 27 Muharram by brigands while he was conducting Dawat affairs in the Waaghar region; this is why he is remembered as a martyr, shaheed. At the beginning of the month, he had performed Ashara Mubaraka in Galiakot. Syedna Taher Saifuddin built Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed’s radiant qubbah mubaraka in 1374H/1954. The shrine is visited by thousands of mumineen, especially at the time of urus. Mumineen pledge mannat of Syedi Fakhruddin’s ziyarat for their aspirations, especially for a child and for shifa. Thousands from other faiths also come to him with their needs. Syedi Fakhruddin’s Mazaar is a refuge for people seeking sanctuary, and Allah grants their wishes by his shafa’at.
