Syed Khundmir

Khundmir (AH 887– 14 Shawwal AH 930; AD 1482/3 – 15 August 1524) was a companion and second of five caliphs (successor) of Mahdavi founder Syed Muhammad Jaunpuri.

His full name with titles and honorifics is Sani-e-Amir, Siddiq-e-Vilayat, Syed-ush-Shuhada, Hamil-eBar-e-amanat, Bandagi Miyan Hazrat Syed Khundmir Razi-Allahu-Anhu. Like Jaunpuri, he was a descendant of Imam Moosa Kazim, separated by twelve generations. His father Syed Musa, alias Chhajju, short for Shuja ul-Mulk was a military officer in command of five hundred soldiers in the army of Gujarat's ruler Sultan Mahmood Begda. His mother Buva Taj, daughter of Malik Maudood was brought up by her uncle, Malik Naseer Mubariz ul-Mulk, Governor of Patan in Gujarat. She died when Bandagi Miyan Syed Khundmir RZ was fourteen years old. Her children, Khundmir and Attan also were brought up by Mubariz ul-Mulk. Syed Musa died in a war and the Sultan decided to confer his rank on his son. Miyan Khundmir RZ declined the honor, saying that he was not interested in the power and pelf of worldly offices. His younger brother Attan was appointed to the office.