"Meanwhile, numerical strength of the infidels increased. The contingent of the sufis that had proceeded towards the city came to the house of Malik Musa Raina. They hoped to carry Musa Raina with them to demolish the temple. Meanwhile, Araki told my father,î Oh Sayyid! I have demolished so many idol houses in this land but nowhere did I have to face resistance. Here at this place I seized an opportunity of fighting a jihad against the infidels and the polytheists. Therefore I shall name this place Islamporî. This writerís father got up and congratulated Araki and said that God willing, with the blessings of this jihad, with the guidance and training imparted by him (Araki), the tenets of Islam and its laws would prosper. Since he (Araki) had waged a jihad against the infidels (kuffar) at this place it came to be named Islampor."
Tohfatu'l-Ahbab

January 1, 1970

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