Vadakara Thangal
Sheikh Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal
Sheikh Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal of Vadakara was a great personality who had made an everlasting impression on Spirituality and Medical Care both within and outside
Kerala.
His full name is Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal Burairi. He was born to Sayyid Abdullah Mashhoor Kunhikoya Thangal and Sayyida Amina Aatta Beevi, born to the couple Abdullahil Hydrose of Hydrossia Sayyid family from Aden and Aanantavida Sayyida Imbichi Beevi. He was born on Saturday, March 4th 1882 C.E (Hijra 1299, Rabi-ul-Akhir 13) in his ancestral house called ‘Aanantavide’ located at Thayengadi in Vadakara. Vadakara is known as ‘Buraira’ in Arabic. Since the word Buraira is fixed to his name, he is also known by the description Burairi.
Mashhoor
Mashhoor Qabeela has a prominent place among the Sayyid genealogy of Kerala. It traces back and joins with the descendants of Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor of Yemen. Mashhoor Qabeela is known by the name Aalu-Mashhoor. Mashhoor is also described as Majdhoob: When the divine presence pervades in ones worship and practices, self realization happens. The expression ‘Majdoob‘ denotes this state of Mashhoor’s being.
Life
Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had grown up with a graceful disposition. His birth imparted inexplicable relief and satisfaction to his parents who were enduring the hardships of life day and night. The words that he uttered were pristine and innocent. Great optimism, truthfulness, noble character, obedience, compassion, kindness,tolerance, modesty and maturity beyond his age were the attractive attributes which Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had grown up with. These adorable qualities ingrained in him were reflected one very life situation from childhood to youth and thereafter.In his younger days, he didn’t have much formal education. One day while he was attending ‘Othupalli’, he showed some laxity due to a particular reason and returned home not to continue with his studies at school anymore.
This worried his most affectionate mother who had taken some slight disciplinary action against the child. His father, on his returning home saw that his child was in pain. He asked the mother not to mete out any sort of punishment either by word or deed to the child in the name of studies, for he would acquire everything that is needed when time comes. After that incident, she never compelled or chided her son; thereafter, hedidn’t go to school in pursuit of knowledge. Time had proven the far-sightedness of his father’s words.
Everything required was gathered in full measure-knowledge and wisdom came in search of him. His Sheikh Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal (Q,S) Vadakara knowledge was befittingly used in all situations. Right from the childhood many such incidents had been evident in various stages of his life. When he was nine years old, his most beloved father, Abdullah Mashhoor
Kunhikoya Thangal passed away on Eid-al-Ad’ha Day on Thursday, July 16th 1891 C.E (A.H 1308 Dul Hajj10). His final restingplace is Thayengadi Makham. After his father’s demise, he was completely left to the careof his mother.
At the age of 17, he was entrusted with the responsibility of his family. Accordingly, he took up medicine as a profession for livelihood. Soon he honed great skills and excelled in his profession as a physician in Ayurveda. He procured government registration and accreditation. His complete mastery over renowned texts on Medical Science, the knowledge that he gained from the practitioners of traditional medicine and his understanding about the most valuable and rare practices of Siddha Vaidya, gradually earned him fame on a local and global platform. Patients who failed to convalesce after trying traditional medicine, or had been given up by skilled doctors of modern medicine as a hopeless case, took refuge in Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal. The news about the complete recovery of such patients spread far and wide.Thus patients from near and distant lands came for Thangal’s treatment and got convalesced. This has become a regular happening. Once a lady from an affluent North Malabar family approached doctors for an illness and was diagnosed with traces of cancer. Being rich the family took her to Mumbai for better treatment. They got her admitted in specialty hospital. The medical report confirmed the diagnosis of the doctors who had treated her initially. They continued the treatment but in vain. There was no improvement in her condition. Soon she was brought back home to the entire desperation of the family. On that occasion, they came to know about Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal. Without further delay, the family approached Thangal and explained their plight. Without much diagnosis, prima facie, Thangal said that her disease was not cancer. Though hesitant at first, the family was prepared to stick to his treatment. In a few days she was rejuvenated. Thangal instructed the family to refer her to the same hospital in Mumbai where she had her treatment. To their utter disbelief, she was diagnosed with no traces of cancer. The overjoyed family returned home and expressed their deep gratitude to Thangal with over pouring eyes. Many such incidents took place in his life.
The following few years were a turning point in his life; he used to indulge more in contemplation and selfreflection intended for self-realization. He was passionately seeking spirituality. On that occasion, he used to go to places and participated in spiritual activities along with his beloved friend and scholar, Veliyankode Sayyid Muthunnikoya Thangal. His impassionate longing for spiritual evolution, inherited from his own lineage found proper flourishing ground in Sufi Tariqa and was attracted to this spiritual path when he was in the prime of his youth. It was Sheikh Khalid Ibn Hassan Sadiqul Yemeni, the chief disciple of Bukhari Sheikh who enlightened Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal about his master. Years later when Sayyid Bukhari Muthukoya Thangal alighted atVadakara,
Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had the chance to meet him in person. That meeting was of profound significance, because the disciple fathomed the depth of the master’s inward knowledge and the master had the perception about the disciple’s inherent potential to divinity that is yet to blossom in fullness. The sacred sage instantaneously perceived that the disciple would evolve and reign in the realm of spirituality in years to come. When young Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal came to the abode of the master for the first time, Sheikh Khalid who always accompanied his master, was present there. Pointing to Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal, Khalid Sheikh enquired his master whether he knew him. To this master answered with a lovely smile, “Yes, I do. He is our Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal.” Hearing this reply Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal was astonished for they had never met before in life. Then the graceful sage said, “Son, as you tread the path instructed by me, you would have hardships to face. You would be subjected to the wrath and tough resistance from the locals as well as your kith and kin. What would you do then?” “I am ready to endure all hardships. I have the prayers and blessings of my most revered master and that alone would be sufficient for me,” replied Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal.
Kerala.
His full name is Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal Burairi. He was born to Sayyid Abdullah Mashhoor Kunhikoya Thangal and Sayyida Amina Aatta Beevi, born to the couple Abdullahil Hydrose of Hydrossia Sayyid family from Aden and Aanantavida Sayyida Imbichi Beevi. He was born on Saturday, March 4th 1882 C.E (Hijra 1299, Rabi-ul-Akhir 13) in his ancestral house called ‘Aanantavide’ located at Thayengadi in Vadakara. Vadakara is known as ‘Buraira’ in Arabic. Since the word Buraira is fixed to his name, he is also known by the description Burairi.
Mashhoor
Mashhoor Qabeela has a prominent place among the Sayyid genealogy of Kerala. It traces back and joins with the descendants of Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor of Yemen. Mashhoor Qabeela is known by the name Aalu-Mashhoor. Mashhoor is also described as Majdhoob: When the divine presence pervades in ones worship and practices, self realization happens. The expression ‘Majdoob‘ denotes this state of Mashhoor’s being.
Life
Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had grown up with a graceful disposition. His birth imparted inexplicable relief and satisfaction to his parents who were enduring the hardships of life day and night. The words that he uttered were pristine and innocent. Great optimism, truthfulness, noble character, obedience, compassion, kindness,tolerance, modesty and maturity beyond his age were the attractive attributes which Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had grown up with. These adorable qualities ingrained in him were reflected one very life situation from childhood to youth and thereafter.In his younger days, he didn’t have much formal education. One day while he was attending ‘Othupalli’, he showed some laxity due to a particular reason and returned home not to continue with his studies at school anymore.
This worried his most affectionate mother who had taken some slight disciplinary action against the child. His father, on his returning home saw that his child was in pain. He asked the mother not to mete out any sort of punishment either by word or deed to the child in the name of studies, for he would acquire everything that is needed when time comes. After that incident, she never compelled or chided her son; thereafter, hedidn’t go to school in pursuit of knowledge. Time had proven the far-sightedness of his father’s words.
Everything required was gathered in full measure-knowledge and wisdom came in search of him. His Sheikh Sayyid Muhammed Mashhoor Mullakoya Thangal (Q,S) Vadakara knowledge was befittingly used in all situations. Right from the childhood many such incidents had been evident in various stages of his life. When he was nine years old, his most beloved father, Abdullah Mashhoor
Kunhikoya Thangal passed away on Eid-al-Ad’ha Day on Thursday, July 16th 1891 C.E (A.H 1308 Dul Hajj10). His final restingplace is Thayengadi Makham. After his father’s demise, he was completely left to the careof his mother.
At the age of 17, he was entrusted with the responsibility of his family. Accordingly, he took up medicine as a profession for livelihood. Soon he honed great skills and excelled in his profession as a physician in Ayurveda. He procured government registration and accreditation. His complete mastery over renowned texts on Medical Science, the knowledge that he gained from the practitioners of traditional medicine and his understanding about the most valuable and rare practices of Siddha Vaidya, gradually earned him fame on a local and global platform. Patients who failed to convalesce after trying traditional medicine, or had been given up by skilled doctors of modern medicine as a hopeless case, took refuge in Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal. The news about the complete recovery of such patients spread far and wide.Thus patients from near and distant lands came for Thangal’s treatment and got convalesced. This has become a regular happening. Once a lady from an affluent North Malabar family approached doctors for an illness and was diagnosed with traces of cancer. Being rich the family took her to Mumbai for better treatment. They got her admitted in specialty hospital. The medical report confirmed the diagnosis of the doctors who had treated her initially. They continued the treatment but in vain. There was no improvement in her condition. Soon she was brought back home to the entire desperation of the family. On that occasion, they came to know about Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal. Without further delay, the family approached Thangal and explained their plight. Without much diagnosis, prima facie, Thangal said that her disease was not cancer. Though hesitant at first, the family was prepared to stick to his treatment. In a few days she was rejuvenated. Thangal instructed the family to refer her to the same hospital in Mumbai where she had her treatment. To their utter disbelief, she was diagnosed with no traces of cancer. The overjoyed family returned home and expressed their deep gratitude to Thangal with over pouring eyes. Many such incidents took place in his life.
The following few years were a turning point in his life; he used to indulge more in contemplation and selfreflection intended for self-realization. He was passionately seeking spirituality. On that occasion, he used to go to places and participated in spiritual activities along with his beloved friend and scholar, Veliyankode Sayyid Muthunnikoya Thangal. His impassionate longing for spiritual evolution, inherited from his own lineage found proper flourishing ground in Sufi Tariqa and was attracted to this spiritual path when he was in the prime of his youth. It was Sheikh Khalid Ibn Hassan Sadiqul Yemeni, the chief disciple of Bukhari Sheikh who enlightened Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal about his master. Years later when Sayyid Bukhari Muthukoya Thangal alighted atVadakara,
Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal had the chance to meet him in person. That meeting was of profound significance, because the disciple fathomed the depth of the master’s inward knowledge and the master had the perception about the disciple’s inherent potential to divinity that is yet to blossom in fullness. The sacred sage instantaneously perceived that the disciple would evolve and reign in the realm of spirituality in years to come. When young Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal came to the abode of the master for the first time, Sheikh Khalid who always accompanied his master, was present there. Pointing to Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal, Khalid Sheikh enquired his master whether he knew him. To this master answered with a lovely smile, “Yes, I do. He is our Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal.” Hearing this reply Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal was astonished for they had never met before in life. Then the graceful sage said, “Son, as you tread the path instructed by me, you would have hardships to face. You would be subjected to the wrath and tough resistance from the locals as well as your kith and kin. What would you do then?” “I am ready to endure all hardships. I have the prayers and blessings of my most revered master and that alone would be sufficient for me,” replied Sayyid Mullakoya Thangal.