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The Siege of Ghoraghat: Bengal's Forgotten Sufi Fortress
This episode explores the strategic and spiritual significance of Ghoraghat, a fortified town in Sylhet that served as a vital gateway between Bengal and the eastern frontier. We examine how Malik Shah Razia, daughter of Sultan Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah, established a powerful principality here in the late 14th century, turning it into a center of Islamic scholarship and military resistance against both Mughal expansion and local Bhuiyan lords. Through the lens of the Kazi Jukiuddin shrine and the copper plates that document land grants, we uncover how this remote fortress challenged imperial…
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