Shaharpara (Bengali: শাহারপাড়া) is a village of historical importance in the south-eastern part of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh.
In 1315 CE, Shah Kamal Quhafah established a settlement on a group of islands in Ratnang Sea.
The settlement of Shah Kamal Quhafah became an epicentre for spiritual occurrence, academic and esoteric learning.
Gradually, it transformed into a mega village enticing a number of adjoining islets when they transmuted into hamlets: Kamalshahi, Tilak, Mirpur, Muftirchawk, Nurainpur, Lalarchar, Kurikiyar and Noagaon.
At present, Kamalshahi has lost its past grandeur, but mausoleums of Shah Kamal Quhafa, his wife and children are sites for historical and archaeological interests.
[5] Tilak (Bengali: তিলক্) was a settlement established by kith and kin of ‘Moi’ or ‘Mai’, who was a female disciple of Shah Kamal Quhafah.
Mufti Da’eem Uddin Qureshi returned to Shaharpara on vacations and married his paternal cousin.
Descendants of Mufti Da’eem Uddin Qureshi have settled in Dargah Mahalla, Sylhet.
[7] Nurainpur (Bengali: নুরাইনপুর) is a hamlet within the periphery of Shaharpara; it was established by Shah Nurain Uddin Qureshi and thus named after him.
[8] Mirpur (Bengali: মিরপুর) hosted a garrison from the formation of Muazzamabad until it was annexed and absorbed by the Mughal Empire of Delhi.
Today the Kamali population stands at approximately 5000 and most of them have immigrated to western countries for a better life, but they maintain a website that aims to bring the clan members together.
Hazrat Shah Kamal Kohafah, his wife and 12 companions, along with his disciples, set out for the Sunamganj border in June 1315 AD.
[10] By lineage The descendants of Hazrat Shah Kamal Uddin Kohafah (Rah) are settled in three or four places in Sylhet division of Bangladesh.
Outside Bangladesh, the people of this lineage have settled permanently in these countries after migrating to Yokta Rajya and Yoktarashta.
Note: In accordance with the name of Hazrat Shah Kamal Uddin Kohafah (RA), the people of the above-mentioned clans and lineages write Kamali after their names [11] Greater Shaharpara has a number of markets, emporiums and bazaar where people from neighbouring villages and beyond trade.