After the news of the demise of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, there is an atmosphere of mourning and anger in Kintoor village of Sirolighauspur in Barabanki district. The people of the village prayed for the safety of Indian citizens living in Iran and common Iranian citizens and criticized the attacks on Iran by America and Israel.
Let us tell you, as soon as the news of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was received through internet media on Sunday, the people of the village were shocked. There was an atmosphere of mourning in Kintoor village. Local resident Adil Kazmi said that as soon as this news was received, people were immersed in deep sorrow. “We are all mourning and will continue to pray for the well-being of Indian citizens living in Iran,” he said.
Adil Kazmi strongly condemned the Israeli and US attacks, calling them “world class hooliganism” and a “terrorist incident”. He said that this is a shameful scene for humanity which can never be forgotten.
Kintoor village of Barabanki is once again in the news amid Iran-Israel tension. The ancestors of Ruhollah Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, are said to be related to this village. According to local families, Khomeini’s family had gone to Iran from Kintoor years ago, but their roots are still said to be connected to this soil of Awadhi.
Let us tell you, the family history of Ruhollah Ayatollah Khomeini is linked to Kintoor village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. According to family members, Khomeini’s ancestors had settled in the city of Nishapur in Iran from the Awadhi region. Khomeini’s grandfather Syed Ahmed Musavi belonged to Kintoor village.
Let us tell you, according to Syed Nihal Ahmed Kazmi, the ancestors of the Khamenei family came to India from Iran several hundred years ago and then returned back to Iran in the 19th century. It is said that Khomeini’s grandfather Syed Ahmed Musavi, Hindi, went to Karbala Ziarat with the Nawabs of Awadh and from there settled in Khomeini city of Iran, after which his family came to be known as ‘Khomeini’.
There used to be about 550 houses of Khomeini or Musavi family in Kintoor village, which were known as ‘Syedwada’. Over time most of the families settled in other places, and now only five to seven houses remain here. Despite this, the name of this dynasty is still held with respect in the area.
The Khamenei family of Kintoor also played an important role in the establishment of the old Karamat Hussain Muslim Girls Degree College in Lucknow, which is considered to be linked to the history and pride of Barabanki.
Amidst the current developments in Iran, the historical connection of Kintoor village is once again in the headlines. Along with concern and mourning, the people of the village are praying for the safety of the citizens of Iran and India and expressing concern over the increasing tension in Iran.
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