Raskhan and Taj Bibi, arguably are the two most famous Muslim devotees of Lord Krishna. Their forgotten tombs are situated amid the forested lanes of Gokul in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
- The Uttar Pradesh government is taking efforts on creating Krishna Janmabhoomi as a major pilgrim tourist destination in the State.
- The redevelopment of the burial sites of Raskhan and Taj Bibi has been prioritised.
- A 14-acre complex has been developed around the two hitherto neglected tombs.
- Raskhan, or Syed Ibrahim Khan, was a 16th century Sufi Muslim poet born either in Amroha or Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh.
- He became a follower of Krishna and spent his life in Vrindavan.
- Taj Bibi, also known as the ‘Mughal Mirabai’, was the daughter of a Muslim nobleman, appointed by the Mughals to protect the Gokul area.
(Source: The Hindu)
