Ajmer Sufi Shrine

The clash reportedly happened after a group belonging to the Barelvi sect, which was there to attend the urs (death anniversary) at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, raised slogans in favour of the Barelvi sect.

A double-decker cruise with a capacity of carrying 150 passengers will be the new attraction in Rajasthan's Ajmer, which is famous for the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Brahma temple in Pushkar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday handed over a 'chadar' to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi that will be offered on his behalf at the shrine of renowned Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today offered the ceremonial 'chadar' at Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine in Ajmer on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Peace, unity and harmony are at the core of various philosophies in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a message today as a 'chadar' was offered on his behalf at Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine at Ajmer Sharif.

A tussle has started over the control of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah after its top cleric's comments on triple talaq and his resolution to quit beef. Dargah Deewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan's younger brother Allauddin Alimi has dubbed him a non-Muslim and staked claim to the post of the Deewan. Mr Khan, who is said to be a direct descendent of Khwaj...

Pakistan on Friday protested to India over its refusal to issue visas to some 500 pilgrims who intended to attend an annual festival at a Sufi saint's shrine, the foreign ministry said.

Given the timing of the meeting, everyone from the country's Opposition to the khadims at the Ajmer Dargah were watching closely. India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid welcomed Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Jaipur's Rambagh Palace. Roughly 32 dignitaries, including 18 members of the Pakistan premier's family were part of the de...

The Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah today has triggered a controversy, with the spiritual head of the sufi shrine refusing to assist in prayers.

The Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to the Ajmer Dargah tomorrow has triggered a controversy, with the spiritual head of the sufi shrine refusing to assist in prayers.

Four months after visiting Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari announced $1 million donation for Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's shrine in Ajmer, the shrine authorities finally received the money from a Pakistan delegation on Friday evening, shrine officials said.

Film producer Ekta Kapoor on Friday paid obeisance at the holy shrine of Sufi Saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer city of Rajasthan.

President Asif Ali Zardari's donation of $1million to the famous sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer will be paid from Pakistan's public exchequer, his spokesman has said.Mr Zardari announced the donation, which the shrine's administrators have described as one of the biggest in recent years, when he offered prayers at the Dargah on Apr...

Describing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's India visit as a trip "heavy on symbolism if not on substance", the US media today said his pilgrimage to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer sent a message against Islamist extremism.

Residents whose houses face the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti have been asked to keep their windows shut while the Pakistan president is inside the shrine later this afternoon.

The clash reportedly happened after a group belonging to the Barelvi sect, which was there to attend the urs (death anniversary) at the dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, raised slogans in favour of the Barelvi sect.

A double-decker cruise with a capacity of carrying 150 passengers will be the new attraction in Rajasthan's Ajmer, which is famous for the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Brahma temple in Pushkar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday handed over a 'chadar' to Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi that will be offered on his behalf at the shrine of renowned Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today offered the ceremonial 'chadar' at Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine in Ajmer on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Peace, unity and harmony are at the core of various philosophies in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a message today as a 'chadar' was offered on his behalf at Sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti's shrine at Ajmer Sharif.

A tussle has started over the control of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah after its top cleric's comments on triple talaq and his resolution to quit beef. Dargah Deewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan's younger brother Allauddin Alimi has dubbed him a non-Muslim and staked claim to the post of the Deewan. Mr Khan, who is said to be a direct descendent of Khwaj...

Pakistan on Friday protested to India over its refusal to issue visas to some 500 pilgrims who intended to attend an annual festival at a Sufi saint's shrine, the foreign ministry said.

Given the timing of the meeting, everyone from the country's Opposition to the khadims at the Ajmer Dargah were watching closely. India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid welcomed Pakistan's Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf at Jaipur's Rambagh Palace. Roughly 32 dignitaries, including 18 members of the Pakistan premier's family were part of the de...

The Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to the Ajmer Sharif Dargah today has triggered a controversy, with the spiritual head of the sufi shrine refusing to assist in prayers.

The Pakistani Prime Minister's visit to the Ajmer Dargah tomorrow has triggered a controversy, with the spiritual head of the sufi shrine refusing to assist in prayers.

Four months after visiting Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari announced $1 million donation for Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti's shrine in Ajmer, the shrine authorities finally received the money from a Pakistan delegation on Friday evening, shrine officials said.

Film producer Ekta Kapoor on Friday paid obeisance at the holy shrine of Sufi Saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer city of Rajasthan.

President Asif Ali Zardari's donation of $1million to the famous sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti at Ajmer will be paid from Pakistan's public exchequer, his spokesman has said.Mr Zardari announced the donation, which the shrine's administrators have described as one of the biggest in recent years, when he offered prayers at the Dargah on Apr...

Describing Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's India visit as a trip "heavy on symbolism if not on substance", the US media today said his pilgrimage to the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer sent a message against Islamist extremism.

Residents whose houses face the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti have been asked to keep their windows shut while the Pakistan president is inside the shrine later this afternoon.