Sufi Shrine Ajmer Dargah

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  On Camera, Huge Clash At Ajmer Shrine Between Pilgrims, Officials

  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.

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  "Peace, Unity, Harmony At Core Of India's Philosophies": PM 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.

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  Ajmer Shrine Chief's Comments on Triple Talaq, Beef, Trigger Family Feud

  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...

• Blog: Delicacies on the menu, but no diplomacy

  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...

• Pakistan PM to visit India today, Ajmer Sharif Dargah chief to boycott

  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.

• Spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah to boycott Pak PM's visit

  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.

• Zardari's donation to Ajmer shrine to come from public money

  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...

• Zardari's Ajmer visit: Keep windows shut and shops closed, residents told

  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.

• PM Manmohan Singh to meet Pak President Zardari in Delhi

  Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi over lunch on April 8 before making a private visit to the famous 13th century Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer.

• Rajasthan Chief Minister clears mercy petition of Pak prisoner Dr Khaleel Chishty

  It's a call to awaken the Indian government's conscience that could save Dr Khaleel Chishty. In an unprecedented step, Justice Markandeya Katju of the Supreme Court, requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to release the Pakistani prisoner on "humanitarian grounds" under Article 72.Pleading that the Pakistani prisoner is 'old and infirm', Justice K...

• Supreme Court judge asks Prime Minister to release Pak prisoner

  In a remarkable effort, Justice Markandey Katju of the Supreme Court has appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to release Dr Khaleel Chishty, a Pakistani prisoner languishing in India for almost 20 years. The Supreme Court judge has appealed to the PM on humanitarian grounds under Article 72 of the Constitution. He points out that Dr. Chishty i...