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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women offer prayers during Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man arrives to offer prayers on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women offer prayers during Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women offer prayers during Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A priest displays a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of Islam's Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) during Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women offer prayers during Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A man arrives to offer prayers on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women pray as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A Kashmiri Muslim woman prays before the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A Kashmiri Muslim woman reacts as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women pray as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women react as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women pray before the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : people pray as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women pray before the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : A Kashmiri Muslim woman reacts as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mawlid-un-Nabi Celebration - India

September 29,2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India : Kashmiri Muslim women react as the head cleric (unseen) displays the holy relic on the occasion of Mawlid-un-Nabi or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birth anniversary in Dargah Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from all over Kashmir visit the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) . The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The relic is displayed to the devotees on important Islamic days such as the Mawlid-un-Nabi when Muslims worldwide celebrate. On September 29,2023 in Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM