New Delhi: In a gesture of religious harmony and unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over a ceremonial Chadar to Bharatiya Janata Party Minority Morcha national president Jamaal Siddiqui. The Chadar is intended for presentation during the 812th Urs of the revered Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, at Ajmer Sharif Dargah.A Symbol of Peace and BrotherhoodPM Modi, following the meeting, took to the social media platform X, stating, Met a Muslim community delegation. During our interaction, I presented the sacred Chadar, which will be placed during the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at the esteemed Ajmer Sharif Dargah.Fostering Unity and LeadershipJamaal Siddiqui expressed that the Chadar symbolizes peace, harmony, and the development of Bharat. PM Modi, he noted, has, through this act, maintained the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb, sending a message to Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians to collaborate towards making India a global leader.Diverse Representation at the Prime Ministers ResidenceUnion Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Irani, Syed Farid Nizami (Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah), Salman Chishti (Ajmer Sharif), Tariq Mansoor (BJP National Vice President), Kausar Jahan (Delhi Haj Committee Chairman), and Sufi Hazrat from Nagpur, Ahmedabad, Jammu, and Kashmir, were among those present during the meeting at the Prime Ministers residence.Journey to Ajmer Dargah and Religious SignificanceYasir Jilani, BJP Minority Morchas national media in-charge, revealed that the delegation would travel to Ajmer Dargah from Mehrauli Dargah, presenting the Chadar at Ajmer Dargah on Saturday during the Urs celebration.Remembering Khwaja Moinuddin ChishtiKhwaja Moinuddin Chishti, also known as Garib Nawaz, was a Persian-origin Sunni Muslim philosopher and religious scholar. Born in Sijistan (modern-day Sistan) in Iran, he came to the Indian subcontinent in the 13th century, settling in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Founder of the Chishti Order of Sunni Islam, he emphasised the unity of being with God, and his teachings continue to foster peace and harmony.Ajmer Sharif Dargah: A Spiritual LandmarkChishti made Ajmer his home from 1192 until his passing in 1236 AD, and the shrine was later constructed by Mughal King Humayun in his honor, establishing Ajmer Sharif Dargah as a spiritual landmark.
