Pakistani pilgrims attend Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti’s Urs in India

Zaireen lay traditional Chaddar at the shrine and offer special prayers in Ajmer Sharif

A delegation of Pakistani Zaireen (pilgrims) attended the 811th annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Khawaja Syed Moinuddin Hasan Chishti (RA) in Ajmer Sharif, India and placed the traditional Chaddar at the shrine.

Chargé d’Affaires Salman Sharif of Pakistan High Commission New Delhi also took part in the ceremony, representing the government of Pakistan, the embassy said in a statement on Saturday.

A delegation of Pakistani Zaireen placed the traditional Chaddar at the Dargah of Hazrat Khawaja Syed Moinuddin Hasan Chishti (RA) in Ajmer Sharif today, on the occasion of the 811th annual Urs celebrations.@ForeignOfficePk pic.twitter.com/iu6PVidcWk

— Pakistan High Commission India (@PakinIndia) January 28, 2023

At the shrine, the delegation was welcomed by Syed Bilal Chishti and other prominent members of the Anjuman Moinia Fakhria Chishtia Khuddam Sahib.

After placing the Chaddar, special prayers were offered. The Dargah notables performed “dastarbandi” of the chargé d’affaires and representatives of the Zaireen.

The chargé d’affaires thanked the Dargah custodians and the administration for facilitating his visit and for looking after the Pakistani delegation during the auspicious occasion of the annual Urs.

Mr. Salman Sharif, Chargé d’Affaires, Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi, also took part in the ceremony, representing the Government of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/s3AWHejvCt

— Pakistan High Commission India (@PakinIndia) January 28, 2023

The Chargé d’Affaires said that Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti (RA) is one of the most revered Sufi saints of the Sub-Continent. His values, teachings and practices of peace, unity, tolerance and harmony carry an eternal message and serve as a beacon of hope for the world today.

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Later, the Zaireen held a separate meeting with the Chargé d’Affaires and expressed their gratitude to the government of Pakistan and the high commission for facilitating their visit.

Pakistani Zaireen attend the annual Urs Mubarak under the framework of the 1974 India-Pakistan Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines.

This year a total of 240 Zaireen, led by a representative of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, are visiting Ajmer Sharif from January 25 to February 1, 2023 to participate in the 811th Urs Mubarak.