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Indian Express
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Portion of building on Ajmer Dargah premises collapses, Centre blamed for ‘neglect'
A small portion of a building within the Ajmer Dargah Sharif premises collapsed on Wednesday after heavy rain, raising safety concerns for visitors during the ongoing Chhoti Urs festival. The incident took place around 2 PM, shortly after the afternoon prayers, when the rain impacted the already deteriorating structure. Members of the Dargah Khadim Committee blamed the Central government for 'neglecting the maintenance of the historic religious site'. According to Syed Sarwar Chishti, secretary of the Dargah Anjuman Committee — a body representing hereditary Khadims (priests)—the condition of the building has worsened due to prolonged inaction and corruption within the Dargah Committee, a government-constituted body responsible for the upkeep of the premises. Chishti alleged that the post of Nazim, a key administrative officer of the Dargah Committee, remained vacant for three years until the recent appointment and that even today, positions of nine committee members remain vacant. 'There is so much corruption. Neither does the committee do anything, nor do they let us work. The building is one step away from a disaster, especially during monsoon,' he said. He pointed out that water seeped into Khwaja Saheb's dargah and that a small portion of a hut near Shah Jani Masjid near Chhabili Gate collapsed. Responding to the allegations, Mohammad Bilal Khan, the recently appointed Nazim, a retired DIG of the Border Security Force (BSF), acknowledged the structural issues. He said that repair and maintenance work is already underway and that he had recently held a meeting with Khadims to address their concerns. 'Today's incident was caused by sudden heavy rainfall. There is a seepage issue as the building is very old, but the government is taking care of the matter,' Khan said, adding that several plans will soon be implemented to improve the condition of the shrine.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
CM to lay foundation for largest masjid in Karnataka during Ullal Uroos
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah MANGALURU: The 22nd quinquennial and 432nd annual Uroos of Sayyid Mohammed Shareeful Madani Dargah , popularly known as the Ullal Dargah , will be held from April 24 to May 18 under the guidance of Khazi Sultanul Ulama Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar. As part of the Uroos, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lay the foundation for Sayyid Madani Grand Masjid at the Dargah premises on May 16. The masjid, to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore, will be the biggest one in Karnataka once it is completed, said Dargah Committee President Haneef Haji. Haneef Haji mentioned that the existing masjid stood for 75 years and regularly experiences space constraints during prayer times. The Grand Masjid will have the capacity to hold 10,000 worshippers simultaneously for prayers. The construction plans incorporate traditional Indian architectural elements, with design experts from Kerala and Karnataka collaborating on the project. He added that the construction will be completed within three years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo The Uroos event, to be held under the guidance of AP Aboobacker Musliyar, will be inaugurated by Sayyidul Ulama Muhammad Jifri Muthukkoya Thangal, while Sayyid Hamid Imbichikoya Thangal will offer prayers. From April 25 to May 14, religious discourses will be conducted by prominent scholars. Nearly 25 lakh devotees from various parts of the country and abroad are expected to take part in the 25-day-long Uroos. A day and night annadanam, serving food, will be organised on May 18, and about five lakh devotees are likely to take part in it, he said. Various educational programmes and conferences will also be held as part of the Uroos. The Dargah has requested the KSRTC to deploy additional buses to Ullal to facilitate devotees visiting the Dargah during Uroos. Meanwhile, officials of the NHAI promised to complete the ongoing repair work on the old bridge on NH66 across the Nethravati river at the earliest, he added.
Deccan Herald
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
22nd quinquennial uroos of Ullal Dargah from April 24
As a part of the Uroos, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lay the foundation for Seyyid Madani Grand Masjid at Dargah premises on May 16. The masjid will be the biggest masjid in Karnataka once it is completed, said Dargah Committee President Haneef Haji.
