A petition has been filed in a local court claiming that a Shiva temple exists beneath the Ajmer Dargah in Rajasthan. Vishnu Gupta, Chief of the National Hindu Army, who filed the case alleging the presence of a Lord Shiva temple within Ajmer’s Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah shrine, said that the court has admitted the case, and the next hearing will take place on December 20.
Speaking to ANI he said, “The court admitted our case and issued notices to the Dargah Committee, the Ministry of Minority Affairs, and the Archaeological Survey Department. The next date of hearing is 20th December.”
Ajmer Court Issues Notice
An Ajmer court has ordered the issuance of notices to three bodies, including the Dargah Committee, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and the Ministry of Minority Affairs, in response to a petition claiming there is a Shiva temple inside Ajmer Dargah, Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council said.
Syed Naseruddin Chishty told ANI, “The concerned parties have been issued notices, one is the Dargah Committee, the ASI, and the third is the Ministry of Minority Affairs. I am a descendant of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty, but I have not been made party to it. We are in touch with our legal team.” He also criticised the rise in incidents where various groups are claiming mosques and dargahs.
#WATCH | Ajmer, Rajasthan: On a local court directing issuance of notice over a suit claiming Shiva temple in Ajmer dargah, Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman, All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, says, “… The concerned parties have been issued notices, one is the Dargah… pic.twitter.com/uftrCjjmCs
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Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council Questions Claims
“These incidents are on the rise in the country. Every second day we see groups claiming mosques and dargahs. This is not in the interest of our society and country. Today India is becoming a global power. Till when will we remain stuck in the temple and mosque controversy?” he said.
He has urged the intervention of the Central Government into the matter adding that a law should be made and guidelines should be issued so that no one claims religious organisations such as these.
“Ajmer has a history of 850 years. I appeal to the government of India to intervene in this. A new law should be made and guidelines should be issued so that no one claims religious organisations such as these. In 2022, (RSS chief) Mohan Bhagwat had said that how long will we keep finding Shivalayas in mosques, and I agree with him,” he added.
