Obama sends chadar to Ajmer Sufi shrine
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NEW DELHI: A red coloured Chadar (Holy Cloth), which was sent by US President Barack Obama on the occasion of the 803th annual Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Moinudeen Chishty, was offered at Ajmer Dargah Sharif in Rajasthan on Monday, Press Trust of India said.
The Chadar with a message ‘Greeting of Peace’ from Mr Obama was handed over to Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Director of the Chishty Foundation by the US Ambassador in India Richard Verma.
According to Haji Chishty, the Chadar was received from the US Embassy a few days back.
Published in Dawn, April 21st, 2015
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Apr 21, 2015 06:24am
War is not a solution to all problems. Good to know ,finally Americans learn't peace process through Indian culture.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:27am
In Sufi darbar, all are equal and all are welcomed from all aspects of life and from all parts of the world! MashaAllah!
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Apr 21, 2015 06:32am
Ya Gareeb Nawaz..... Jai ho.
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Apr 21, 2015 06:46am
The world should realise that only Sufi Islam is peaceful that even Hindus show great respect for saint. I would suggest Obama that he should send another CHADAR for Data Ali Hajveri at Lahore. And certainly this would be good message from Obama and America. Long live Sufi ism......
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Apr 21, 2015 08:04am
We love you Mr.President!
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Apr 21, 2015 08:08am
Best President of US , Pakistan can hope for
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Apr 21, 2015 08:56am
@Anon its a Muslim culture and a common heritage.
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Apr 21, 2015 09:26am
Great civilization and culture.
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Apr 21, 2015 09:35am
Sufism is great & Obama loves India!.
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Apr 21, 2015 11:40pm
@N.S very wisely explained-culturally.
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Apr 21, 2015 11:51pm
Obama's stay and travel in Pakistan in 1980's, taught him a lot about pakistan and muslim culture. He learned the greatness of muslims who ruled all the different nations of south. His Pakistani friend enlightened him on Datta of Ajmer. Hence, this gesture. All US presidents have liked Pakistan above all.
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Apr 21, 2015 11:52pm
Thank you Mr Obama, from Pakistan.
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Apr 22, 2015 02:23am
It proves difference between India and Pakistan.
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Apr 22, 2015 01:25pm
Can only happen in India. Ajmer is a pilgrimage centre for the shrine of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and is also the base for visiting Pushkar , an ancient Hindu pilgrimage city, famous for the temple of Brahma.
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Apr 22, 2015 05:26pm
Blessings of Shaan-e-Hind Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti of Darbar Sahib Ajmer Sharif ji.
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Apr 22, 2015 07:54pm
@Zak Is it?????? Truely???
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Apr 22, 2015 08:23pm
I don't believe this news.
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