Friday, August 21, 2009

Another Nazim?

Staff Writer, *Sufi body demands removal of Nazim of Ajmer Dargah* - Press Trust Of India - India
Thursday, August 13, 2009

New Delhi: Sufi Federation of India has demanded removal of the Nazim of Dargah Azmer Sharif Ahmed Raza from his post, following his alleged controversial remarks in a CD that led to angry protests in the city last month.

In a letter written to Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed, the federation said, it "expects you would immediately remove Ahmed Raza from the post of Nazim of Dargha Azmer Sharif and appoint another Nazim, who could discharge the responsibility according to Sufi traditions."

The federation claimed it has held a thorough enquiry into the controversy that erupted after a controversial CD surfaced purportedly having the voice of Raza. The contents of the CD were aired by a local TV channel.

It had led to protests by Khadims of the Dargah, who had allegedly attacked Ahmed Raza leading to police intervention last month.

3 comments:

Nasir said...

What did the say in the CD? Any idea? If someone knows about please let us know by his post to your Blog.
Thanks.

Nasir

Dr. Alan Godlas said...

Salam Nasir,

There is more info here:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4801077,prtpage-1.cms

'Abd al-Haqq

Dr. Alan Godlas said...

Salam Nasir,

There is more info here:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4801077,prtpage-1.cms

'Abd al-Haqq

Friday, August 21, 2009

Another Nazim?
Staff Writer, *Sufi body demands removal of Nazim of Ajmer Dargah* - Press Trust Of India - India
Thursday, August 13, 2009

New Delhi: Sufi Federation of India has demanded removal of the Nazim of Dargah Azmer Sharif Ahmed Raza from his post, following his alleged controversial remarks in a CD that led to angry protests in the city last month.

In a letter written to Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed, the federation said, it "expects you would immediately remove Ahmed Raza from the post of Nazim of Dargha Azmer Sharif and appoint another Nazim, who could discharge the responsibility according to Sufi traditions."

The federation claimed it has held a thorough enquiry into the controversy that erupted after a controversial CD surfaced purportedly having the voice of Raza. The contents of the CD were aired by a local TV channel.

It had led to protests by Khadims of the Dargah, who had allegedly attacked Ahmed Raza leading to police intervention last month.

3 comments:

Nasir said...

What did the say in the CD? Any idea? If someone knows about please let us know by his post to your Blog.
Thanks.

Nasir

Dr. Alan Godlas said...

Salam Nasir,

There is more info here:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4801077,prtpage-1.cms

'Abd al-Haqq

Dr. Alan Godlas said...

Salam Nasir,

There is more info here:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-4801077,prtpage-1.cms

'Abd al-Haqq