NEW DELHI: At odds with the place of All India Muslim Private Legislation Board, All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council (AISSC) — an apex physique representing sufi shrines from throughout nation led by Syed Naseruddin Chishty from Ajmer dargah — welcomed govt’s proposal to amend Waqf Act. Chishty alleged that waqf boards work in a “dictatorial” method and cited dargahs as one the most important “victims” of mismanagement & corruption consuming into the waqf system.
Citing that sufi traditions usually are not recognised below the present regulation, Chishty who’s AISSC chairman has raised demand for a separate dargah board below the regulation.Representatives of outstanding dargahs together with Delhi’s Nizamuddin Auliya and Agra’s Fatehpur Sikri and representatives of sufi shrines from Rajasthan, Hyderabad and Karnataka had been current at a press convention in Delhi.
They highlighted that smaller dargahs are sometimes slapped with notices leading to countless authorized battles. Chishty shared that there are about 2,000 dargahs together with small ones throughout nation and round 800 outstanding ones are related to the council.
AISSC representatives, met Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday. Chishty stated they had been assured that “all stakeholders shall be consulted and amendments shall be within the curiosity of Muslims.”
On Tuesday, Rijiju in a publish on X described the interplay with AISSC representatives as a “fruitful and ahead trying dialogue” and highlighted that they praised the efforts of PM Narendra Modi-led govt in direction of welfare of minorities.
To questions on AIMPLB and different Muslim organisations opposing proposal for amendments and citing it to be an assault on rights of Muslims, Chishty requested these opposing how that they had made up their thoughts with out even seeing the Invoice. He cautioned the Muslim group to not fall prey and warned in opposition to “false propaganda” and trying “to divide society primarily based on faith.”
Chishty, nevertheless, underlined the necessity for wider consultations on the Invoice with stakeholders. “Within the current Waqf Act, there isn’t any point out of dargahs in any respect. Waqf Boards don’t recognise traditions of the dargah as a lot of our traditions usually are not there in sharia, so we demand a separate Dargah Board,” he stated.
Of their memorandum to Doval and Rijiju, Chishty stated, “Our council and numerous organisations have constantly submitted memorandums over the previous a long time, urging amendments to the regulation. “Following a radical examination of the draft Invoice, we intend to submit our suggestions and proposal. Consequently, it’s crucial that the proposed amendments prioritise the pursuits and safeguards of dargahs and their precise representatives,” he added.
Citing that sufi traditions usually are not recognised below the present regulation, Chishty who’s AISSC chairman has raised demand for a separate dargah board below the regulation.Representatives of outstanding dargahs together with Delhi’s Nizamuddin Auliya and Agra’s Fatehpur Sikri and representatives of sufi shrines from Rajasthan, Hyderabad and Karnataka had been current at a press convention in Delhi.
They highlighted that smaller dargahs are sometimes slapped with notices leading to countless authorized battles. Chishty shared that there are about 2,000 dargahs together with small ones throughout nation and round 800 outstanding ones are related to the council.
AISSC representatives, met Nationwide Safety Adviser Ajit Doval and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday. Chishty stated they had been assured that “all stakeholders shall be consulted and amendments shall be within the curiosity of Muslims.”
On Tuesday, Rijiju in a publish on X described the interplay with AISSC representatives as a “fruitful and ahead trying dialogue” and highlighted that they praised the efforts of PM Narendra Modi-led govt in direction of welfare of minorities.
To questions on AIMPLB and different Muslim organisations opposing proposal for amendments and citing it to be an assault on rights of Muslims, Chishty requested these opposing how that they had made up their thoughts with out even seeing the Invoice. He cautioned the Muslim group to not fall prey and warned in opposition to “false propaganda” and trying “to divide society primarily based on faith.”
Chishty, nevertheless, underlined the necessity for wider consultations on the Invoice with stakeholders. “Within the current Waqf Act, there isn’t any point out of dargahs in any respect. Waqf Boards don’t recognise traditions of the dargah as a lot of our traditions usually are not there in sharia, so we demand a separate Dargah Board,” he stated.
Of their memorandum to Doval and Rijiju, Chishty stated, “Our council and numerous organisations have constantly submitted memorandums over the previous a long time, urging amendments to the regulation. “Following a radical examination of the draft Invoice, we intend to submit our suggestions and proposal. Consequently, it’s crucial that the proposed amendments prioritise the pursuits and safeguards of dargahs and their precise representatives,” he added.
