Kiren Rijiju offers chadar at Nizamuddin Dargah on behalf of PM.
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Ajmer: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday offered a ceremonial 'chadar' sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Ajmer dargah on the 'Urs' of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and read out the prime minister's message which called on people from across religions to work together in harmony.
Khadim (caretaker) Afshan Chisti offered prayers on behalf of the prime minister.
Rijiju said in different periods in India, various saints and fakirs went among the people and illuminated their lives and left their indelible mark with the message of humanity.
"One of them, Khwaja Garib Nawaz, played an important role in increasing love and harmony in the society. His ideals dedicated to peace and brotherhood will continue to inspire generations. It will continue to inspire to do everything possible for the creation of a strong country and society," he said while reading out Modi's message.
The minister also launched a web portal of the dargah, the 'Garib Nawaz' app for pilgrims and an operations manual for the conduct of 'Urs'.
Talking to reporters, Rijiju said the message of brotherhood and peace goes from the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti to the entire country and the world.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti is also known as Garib Nawaz.
"Today I have come to the dargah with Prime Minister Modi's 'chadar'. I have had the good fortune of coming here to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah. I prayed for peace," Rijiju said after offering the 'chadar'.