<p lang="en-US">French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday evening (Jan 26) visited the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and enjoyed a Qawaali session in the mausoleum's&nbsp;courtyard, said officials.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Macron prayed at the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and also offered a 'chaadar' at the mausoleum. He was on a two-day visit to India and had participated in the 75th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest at New Delhi's Kartavya Path.<br />
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The French president reached the nearly 700-year-old shrine at 9.45 pm local time and spent more than half an hour at the revered place, the officials said.</p>

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<p>In the video, Macron was seen as distinctly draped in a sea green scarf while other delegation members were seen donning a pink coloured scarf. The French president was accompanied by Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as well as other senior dignitaries.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/french-president-emmanuel-macron-addresses-french-community-at-embassy-in-indias-new-delhi-684038">Droupadi Murmu, French counterpart Macron reaffirm longstanding friendship between India and France</a></p>

<p>Nizamuddin Dargah, located at the heart of the national capital, is the mausoleum of the well-known Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple and poet Amir Khusrau.</p>

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<p>A Roadmap on Defence Industrial Co-operation was adopted by the two countries as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with the visiting French president on January 25 and 26.</p>

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<h2><strong>President Droupadi Murmu hosts a banquet</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Earlier, Indian President Droupadi Murmu welcomed her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she hosted a banquet in his honour.<br />
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Murmu, while welcoming President Macron, said that the leaders of the two nations being guests of honour in the National Day parade and celebrations of each other is a historic moment, and "a symbol of the depth of our friendship and the strength of our partnership".</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;French President Macron enjoys Qawwali at Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">In his address, President Macron said, "It is with the most pleasure that we are here and to come back five years after our former state visit and five months after the success of your G20. We were extremely honoured to be part of such an important and unique day and to have our soldiers being alongside with you and being part of this exceptional moment. I think this is for everybody here in this delegation, in our memories forever," reported ANI.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday evening (Jan 26) visited the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and enjoyed a Qawaali session in the mausoleum's courtyard, said officials.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday evening (Jan 26) visited the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and enjoyed a Qawaali session in the mausoleum's courtyard, said officials. Macron prayed at the Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia and also offered a 'chaadar' at the mausoleum. He was on a two-day visit to India and had participated in the 75th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest at New Delhi's Kartavya Path. The French president reached the nearly 700-year-old shrine at 9.45 pm local time and spent more than half an hour at the revered place, the officials said. #WATCH | President of France Emmanuel Macron visited the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah on Friday. (26.01) (Source: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah) pic.twitter.com/gf5hMBxZA4 — ANI (@ANI) January 26, 2024 × In the video, Macron was seen as distinctly draped in a sea green scarf while other delegation members were seen donning a pink coloured scarf. The French president was accompanied by Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as well as other senior dignitaries. Also read: Droupadi Murmu, French counterpart Macron reaffirm longstanding friendship between India and France Nizamuddin Dargah, located at the heart of the national capital, is the mausoleum of the well-known Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple and poet Amir Khusrau. President of France @EmmanuelMacron shares a moment of joy, immersed in Sufi Qawwali at the Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi, alongside India's External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar and the French delegation.#MacronInIndia#NewIndia #IndiaFranceRelations pic.twitter.com/vpmYjocxed — MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) January 27, 2024 × A Roadmap on Defence Industrial Co-operation was adopted by the two countries as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with the visiting French president on January 25 and 26. Visuals of French president @EmmanuelMacron visiting the Nizamuddin Dargah in New Delhi earlier today (Friday). pic.twitter.com/XPeP5boHLG — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 26, 2024 × President Droupadi Murmu hosts a banquet Earlier, Indian President Droupadi Murmu welcomed her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she hosted a banquet in his honour. Murmu, while welcoming President Macron, said that the leaders of the two nations being guests of honour in the National Day parade and celebrations of each other is a historic moment, and "a symbol of the depth of our friendship and the strength of our partnership". Watch: French President Macron enjoys Qawwali at Nizamuddin Dargah, Delhi In his address, President Macron said, "It is with the most pleasure that we are here and to come back five years after our former state visit and five months after the success of your G20. We were extremely honoured to be part of such an important and unique day and to have our soldiers being alongside with you and being part of this exceptional moment. I think this is for everybody here in this delegation, in our memories forever," reported ANI. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: French President Macron enjoys Qawwali at Delhi’s Nizamuddin Dargah

<p>Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be beginning her India visit next week from the much-revered Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi on Monday. The holy Sufi shrine has been an important pilgrimage site for both PM Hasina and her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for more than half a century. During the visit, PM Hasina is expected to meet Syed Basit Nizami, who is the Sajjada nashin or successor of a Sufi master who is custodian or trustee at a shrine. 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to come to meet his grandfather — Syed Mohamad Miya Nizami, and his father, Kabir Uddin Nizami.<br />
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In a conversation with WION, Syed Basit said, "PM Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to come to my grandfather, then after his death, Sheikh Hasina used to come to meet my father. She met my father, both in Dhaka and Delhi and even today, she remembers my father by face. I will be meeting her for the first time. I am hopeful the meeting will be good."</p>

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<p>The almost 700-year-old Dargah is the nerve centre of Sufi culture in India and PM Hasina was a regular visitor to the famous Nizamuddin Dargah during her stay in Delhi from 1975 to 1981 after the assassination of her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.</p>

<p>After the assassination of Bangabandhu, the then Indian PM Indira Gandhi had given asylum to Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana.<br />
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Interestingly, it was on 9th April 1981 when Sheikh Hasina happened to visit the holy place that gave her the strength to go back to her country and find those responsible for killing her father. During that visit, she was given a document, written by her father during his visit to the shrine on 9th April 1946, a moment that she still cherishes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Syed Basit Nizami pointed out, "If she is coming, she is coming with a wish. I will do dua for her as my father and grandfather did. I hope, she goes from here happy."<br />
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<p>Sheikh Hasina had been to the Nizamuddin Dargah in 1997 but the upcoming visit will be her first in her capacity as prime minister. The Bangladesh PM will be on India visit from 5th to 8th September, during which he will hold talks with Indian PM Modi, with a key focus on connectivity, and water sharing. This time during her Indian stay, she will not only visit the Dargah in Delhi but also the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. The Bangladeshi PM had visited Ajmer Sharif in 2017 and before that in 2010 when she became the prime minister for the second time.<br />
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Farid Ahmed Nizami, custodian of Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia, said, "Sheikh Hasina will be coming to the Dargah on 5th September. She has an old connection with the Dargah through her father. Her father used to visit the place. She has been here in the past."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The holy sufi shrine Nizamuddin Dargah has seen visited by many foreign dignitaries. These include Saudi Arabia's King Faisal, leaders from Iran, Iraq and Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf and Hina Rabbani Khar. Clearly, the dargah has spiritual and diplomatic significance in the region and beyond.</p>

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Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be beginning her India visit next week from the much-revered Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi on Monday. The holy Sufi shrine has been an important pilgrimage site for both PM Hasina and her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for more than half a century.

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be beginning her India visit next week from the much-revered Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi on Monday. The holy Sufi shrine has been an important pilgrimage site for both PM Hasina and her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for more than half a century. During the visit, PM Hasina is expected to meet Syed Basit Nizami, who is the Sajjada nashin or successor of a Sufi master who is custodian or trustee at a shrine. 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to come to meet his grandfather — Syed Mohamad Miya Nizami, and his father, Kabir Uddin Nizami. In a conversation with WION, Syed Basit said, "PM Hasina's father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to come to my grandfather, then after his death, Sheikh Hasina used to come to meet my father. She met my father, both in Dhaka and Delhi and even today, she remembers my father by face. I will be meeting her for the first time. I am hopeful the meeting will be good." Also read | PM Modi commissions INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier The almost 700-year-old Dargah is the nerve centre of Sufi culture in India and PM Hasina was a regular visitor to the famous Nizamuddin Dargah during her stay in Delhi from 1975 to 1981 after the assassination of her father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. After the assassination of Bangabandhu, the then Indian PM Indira Gandhi had given asylum to Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana. Interestingly, it was on 9th April 1981 when Sheikh Hasina happened to visit the holy place that gave her the strength to go back to her country and find those responsible for killing her father. During that visit, she was given a document, written by her father during his visit to the shrine on 9th April 1946, a moment that she still cherishes. Syed Basit Nizami pointed out, "If she is coming, she is coming with a wish. I will do dua for her as my father and grandfather did. I hope, she goes from here happy." Also read | Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan becomes new Starbucks CEO - Everything you need to know Sheikh Hasina had been to the Nizamuddin Dargah in 1997 but the upcoming visit will be her first in her capacity as prime minister. The Bangladesh PM will be on India visit from 5th to 8th September, during which he will hold talks with Indian PM Modi, with a key focus on connectivity, and water sharing. This time during her Indian stay, she will not only visit the Dargah in Delhi but also the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajasthan. The Bangladeshi PM had visited Ajmer Sharif in 2017 and before that in 2010 when she became the prime minister for the second time. Farid Ahmed Nizami, custodian of Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia, said, "Sheikh Hasina will be coming to the Dargah on 5th September. She has an old connection with the Dargah through her father. Her father used to visit the place. She has been here in the past." The holy sufi shrine Nizamuddin Dargah has seen visited by many foreign dignitaries. These include Saudi Arabia's King Faisal, leaders from Iran, Iraq and Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf and Hina Rabbani Khar. Clearly, the dargah has spiritual and diplomatic significance in the region and beyond.

Exclusive: Sheikh Hasina to begin India visit from Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah

Pakistan's acting high commissioner to India Aftab Hasan Khan has termed Indo-Pakistan pilgrimage movement as "good omen" for ties. He had accompanied over 50 Pakistani pilgrims who visited the famous Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi on Monday. The batch was the first such batch of Pakistani pilgrims to visit India since March 2020.

Nizamuddin Dargah| Pilgrims' movement a 'good omen' for India-Pak ties: Aftab Hasan Khan

<p>Air Vice-Marshal Marshal Surat Singh on Tuesday said that Indian Air Force personnel who might have visited the Nizamuddin area in Delhi was quarantined and tested for COVID-19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''When we came to know that one Air Force personnel might have visited the Nizamuddin area in Delhi, we took immediate measures and ensured that he was quarantined. The test was conducted on this sergeant and the preliminary reports are negative,'' said Air Vice Marshal Surat Singh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The religious congregation held at the Nizamuddin Markaz had emerged as a prime catalyst for the spread of coronavirus infection across the country.<br />
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Air Vice-Marshal Marshal Surat Singh on Tuesday said that Indian Air Force personnel who might have visited the Nizamuddin area in Delhi was quarantined and tested for COVID-19.

Air Vice-Marshal Marshal Surat Singh on Tuesday said that Indian Air Force personnel who might have visited the Nizamuddin area in Delhi was quarantined and tested for COVID-19. ''When we came to know that one Air Force personnel might have visited the Nizamuddin area in Delhi, we took immediate measures and ensured that he was quarantined. The test was conducted on this sergeant and the preliminary reports are negative,'' said Air Vice Marshal Surat Singh. The religious congregation held at the Nizamuddin Markaz had emerged as a prime catalyst for the spread of coronavirus infection across the country.

IAF personnel who visited Nizamuddin area was quarantined immediately, says Air Vice-Marshal

<p>The Arunachal Pradesh Police on Thursday traced 12 more persons, who had attended a congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin West last month, an officer said.</p>

<p>The police traced the 12 persons after the news of the first COVID-19 case was reported from Lohit district of the state on Thursday morning, the officer said.</p>

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<p>The 12 persons who went to the Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, stayed in the National Capital from March 2 to 4, left Delhi on March 5 by train and reached Naharlagun railway station, near here, on March 7, Capital SP Tumme Amo said.</p>

<p>Of the 12 persons, four were traced in Itanagar, two in Naharlagun, one in Nirjuli and another five from Laluk in Assams North Lakhimpur district, the SP said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/441-who-attended-nizamuddin-event-hospitalised-with-coronavirus-symptoms-delhi-chief-minister-arvind-kejriwal-289715">441 who attended Nizamuddin event hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal</a></strong></p>

<p>"The individuals have been traced and have been taken to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) for necessary tests to be conducted," Amo said.</p>

<p>TRIHMS sources said that the 12 persons are kept in the isolation ward and their swab samples have been collected and would be sent for test.</p>

<p>The state government had already designated TRIHMS as the specialized hospital to deal with COVID-19 cases.<br />
Earlier the state government had traced seven persons, including the 31-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 at Tezu and another six from Namsai district who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhis Nizamuddin West last month.</p>


The Arunachal Pradesh Police on Thursday traced 12 more persons, who had attended a congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin West last month, an officer said. The police traced the 12 persons after the news of the first COVID-19 case was reported from Lohit district of the state on Thursday morning, the officer said.

The Arunachal Pradesh Police on Thursday traced 12 more persons, who had attended a congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin West last month, an officer said. The police traced the 12 persons after the news of the first COVID-19 case was reported from Lohit district of the state on Thursday morning, the officer said. Also read: Nizamuddin Markaz case: Tabligh centre cleared in 36-hour operation, 2,361 people evacuated The 12 persons who went to the Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, stayed in the National Capital from March 2 to 4, left Delhi on March 5 by train and reached Naharlagun railway station, near here, on March 7, Capital SP Tumme Amo said. Of the 12 persons, four were traced in Itanagar, two in Naharlagun, one in Nirjuli and another five from Laluk in Assams North Lakhimpur district, the SP said. Also read: 441 who attended Nizamuddin event hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "The individuals have been traced and have been taken to Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) for necessary tests to be conducted," Amo said. TRIHMS sources said that the 12 persons are kept in the isolation ward and their swab samples have been collected and would be sent for test. The state government had already designated TRIHMS as the specialized hospital to deal with COVID-19 cases. Earlier the state government had traced seven persons, including the 31-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 at Tezu and another six from Namsai district who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhis Nizamuddin West last month.

Arunachal Police traces 12 more people who attended Nizamuddin event

<p>South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a little over a month ago when one patient infected over 42 others in South Korea's Daegu city.<br />
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Around the third week of February, South Korea witnessed a surge of COVID-19 cases. From recording just a few cases, the country became the largest clutter of coronavirus cases outside China. The spotlight was on patient 31.<br />
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The Crazy Ajumma or the Crazy Aunty, as South Koreans call her, turned the city of Daegu into a Wuhan virus hotspot. The 61-year-old began running a fever on February 9,&nbsp; but&nbsp;this did not stop her from checking items on her social calendar. Between February 9 and 17, the woman attended 4 public gatherings. Among these, were two Sunday masses.</p>

<p>The woman was not a follower of just any other conventional church. She went to a Scincheonji church, a Christian movement known for its secretive nature.<br />
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The super-spreader attended Sunday prayers at the church's Daaegu building and came in contact with thousands of followers. She recited prayers, listened to sermons and attended potluck parties after the mass.&nbsp;A day later, she tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus.<br />
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She was south Korea's patient 31, the super spreader who infected at least 43 others. What followed was total chaos. Because of the church's secretive nature, authorities scrambled to find the church-goers.</p>

<p>The city of Daegu was put on high alert and 9,300 Shincheonji followers were screened. Of which 1,200 of them had cough and other symptoms. The Schincheonji church was accused of being the main culprit of the coronavirus transmission.</p>

<p>The church's leader Lee Man Hee held a press conference on the March 2. During the press conference, he bowed to the ground and apologised for the outbreak. By then 60 per cent of South Korea's confirmed cases were members of the sect.<br />
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The group infected one another as they travelled around the country.<br />
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South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a little over a month ago when one patient infected over 42 others in South Korea's Daegu city. Around the third week of February, South Korea witnessed a surge of COVID-19 cases.

South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a little over a month ago when one patient infected over 42 others in South Korea's Daegu city. Around the third week of February, South Korea witnessed a surge of COVID-19 cases. From recording just a few cases, the country became the largest clutter of coronavirus cases outside China. The spotlight was on patient 31. The Crazy Ajumma or the Crazy Aunty, as South Koreans call her, turned the city of Daegu into a Wuhan virus hotspot. The 61-year-old began running a fever on February 9, but this did not stop her from checking items on her social calendar. Between February 9 and 17, the woman attended 4 public gatherings. Among these, were two Sunday masses. The woman was not a follower of just any other conventional church. She went to a Scincheonji church, a Christian movement known for its secretive nature. The super-spreader attended Sunday prayers at the church's Daaegu building and came in contact with thousands of followers. She recited prayers, listened to sermons and attended potluck parties after the mass. A day later, she tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus. She was south Korea's patient 31, the super spreader who infected at least 43 others. What followed was total chaos. Because of the church's secretive nature, authorities scrambled to find the church-goers. The city of Daegu was put on high alert and 9,300 Shincheonji followers were screened. Of which 1,200 of them had cough and other symptoms. The Schincheonji church was accused of being the main culprit of the coronavirus transmission. The church's leader Lee Man Hee held a press conference on the March 2. During the press conference, he bowed to the ground and apologised for the outbreak. By then 60 per cent of South Korea's confirmed cases were members of the sect. The group infected one another as they travelled around the country.

South Korea witnessed its own version of the Nizamuddin tragedy a month ago 

<p>The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Once identified, they will be placed under quarantine and medical tests would be conducted to ascertain if they have contracted the disease, he said.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said, "All those from West Bengal who have participated in this event (Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi) are being identified and will be immediately tested for COVID and put under mandatory 14 days quarantine."</p>

<p>Sources in the government said that over 30 people had participated in the congregation.</p>

<p>Of them, 16 have been identified so far and efforts are on to establish contact with them, they said.</p>

<p>Over 2,000 delegates, including those from Indonesia and Malaysia, had attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin West from March 1 to 15.</p>

<p>In Delhi, at least 24 people who participated in the event have tested positive for COVID-19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the health department officials in Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday identified 15 persons who had attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering at Markaz Nizamuddin in Delhi and shifted them to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati on the fear that they might have been infected with the coronavirus.</p>

<p>This came after several people who had participated in the religious gathering in Delhi tested positive for the coronavirus.</p>

<p>Six persons from the neighbouring Telangana who attended a religious prayer meeting at the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters, or the Markaz, from March 13-15 in Delhi`s Nizamuddin, have died of coronavirus, Telangana Chief Minister`s office (CMO) said on Monday.</p>

<p>According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stand at 1,251.&nbsp;</p>

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The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday.

The West Bengal government has started identifying those who had attended a religious congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin earlier this month, a senior official said on Tuesday. Once identified, they will be placed under quarantine and medical tests would be conducted to ascertain if they have contracted the disease, he said. Taking to Twitter, West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay said, "All those from West Bengal who have participated in this event (Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi) are being identified and will be immediately tested for COVID and put under mandatory 14 days quarantine." Sources in the government said that over 30 people had participated in the congregation. Of them, 16 have been identified so far and efforts are on to establish contact with them, they said. Over 2,000 delegates, including those from Indonesia and Malaysia, had attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin West from March 1 to 15. In Delhi, at least 24 people who participated in the event have tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the health department officials in Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday identified 15 persons who had attended a Tablighi Jamaat gathering at Markaz Nizamuddin in Delhi and shifted them to Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati on the fear that they might have been infected with the coronavirus. This came after several people who had participated in the religious gathering in Delhi tested positive for the coronavirus. Six persons from the neighbouring Telangana who attended a religious prayer meeting at the Tablighi Jamaat headquarters, or the Markaz, from March 13-15 in Delhi`s Nizamuddin, have died of coronavirus, Telangana Chief Minister`s office (CMO) said on Monday. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stand at 1,251. (With inputs from ANI)

West Bengal govt identifying Nizamuddin event attendees, says official

<p>The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Centre, the AAP government and police on a PIL seeking entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in the national capital.</p>

<p>Apart from the Centre, the Delhi government and police, a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao also issued notice to the trust managing the 'dargah' (shrine) and sought their stand on the plea by April 11, 2019.</p>

<p>The court was hearing a plea by three women law students, who have claimed that the dargah here does not permit entry of women into the shrine.</p>

<p>The petition, filed though advocate Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, has claimed that there is a notice put up outside the 'dargah' -- a shrine built over the grave of a religious figure -- clearly stating in English and Hindi that women are not allowed inside.</p>

<p>The law students, in their petition, have contended that they made several representations to authorities, including the Delhi Police, but no response was received and therefore, they moved the high court.</p>

<p>The plea has sought directions to the Centre, the Delhi government, police and the trust managing the shrine, to frame guidelines for ensuring entry of women into the dargah and declare the bar on entry of women as "unconstitutional".</p>

<p>The petitioners, who are law students from Pune, have contended that when the Supreme Court has allowed women of all ages into the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, women in the heart of the national capital were being discriminated against.</p>

<p>According to the petition, the law students came to know of the bar on women's entry at the dargah when they visited the shrine on November 27 to offer prayers.</p>

<p>"Nizamuddin Dargah by its very nature is a public place and prohibition of entry of anyone in a public place on the basis of gender is contrary to the framework of the Constitution of India," the PIL said.</p>

<p>It also said that various other shrines like the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and the Haji Ali Dargah do not prohibit entry of women.</p>


The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Centre, the AAP government and police on a PIL seeking entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in the national capital.

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Centre, the AAP government and police on a PIL seeking entry of women into the sanctum sanctorum of the Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in the national capital. Apart from the Centre, the Delhi government and police, a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao also issued notice to the trust managing the 'dargah' (shrine) and sought their stand on the plea by April 11, 2019. The court was hearing a plea by three women law students, who have claimed that the dargah here does not permit entry of women into the shrine. The petition, filed though advocate Kamlesh Kumar Mishra, has claimed that there is a notice put up outside the 'dargah' -- a shrine built over the grave of a religious figure -- clearly stating in English and Hindi that women are not allowed inside. The law students, in their petition, have contended that they made several representations to authorities, including the Delhi Police, but no response was received and therefore, they moved the high court. The plea has sought directions to the Centre, the Delhi government, police and the trust managing the shrine, to frame guidelines for ensuring entry of women into the dargah and declare the bar on entry of women as "unconstitutional". The petitioners, who are law students from Pune, have contended that when the Supreme Court has allowed women of all ages into the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, women in the heart of the national capital were being discriminated against. According to the petition, the law students came to know of the bar on women's entry at the dargah when they visited the shrine on November 27 to offer prayers. "Nizamuddin Dargah by its very nature is a public place and prohibition of entry of anyone in a public place on the basis of gender is contrary to the framework of the Constitution of India," the PIL said. It also said that various other shrines like the Ajmer Sharif Dargah and the Haji Ali Dargah do not prohibit entry of women.

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s response on PIL seeking entry of women into Nizamuddin shrine

<p>Two Indian clerics, who had gone missing in Pakistan and were later grilled by Pakistan intelligence agencies for their alleged links to a Pakistani political party, were detained due to an erroneous news report, Deccan Chronicle reported.</p>

<p>A news report in Pakistan had questioned the repeated visits made by Nizam Nizami, the head cleric of New Delhi&#39;s Nizamuddin dargah, and raised questions whether he was linked to Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the primary foreign intelligence agency of India.</p>

<p>The other cleric, Nizami&#39;s nephew Asif, was detained as a &quot;collateral victim&quot;.</p>

<p>The duo was released after being interrogated by Pakistan&#39;s&nbsp;Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report also said the ISI detained the two Sufi clerics without informing Pakistan&#39;s civilian government.</p>

<p>The report also suggested that the fact they were are Sufi clerics might have led the ISI to detain them. Muslims view Sufis as heretics in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Earlier this month, the uncle-nephew duo&nbsp;went missing in Pakistan on March 16 while they were travelling to the famous Daata Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore.</p>

<p>The two clerics had gone to Karachi in Pakistan to meet their relatives.</p>

<p>The Pakistani government was unaware about their whereabouts when they were first contacted by New Delhi.</p>

<p>Eventually, Islamabad tracked them and allowed the clerics to leave for India on March 20.&nbsp;</p>

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Two clerics of New Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah had gone missing last week when they visited Pakistan to meet their relatives

Two Indian clerics, who had gone missing in Pakistan and were later grilled by Pakistan intelligence agencies for their alleged links to a Pakistani political party, were detained due to an erroneous news report, Deccan Chronicle reported. A news report in Pakistan had questioned the repeated visits made by Nizam Nizami, the head cleric of New Delhi's Nizamuddin dargah, and raised questions whether he was linked to Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the primary foreign intelligence agency of India. The other cleric, Nizami's nephew Asif, was detained as a "collateral victim". The duo was released after being interrogated by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The report also said the ISI detained the two Sufi clerics without informing Pakistan's civilian government. The report also suggested that the fact they were are Sufi clerics might have led the ISI to detain them. Muslims view Sufis as heretics in Pakistan. Earlier this month, the uncle-nephew duo went missing in Pakistan on March 16 while they were travelling to the famous Daata Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore. The two clerics had gone to Karachi in Pakistan to meet their relatives. The Pakistani government was unaware about their whereabouts when they were first contacted by New Delhi. Eventually, Islamabad tracked them and allowed the clerics to leave for India on March 20. (WION)

Two Indian clerics went missing in Pakistan due to botched ISI operation: Report

<p>The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,&quot; Nazim Nizami told media here.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi&#39;s Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj.</p>

<p>Both clerics&nbsp;returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

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<p>It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity.</p>

<p>But they are now saying that that is not where they were.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents.</p>

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'Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace,' Nazim Nizami said

The two Indian clerics who went missing in Pakistan said they would return to that country -- with the message of peace. "We went there to spread the message of Nizamuddin Dargah, of peace and love. There are people who disagree with this message of peace and love. They said they had gone to the interior province of Sindh. We did not. We don`t have the visa for that place. We are thankful to the Indian government because of whom we are here. Negative people in Pakistan don`t want us to go there again but we will go there again to spread the message of peace," Nazim Nizami told media here. Earlier in the day, the two clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, who is the head priest of Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami, who is also with the dargah -- met with foreign minister Sushma Swaraj. Both clerics returned to India today, where Nazim Nizami thanked the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Swaraj, and home minister Rajnath Singh. It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were × It is still not clear however where the two clerics were after they went missing. When they were found, media reports quoted them as saying they had gone to meet their devotees in interior Sindh, where there was no phone connectivity. But they are now saying that that is not where they were. Strangely, the two clerics have been looked at with suspicion on both sides of the border. Earlier today, Nizami had said a Pakistani newspaper -- Ummat -- had incorrectly called them RAW agents. (WION)

Missing clerics say they'll return to Pak ? to 'spread message of peace'

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<p>Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Sunday morning that she had spoken with one of the two clerics who had gone &quot;missing&quot; in Pakistan and that he had told her both of them would be back in Delhi Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I just spoke to Syed Nazim Ali Nizami in Karachi. He told me that they are safe and will be back in Delhi tomorrow. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nizamuddin?src=hash">#Nizamuddin</a></p>
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<p>The two clerics had travelled to Pakistan on March 8.</p>

<p>According to Pakistani media reports, the two clerics said they had gone to meet devotees in the interiors of Sindh where there was no phone connectivity.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The duo had travelled to Pakistan to visit relatives in Karachi and then embarked on a pilgrimage to Lahore.</p>

<p>One of them went missing in Karachi and the other in Lahore, reports claimed.</p>

<p>The Indian authorities had raised the issue with the Pakistan foreign ministry seeking its help in tracing the missing duo.</p>

<p>Syed Asif Ali Nizami is the head priest of New Delhi&#39;s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. The other cleric, Nazim Nizami, is also with the dargah. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Amir Nizami, the son of one of the clerics, thanked Swaraj and the Indian government for helping track down his father.</p>

<p>&quot;We got to know the news circulating in Pakistan media. We also got a call from the Indian government. We would like to thank the Indian government and Sushma Swaraj for their efforts. We would also thank Pakistan media,&quot; Nizami told ANI.</p>

<p>He added that the clerics&#39; mobile phones were now working.&nbsp;</p>

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Cleric's son replies with a 'thank you' for Swaraj and the Indian government

Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Sunday morning that she had spoken with one of the two clerics who had gone "missing" in Pakistan and that he had told her both of them would be back in Delhi Monday. I just spoke to Syed Nazim Ali Nizami in Karachi. He told me that they are safe and will be back in Delhi tomorrow. #Nizamuddin — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 19, 2017 × The two clerics had travelled to Pakistan on March 8. According to Pakistani media reports, the two clerics said they had gone to meet devotees in the interiors of Sindh where there was no phone connectivity. The duo had travelled to Pakistan to visit relatives in Karachi and then embarked on a pilgrimage to Lahore. One of them went missing in Karachi and the other in Lahore, reports claimed. The Indian authorities had raised the issue with the Pakistan foreign ministry seeking its help in tracing the missing duo. Syed Asif Ali Nizami is the head priest of New Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah. The other cleric, Nazim Nizami, is also with the dargah. Meanwhile, Amir Nizami, the son of one of the clerics, thanked Swaraj and the Indian government for helping track down his father. "We got to know the news circulating in Pakistan media. We also got a call from the Indian government. We would like to thank the Indian government and Sushma Swaraj for their efforts. We would also thank Pakistan media," Nizami told ANI. He added that the clerics' mobile phones were now working. (WION with inputs from ANI)

Sushma Swaraj tweets: Missing Indian clerics will be back tomorrow

<p>The Indian government has taken up the matter with Pakistani authorities after two Indan clerics went&nbsp;missing in Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Friday morning that she has &quot;requested them (the Pakistani government) for an update on both the Indian nationals&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, 80 -- is the head priest of Delhi&#39;s Nizamuddin Dargah. The other -- Nazim Ali Nizami, 60 -- is his nephew,&nbsp;</p>

<p>Swaraj said the two of them had gone to Pakistani on March 8, and that both of them had gone missing after they landed at Karachi airport.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indian nationals Syed Asif li Nizami aged 80 years and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami had gone to Pakistan on 8 March 2017. /1</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="in">Syed Asif Ali Nizami is Head Priest (Sajjadanashin) of Hazrat Nizammuddin Aulia dargah. /2</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We have taken up this matter with Government of Pakistan and requested them for an update on both the Indian nationals in Pakistan./4</p>
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<p>Syed Asif&#39;s son said the two clerics had gone to Pakistan on a pilgrimage to the famous Daata Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore.</p>

<p>From there, he said, the two clerics were to fly to Karachi yesterday.</p>

<p>He added that Syed Asif was allowed to board the flight but Nazim Ali was stopped at Lahore airport because he had incomplete travel papers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The family&#39;s last contact with Syed Asif was at Karachi airport,</p>

<p>Syed Asif&#39;s son said, but that both Syed Asif&#39;s and Nazim Ali&#39;s phones have been switched off since.&nbsp;</p>

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One of the clerics is the head priest of Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, the other is his nephew

The Indian government has taken up the matter with Pakistani authorities after two Indan clerics went missing in Pakistan. Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted Friday morning that she has "requested them (the Pakistani government) for an update on both the Indian nationals". One of the clerics -- Syed Asif Ali Nizami, 80 -- is the head priest of Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah. The other -- Nazim Ali Nizami, 60 -- is his nephew, Swaraj said the two of them had gone to Pakistani on March 8, and that both of them had gone missing after they landed at Karachi airport. Indian nationals Syed Asif li Nizami aged 80 years and his nephew Nazim Ali Nizami had gone to Pakistan on 8 March 2017. /1 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 17, 2017 × Syed Asif Ali Nizami is Head Priest (Sajjadanashin) of Hazrat Nizammuddin Aulia dargah. /2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 17, 2017 × Both are missing after they landed at Karachi airport. /3 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 17, 2017 × We have taken up this matter with Government of Pakistan and requested them for an update on both the Indian nationals in Pakistan./4 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 17, 2017 × Syed Asif's son said the two clerics had gone to Pakistan on a pilgrimage to the famous Daata Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore. From there, he said, the two clerics were to fly to Karachi yesterday. He added that Syed Asif was allowed to board the flight but Nazim Ali was stopped at Lahore airport because he had incomplete travel papers. The family's last contact with Syed Asif was at Karachi airport, Syed Asif's son said, but that both Syed Asif's and Nazim Ali's phones have been switched off since. Couldn't contact our relatives, appeal to govt to find out where my father is: Aamir Nizami, son of Asif Nizami who has gone missing in Pak pic.twitter.com/KfGjkr7yvX — ANI (@ANI_news) March 16, 2017 × Watch: Two Indian clerics go missing in Pakistan (WION) × (WION)

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