Syed Zainul Abedin

Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Syed Zainul Abedin

Syed Zainul Abedin at his Office
Dewan Haweli, Ajmeer Sharif
Personal details
Born Ajmer, India
Known for Chisti Tariqa
Religion Islam

Syed Zainul Abedin is the Dewan (spiritual head)[1] of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah[2][3] founded by Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti (Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz), according to the APEX Court of India.[4][5] [6][7][8][9] He is the successor of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz,[5][6][7][8][9][10] and is also known as Dargah Dewan (Dewan of Dargah),[11] successor, Sajjadanashin (current head) of the Chishti order of Sufism,[12] Gaddinashin, Pir and Sheikhul Mashaeikh Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan Sahib of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.[11][12][13]

Family

He is the direct descendant in the 22nd generation of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.[14] Meanwhile, according to the APEX Court of India he is the Hereditary Sajjadanashin Spiritual Head of the shrine of Ajmer Dargah. On the other hand, in the aspect of gynecological lineage (family tree); presently he is the most direct descendant of Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti.[15][5][6][7][8][9]

Activities

He used to visit and speak publicly at various shrines and other places in India and abroad, on religious and national political affairs.[1][16] Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said he should be awarded the Bharat Ratna award[16] for his activities.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajmer shrine cleric declares Kashmir ‘integral part’ of India". The Daily Times. May 10, 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 The Hidu 1 (March 10, 2013). "Dargah head deserves Bharat Ratna, says Uddhav". The Daily Hindu. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Ajmer Dargah Diwan writes to UP CM on Muzaffarnagar riot, appeals for peace". Two Circles. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "THE DURGAH KHAWAJA SAHEB ACT, 1955". The Indian Lawyer. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 AIR 1987. "Page: 2213". Supreme Court.
  6. 1 2 3 AIR 1961. "Page: 1402". Supreme Court.
  7. 1 2 3 AIR 1938. "Page: 71". Privy Council.
  8. 1 2 3 AIR 1947. "Page: 01". Privy Council.
  9. 1 2 3 RLW. "Page: 69 and 317". Rajasthan High Court.
  10. ↑ "Divisive politics not good for social fabric of country: Ajmer Dargarh Dewan". two circles. 1 December 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Ajmer Dargah’s Sajjada-nashin joins the demand for Muslim quota". two circles. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  12. 1 2 "Ajmer shrine custodians protest administrator's remark on Bollywood stars". New Indian Express. July 24, 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Khurshid takes a swipe at Sushma Swaraj". Zee News 1. March 14, 2013.
  14. ↑ Chitakara, M. G. (1998). Converts do not make a nation (1st ed.). New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. p. 205. ISBN 81-7024-982-1. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  15. ↑ "Ajmer Sharif head announces compensatio". NDTV. August 10, 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  16. 1 2 "Shiv Sena felicitates Ajmer Dargah diwan for opposing Pakistan PM's visit". The Indian Express. Mar 13, 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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