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Time of India
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘If kanwariyas can be showered with flowers, so should Urs devotees'
Bareilly: With the 107th Urs of Sufi saint Ahmad Raza Khan Fazile Barelvi set to be held from Aug 18 to 20 in Bareilly, religious leaders associated with the prominent Ala Hazrat dargah have urged the Yogi Adityanath govt to arrange a flower petal shower from a helicopter, similar to the one seen during the kanwar yatra. On Saturday, representatives of the dargah met UP minister Danish Azad Ansari at the Circuit House in Bareilly and submitted a memorandum. The minister assured them he would take up the demand with the state govt. "This request has been conveyed to both the district administration and the chief minister," said a scholar associated with the dargah. Farmaan Hasan Khan, national general secretary of Jamaat Raza-e-Mustafa—an organisation linked to the dargah—told TOI: "The govt showers flower petals on kanwar yatra pilgrims. Lakhs of devotees from around the world come to attend the Urs. We are only asking for equal treatment." He cited two previous occasions when such a gesture was made. "In 1999, late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee arranged a flower shower during Urs-e-Razvi. Former Union minister Santosh Gangwar delivered his congratulatory message and offered a chadar at the dargah on his behalf. That year, seven quintals of flowers were showered along the Islamia Ground to Mohalla Saudagaran route," Farmaan said. The second instance, he added, was in 2015, after cleric Maulana Tauqeer Raza secured special permission for the flower shower. This year, the dargah anticipates a footfall of over 25 lakh devotees from across India and abroad. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bareilly admn enforces strict guidelines for Eid-ul-Azha to maintain harmony
Bareilly: The Bareilly district administration has enforced stringent guidelines to maintain law and order and uphold communal harmony during Eid-ul-Azha on Friday. District magistrate Avneesh Singh issued instructions prohibiting animal sacrifice in public spaces and warned that posting photos or videos of such acts on social media would result in strict legal consequences. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Municipal bodies across the district have been directed to implement effective waste disposal mechanisms. "Sanitation teams from municipal corporations and local urban bodies have been deployed with area-specific responsibilities. Their work will be closely monitored to ensure cleanliness throughout the festival," Singh said. Authorities also announced that Eid prayers would be permitted only at designated Eidgahs or prayer grounds. "Offering prayers on roads or in public places will not be allowed under any circumstances," the DM added. To curb the spread of misinformation and inflammatory content, cyber cell units and police will actively monitor social media platforms. Officials have been instructed to take immediate action against any provocative posts, rumors, or communal targeting. Meanwhile, Sambhal district magistrate Dr Rajendra Pensiya issued a similar directive permitting animal sacrifice only at 19 designated locations. Sacrifice in open or public areas is strictly banned, with violators subject to legal action. Farmaan Hasan Khan, national secretary of the Muslim organisation Jamaat Raza-e-Mustafa, appealed to community members to fully adhere to the administration's advisory. "We urge everyone to carry out sacrifices in enclosed areas, maintain hygiene, and avoid sharing any images or videos online," he told TOI.
