Jaipur: The Ajmer Dargah administration has appealed to caretakers of dargahs across India to raise a united moral voice against atrocities being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh.
The Anjuman Moinia Fakhria, representing the Khadims (priests) of Dargah Sharif, Ajmer, expressed deep concern over reports of targeted violence against members of the Hindu community in the neighbouring country.
Speaking on the conclusion of the annual Urs at Dargah Sharif on December 27, the Anjuman strongly condemned the brutal killing and burning of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh. According to reports, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu resident of Bhaluka in Mymensingh district, was lynched by a mob on December 18. His body was later hung from a tree and set on fire.
“Such acts of hatred, regardless of whom they target, violate every principle of humanity and faith,” the Anjuman said in a statement.
Appealing to religious leaders and the Muslim community, Syed Sarwar Chishty, hereditary Khadim of the shrine, urged Sajjadanashins and caretakers of dargahs across India to speak out collectively against atrocities and to stand publicly for the safety of all minority communities in Bangladesh. He also called upon Muslims in India and elsewhere to register peaceful protests against the inhuman acts taking place in the country.
The Anjuman urged the Bangladesh government, under chief advisor Mohammed Yunus, to ensure the safety and protection of all minorities, uphold the constitutional commitment to secularism, and bring perpetrators of communal violence to justice without delay.
“The teachings of Khwaja Garib Nawaz inspire us to stand with the oppressed and call for peace, dignity and accountability,” Chishty said.
The Anjuman also expressed serious concern over rising incidents of violence and intimidation against religious minorities within India, calling upon the Union government and respective state governments to act urgently and uphold the Constitution’s promise of secularism and equal protection under the law.
Referring to an incident involving Mohammed Athar Hussain from Bihar on December 5, the Anjuman said reports indicated that he was lynched by a mob after revealing his religious identity. “Such killings are a direct assault on the rule of law and human dignity. Those responsible must be identified and prosecuted swiftly,” the statement said.
The Anjuman further condemned incidents of vandalism and the disruption of Christmas gatherings on December 24 and 25 in several parts of the country, stating that these acts had created fear among Christian communities during a period meant for peace and prayer.
“When citizens are targeted simply because of their faith, the very foundation of our Republic is shaken. The Union and state governments must demonstrate zero tolerance for hate-driven violence,” it added.
The Anjuman said it prayed for India to grow as a true global superpower, embodying the civilisational ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one family), and reaffirmed that peace and justice must guide all nations.
Reiterating its commitment to interfaith harmony, dialogue and peace, the Anjuman appealed to all communities to reject divisive rhetoric and uphold the values of coexistence, said Syed Sarwar Chishty, Secretary, Anjuman Syedzadgan, Dargah Sharif, Ajmer.
With IANS inputs