By Admin 
These days a new controversy is deepening in the world famous Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer. After the recent order of the Dargah Committee, the conflict between the servants and the committee has intensified. The matter is related to the decision to make license mandatory for conducting Ziyarat in the Dargah, which has been strongly rejected by the Khadim community.
The Dargah Committee had issued an advertisement on December 1, the last date of which has been fixed as January 5, 2026. It has been said that now the servants conducting Ziyarat will have to obtain a license and it will be mandatory to apply for it.
The servants of the Dargah have opened a front against this order. Anjuman Committee Secretary Syed Sarwar Chishti termed this decision as unfair and said that this Dargah does not belong to anyone’s father. This is the Dargah of Khwaja Garib Nawaz. There is a tradition of service of servants here for centuries, unilateral decision of any committee will not be accepted.
Tughlaqi’s decree will not be followed – Sarwar Chishti
Sarwar Chishti further said that this Dargah is an Islamic institution that has been running since the Mughal period, and Khadim are its real servants. He alleged that the committee is issuing orders arbitrarily and the employees are neither consulted nor their rights are respected.
He also said that on issues like encroachment and security in the Dargah, the committee makes rules only on paper, but does not take ground action. Chishti said that there is talk of installing cameras but no one thinks that when something happens, who will take care? These are all Tughlaqi’s orders. No such thing as license will be taken.
Security of pilgrims is necessary – Committee
On the other hand, Nazim Bilal Khan of Dargah Committee clearly said that the entire order is within the ambit of rules and law. He told that this process has been started only after the consent of the Supreme Court and the Central Government.
Bilal Khan said that the criminal background of many employees has come to light. Therefore, investigation is necessary before issuing the license. This decision is only for the safety and convenience of the pilgrims.
He also claimed that the Ajmer administration is taking action to remove illegal encroachments inside and outside the Dargah, and most of these encroachments are said to be of Khadims.
Urs is going to start from 17th December. Every year lakhs of pilgrims reach here, hence the continuous increase in disputes is a matter of concern for both the administration and the committee. At present both the sides are adamant on their stand. The committee is talking about security arrangements and following the rules, while the workers are considering it as an attack on their rights.