RSS leader visits Hazarat Nizamuddin Darga, offers obedience to 12th century saint

To give further impetus to Muslim outreach programme, RSS national executive member and Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) patron Indresh Kumar paid a visit to Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, New Delhi on Saturday.

Kumar during his visit lit the earthen lamps inside the premises of the shrine, ahead of Diwali and offered obedience to the 12th century Sufi saint. He said that he visited the Dargah for peace and prosperity in the country. He also offered flowers and chadar at the dargah of Sufi saints.

“The festival of Diwali is celebrated in the world including India. It brings happiness and prosperity to every household. This festival erases all the religious differences and the differences between the provinces. India is a land of pilgrimages, festivals, and fairs. All of them give bread to the poor and increase brotherhood among themselves. He said that every festival teaches us that we do not want bigotry, malice, hatred, riots, or war. We want peace, harmony, and brotherhood,” Indresh Kumar said.

“No one should be forced to convert and do violence. Everyone should follow their own religion and caste. Do not criticize and insult other’s religions. When all religions are respected in the country, then the country will be free from the fundamentalists who make stone pelting on Friday. India is the only country that respects and accepts all religions,” he added.

Earlier, in September Indresh Kumar accompanied RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat to meet the Chief Imam of All India Imam Organisation Dr Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, according to an NDTV report. RSS chief also visited a Masjid and Madarsa in the national capital earlier that day.

The MRM has over the years succeeded in luring a large number of Muslims on its fold. Muslim scholars and community leaders largely spur the group urging Muslims to refrain from seeking refuge to the outfit. They also take serious views of the outfit which ‘certified as nationalist Muslims’ whoever from the community joins it.