Dargah of Mehmood Chirag in New Delhi serving as a symbol of communal harmony

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New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): The shrine of Sufi saint Hazrat Nasiruddin Mehmood Chirag located in the Chirag Dilli area of New Delhi is an abode of peace and tranquillity. Cutting across all religious lines, a number of devotees visit the holy shrine to offer prayers to Sufi Saint and wish for peace and harmony. Nasiruddin Mehmood was a 14th-century mystic poet and Sufi Saint of the Chishti order. A disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and his successor, Mehmood was considered as the last important Sufi of the Chishti order. Given the title of ‘Roshan Chirag-e-Delhi’, the Sufi saint’s mausoleum was built by the then Sultan of Delhi Firoz Shah Tughluq in the 18th century. The Dargah is a beautiful piece of architecture that imbibes a pious and positive vibe which is why devotees of different religions are attracted to this holy place. The Dargah of Nasiruddin Mahmud is a perfect example of communal harmony that is witnessed throughout the length and breadth of our country. The solidarity among the different religious communities has remained a hallmark of India’s unity since time immemorial.

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