India Restricts Visasfor Pakistani Pilgrims to Ajmer Sharif

Limited Access to Sufi Saint’s Urs Sparks Concerns

In a recent development, Indian authorities have issued visas to only 100 Pakistani pilgrims for the annual Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer Sharif, significantly below the allotted quota of 500.

According to Muhammad Umar Butt, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, this decision has prevented 400 potential pilgrims from participating in the revered event.

Despite the restrictions, the selected 100 pilgrims are set to depart for Ajmer Sharif via the Wagah border. They will engage in various religious ceremonies at the shrine of the esteemed Sufi saint, Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, also known as Gharib Nawaz.

This move has sparked concerns among the Pakistani populace, especially those who had planned to attend the Urs. The annual event holds significant spiritual importance, and such limitations may impact the cultural and religious exchange between the two nations.