Urs-e-Razavi

Urs-e-Razvi
Official name Urs-e-Razvi
Observed by Sufi Sunni Muslims
Significance death anniversary of Imam Ahmad Raza Qadri
Observances Marches, Mehfil-e-Milad, Ghusl of Dargah, Speeches by scholars, Dua and Zikr.
Begins 24 Safar
Ends 26 Safar
2017 date from sunset to sunset:
13–15 November
Frequency Annual/lunar (every 25 lunations)
Related to Ahmed Raza Khan
Muslims offering Zuhr prayer during Urs.

Urs-e-Razvi, also known as Urs-e-Ala Hazrat, is a 3 day long annual event commemorating the death anniversary of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan organized at the Dargah Ala Hazrat. It largely attracts followers of Sufism, where scholars discuss Ahmad Raza Khan's contribution in reforming Sufism in India. In recent times, it has acted as a platform for clerics to guide their followers, which usually involves discussion over Islamic teachings and methodologies. A recent trend has been the discussion of socio-economic issues concerning the subcontinent's Muslims, such as the recent supreme court of India verdict regarding Triple Talaq[1] or raising awareness about the deteriorating socio-economic conditions of the Muslim community.[2]

Huge crowd at entrance to the Dargah during Urs celebration.

Chadar Peshi

The Chadar Peshi is a ceremony in which a Chadar is placed on a tomb and is presented by different people across the world as a tribute and honor. President Tayyip Erdogan sent the gifts and Chadar for the Dargah in 2016.[3]

Urs in other countries

Because the crowds became too large, the Dargah officials distributed the Urs celebration among other countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Turkey.[4]

100th Urs-e-Razavi

The 100th urs official logo.

In 2018 ,it would be celebrated as the hundred years of Ala Hazrat at the Dargah as announced by the officials it has been a century since the demise of the greatest influential Islamic scholar .It is important as it confirms him as a Mujadid (meaning the reviver of the religion ) in the laws of which states that the person must be remaining the popular even after hundred years of his death.

References

  1. ↑ "Draws attention to issues at Urs E Razavi". Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Education institutions to be set".
  3. ↑ "Celebration of Urs E Razavi". Times Headlines.
  4. ↑ "Urs E Razavi at dozens of other countries".
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