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Ajmer dargah priests refused donation from Pakistan PM

New Delhi, Mar 10 : Priests at the dargah of Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti refused a donation from Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf when he visited the 800-year-old Sufi shrine in Ajmer.“The prime minister wanted

India TV News Desk Updated on: March 10, 2013 20:25 IST



Chisti said a lot of controversy was generated when Pakistan President Asif Zardari offered $1 million at the dargah last year.




It took several months to get the amount. Most importantly, there was a dispute among various factions at the dargah on sharing the donation. The matter was later settled.

Chisti said the priests did not want to give the impression that money matters for them.

“Our job is to propagate the teachings of Khawja Moinuddin Chisti and render all possible help to pilgrims visiting the shrine,” he said.

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