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Turabul Haq Dargah, is a tomb of the Sufi saint Turabul Haq, also known as Turatpeer Baba who spent most of his last days in Parbhani.
Syed Zainul Abedin is the Dewan of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah founded by Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti, according to the APEX Court of India. He is the successor of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz, and is also known as Dargah Dewan, successor, Sajjadanashin of the Chishti order of Sufism, Gaddinashin, Pir and Sheikhul Mashaeikh Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan Sahib of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.
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Anjuman Moinia Fakhriya Chishtiya Khuddam Khwaja Saheb or Anjuman Syedzadgan is an Indian representative body of Khadims of Ajmer Sharif Dargah for the affair and rights of Khadim Community, registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860.
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- ↑ "Centre forms Ajmer dargah panel, appoints 9 members". The Times of India. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ↑ Mishra, Sudhanshu (20 August 2012). "Ugly face of shrine bodies on show". India Today. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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