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Rouza Sharif Urs conclude peacefully

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Press Trust of India Fatehgarh Sahib
The three-day annual 'Rouza Sharif Urs' concluded today at the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Ahmad Farooqui in Sirhind area here.

A number of Muslims from various parts of the country and 152 Pakistani pilgrims paid obeisance to the Sufi saint, officials said.

Observed every year in 'Safar' month of the Islamic calendar, Urs provides an opportunity not only for Muslims but also for Hindus and Sikhs to pay obeisance to the Sufi saint and enjoy the fair organised on the occasion and purchase handcrafted goods.

Fatehgarh Sahib SSP Jatinder Singh Khaira said no untoward incident was reported during the Urs.
 

However, a Pakistani pilgrim was admitted to Fatehgarh Sahib Civil Hospital after his health suddenly deteriorated, he said.

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First Published: Dec 11 2015 | 9:02 PM IST

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