Holiday Name: | Urs-e-Razvi |
Type: | Islamic |
Official Name: | Urs-e-Razvi |
Observedby: | Sufi Sunni Muslims |
Significance: | death anniversary of Imam Ahmad Raza Qadri |
Begins: | 23 Safar |
Ends: | 25 Safar |
Duration: | 3 days |
Frequency: | Annual/lunar (every 25 lunations) |
Date2017: | from sunset to sunset: 13–15 November |
Observances: | Marches, Mehfil-e-Milad, Ghusl of Dargah, Speeches by scholars, Dua and Zikr. |
Relatedto: | Ahmed Raza Khan |
Urs-e-Rizawi, also known as Urs-e-Ala Hazrat,(Urdu:عرس اعلی حضرت۔) is a 3 day long annual event commemorating the death anniversary of Imam Ahmad Raza Khan organized at the Dargah Ala Hazrat. recently Islamic Research Center show 3 years of servey on Urs-e-razvi, WPNEWS18 published these article.[1] 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[2] or raising awareness about the deteriorating socio-economic conditions of the Muslim community.[3]
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.[4]
Because the crowds became too large, the Dargah officials distributed the Urs celebration among other countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, mauritius, the United Kingdom, South Africa the United States, and Turkey.[5]