Nagpur committee calls to ban chaddar with Quranic verses

A Muslim organization in Nagpur has decided to stop the use of chaddar, or ceremonial sheets, that carry Quranic verses at dargahs, which are shrines. This decision follows a recent incident on March 17, where an effigy of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was burned while wrapped in such a chaddar. This act sparked protests from the Muslim community, who felt their religious feelings were disrespected. The Central Seerat-un-Nabi Committee held a meeting to address the issue. The meeting was led by Ameer-e-Shariat Mufti Abdul Qadir Khan and included various scholars and community leaders. They agreed that chaddars with religious texts should not be placed on tombs or shrines from now on. The committee plans to ask local authorities to create regulations to support this decision. The group has pointed out that disposing of chaddars with Quranic verses can be challenging and creates further issues for the administration. Some members of the community say they had already started this practice two years ago. They held discussions with khadims (caregivers of shrines) and shopkeepers to discourage the use of chaddars with Quranic text.