Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah To Remain Shut Till April 30 As Delhi Logs Record Spike

The holy month of Ramadan is currently underway and Muslims from across the country come to pay obeisance at the dargah.

The famous Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in Delhi will remain closed till April 30 amid the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, its chairman Afsar Ali Nizami said on Saturday. "We took the decision keeping in view the daily rise in coronavirus cases in the capital. Even though we have been following all COVID-19 protocols, including wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, we thought it best to keep the dargah closed till April 30," said Mr Nizami, chairperson, Dargah Sharif Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. In case the prevailing situation does not improve, the dargah might remain for a longer time, he added. The holy month of Ramadan is currently underway and Muslims from across the country come to pay obeisance at the dargah.