BDA Chairman N.A. Haris visits Khaja Bandanawaz Dargah - The HinduUpdated - October 17, 2026 02:24 pm IST - KALABURAGIBDA Chairman N.A. Harris and others offering floral tributes at the dargah of Hazrat Khaja Bandanawaz in Kalaburagi recently. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNIN.A. Haris, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Chairman and Shantinagar MLA, visited the dargah of Hazrat Khaja Bandanawaz in Kalaburagi and offered prayers recently.Mr. Haris met the dargah’s Sajjada Nashin, Hazrat Hafiz Syed Mohammed Ali Al-Hussaini, and offered Gul-e-Aqeedat at Gumbad-e-Mubarak before offering dua.The Sajjada Nashin presented tabarrukat to Mr. Haris. Syed Mustafa Al-Hussaini and MLC Bilkees Bano were also presented with tabarrukat.Later, the Sajjada Nashin showed Mr. Haris various parts of the dargah and explained its historic architecture, design and significance.Mr. Haris also visited the Syed Muhammad Gesu Daraz Research Academy, where the complete collection of the Shahbaz Book, published between 1960 and 2026, was inaugurated. The collection comprises research papers presented at seminars held every year during the Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Khaja Bandanawaz. These papers are subsequently published in book form.Former Minister Rahim Khan, KUDA Chairman Mazhar Alam Khan, KMP Deputy Mayor Khusro Jahagirdar, KPCC member Faraz-ul-Islam, Ilyas Seth Bhagwan, Syed Murtaza Hussaini, Syed Aqib Hussaini and Syed Haider Pasha were among those present, along with several Congress leaders and workers.Published - October 10, 2026 08:18 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }