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Jamia Masjid, Dargah witness massive gathering of devotees on last Friday of Ramadan

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Srinagar, Apr 21: A massive gathering of devotees was witnessed in Srinagar’s Hazratbal Dargah shrine and the historic Jamia Masjid on the last Friday of the holy month Ramadan.
Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that nearly 50,000 devotees offered congregational Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid, which remained closed for the prayers last Friday.
The biggest congregation was, however, witnessed at Hazratbal shrines where the devotees from different parts of the Valley participated in the Friday prayers, where the holy relic of the Prophet (SAW) was displayed during which emotional scenes were witnessed all around.
Large congregations were also witnessed in others Masjids and shrines including Masjid Jamiat-e-Ahlehadith, Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif, Janab Sahib Soura Asar-e-Sharif Shehri Kalashpora Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib, Khanqah-e-Mualla and different Imambaras.
The biggest congregational prayers were also witnessed at several other shrines in different districts, including Chararisharief in Budgam, Khiram Sirhama & Hazratbal Kabamarg in Anantnag district, Shrines of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifeen and Sheikh Hamzah Makhdoom Sahib (RA) located in Ahm-e-Sharief and Gundpora-Rampora, respectively, in Bandipora district and other Masjids as well.
During the special prayers, the religious clerics threw light on the teachings of Islam.
Special arrangements were put in place including sanitation, lightening, traffic management, transport and relevant things for the devotees, officials said.
“We had also established a control room at Dargah Hazratbal where thousands of devotees are expected to gather for Friday congregational prayers and to have a glimpse of the holy relic,” officials said.

The authorities had also pressed buses into service to ferry devotees to and from Hazratbal Dargah.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of the Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid, said that on the occasion of Last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, thousands of men, women and young people performed Friday prayer at the historical Jama Masjid Srinagar by prostrating themselves before the Almighty Allah, doing Tauba-Wa-Istighfaar – repenting over their sins and seeking forgiveness from their Lord.
However, the people were once again disappointed over the absence of their beloved leader Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who is under house detention for the last nearly four years due to which the Mimbar and Mihraab of the grand mosque continue to remain silent, the statement said.
He conveyed the Eid-ul-Fitr message of the detained Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir to the people in a huge public gathering and appealed to them to celebrate Eid with simplicity according to Islamic teachings. They were urged to remember the poor, needy, backward and disadvantaged people of society in the festivities.
Anjuman expressed strong resentment against the continuous illegal and arbitrary detention of Mirwaiz –e-Kashmir and said the authorities should change their dictatorial attitude and release him before Eid
On the occasion, the people raised their voices for the immediate and unconditional release of Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the Anjuman said that the Eid prayers are going to be offered after three years at Jama Masjid Srinagar inshallah and according to the programme, the Eid prayer will be offered at 09:00 am, In Sha Allah.
The people were urged to come before time and show Islamic unity and discipline on the occasion—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

April 21, 2023
Authorities conduct ‘encroachment removal’ action at site of old ‘dargah’ in south Delhi

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New Delhi: Authorities conducted an “encroachment removal” action at the site of an old ‘dargah’ located beside a prominent street near the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin in south Delhi on Saturday amid heavy security deployment, police said.
The dargah of Syed Abdullah urf Bhure Shah, located on a plot near the Sabz Burj — a 16th-century double-domed Mughal-era monument, is “centuries-old” and the saint is revered by people from both Muslim and Hindu communities, said Yusuf Beg, caretaker of the dargah.
A posse of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed when the action was carried out by the authorities at the site facing the busy Zakir Husain Marg.

Beg said that they themselves removed the canopy and steel barriers placed next to the graves to prevent any damage.
“A drive to remove encroachment on the pavement was carried out by the PWD. Adequate security personnel deployment was made,” a senior police officer said.
As the dargah is located in the sensitive Nizamuddin area, paramilitary personnel were also on standby and one of them carried a tear gas shell box as well.
“We have been told to ensure law and order is maintained,” a paramilitary personnel on duty said.
The officials of the Delhi PWD could not be immediately reached for comments.

Beg and his son wept in a corner as a bulldozer removed the extracted canopy and later dug out the flooring made around the graves, which stand very close to the street.
“There are seven graves near the roadside, including that of Baba Bhure Shah and his kin. Now, the graves have all become exposed to the elements, they have ‘chadar’ over them, and in gusty wind or rain, the graves may get affected. There are a few graves on the inner side near a tree. Both Hinds and Muslims visit this dargah, and it is located near the famous Hazrat Nizamuddin dargah,” he told PTI.
The canopy carried ‘ayats’ (verses) from the holy Quran, the dargah caretaker said.
Asked what led to the action, Beg claimed that in February they were called by the district administration authorities and told about the plan to make the pavement free of any encroachment.
“These graves are a few centuries old, and we cannot move them. We do not have documentary evidence to prove its age, so action has been taken. We had already removed some of the steel grills and other structures recently, which were near the street. And, today also, we removed the canopy and steel barriers placed next to the graves ourselves. If it had been done by a bulldozer machine, it could have damaged the graves,” Beg said.
Asked about the structures that were removed by authorities during the action, he said, “A couple of rooms were demolished, and the flooring next to graves was dug up for the pavement.”
A pile of household items, an old clock, some important documents, grain bags, donation boxes, and grillwork objects lay deposited behind two small roofless rooms left as of now. Images of the holy sites of Mecca and Medina are painted on one of its walls.
Two men were seen offering the afternoon ‘namaz’ in one of the rooms as an old tree peeped from above. An ornate lamp removed from the now demolished room lay next to them.
Picking up and patting his pet cat that strolled nervously amid the pile of items, Beg said, “We call him ‘Sheru’, and he grew up amid us. He used to roam around beneath the canopy and often sat next to Baba’s grave.”
Several onlookers, including locals stood nearby, some on the road divider on the Zakir Husain Marg, as the bulldozers swung into action. The traffic was very momentarily halted on one side, near the street facing the Sabz Burj, during the course of the action.
Delhi High Court, in an order on March 14, 2022, observed that the government concerned was “duty bound” to remove all unauthorised constructions that might exist on public land.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 1, 2023
Hyderabad: Ahead of Rama Navami Shobha Yatra, mosque, dargah covered with cloth

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Hyderabad: Hyderabad is all set for Sri Rama Navami Shobha Yatra which is scheduled to be taken out on March 30. Ahead of the procession, the Siddiamber Bazar mosque and a dargah have been covered with cloth.
A dargah covered with cloth
The procession will begin from Seetarambagh temple at 9 am on March 30 and will culminate around 7 pm on the same night at Hanuman Vyamshala grounds, Koti. The procession will go through Bhoiguda Kaman, Mangalhat police station road, Jali Hanuman, Dhoolpet Puranapul Road, Gandhi Statue, Jumerath Bazaar, Begum Bazaar Chatri, Siddiamber Bazaar, Shankar Sher Hotel, Gowliguda Chaman, Putlibowli crossroads, Koti and Sultan Bazaar before finally reaching its destination at Hanuman Vyamshala.
Traffic restrictions in view of Rama Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad
In view of the Sri Rama Navami Yatra in Hyderabad, the city traffic police have announced traffic restrictions. The traffic on the procession route will be diverted when it goes through the designated route.
The traffic police have advised commuters to take alternate routes to reach their desired destinations.
The diversion points under Goshamahal Traffic Police Station are Mallepalli Junction, Boiguda Kaman, Aghapura Junction, Gode-ki-Khabar, Puranapool X Road, MJ Bridge, Labour Adda, Alaska T Junction, SA Bazar U Turn and MJ Market whereas, the diversion points under Sulthanbazar Traffic Police Station are Afzalgunj T Juntion, Rangmahal Junction, Putlibowli X Road, Andhra Bank X Road, DM & HS X Road, Sultan Bazar X Road, Chaderghar X Road, Kachiguda Inox, GPO Abids, Yousufian & Company and Boggulakunta X Road.
Raja Singh to lead Rama Navami procession
Controversial MLA T Raja Singh of Goshamahal who is currently suspended from BJP is set to lead the Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad on March 30.
On his Twitter, he shared his video inviting all ‘Ram-bhakt’ to join the procession.
श्री राम नवमी शोभा यात्रा में आप सभी का स्वागत है।
🗓 30 मार्च 2023
⌚ सुबह 10 बजे।
📍 धूलपेट स्तिथ आकाशपुरी हनुमान मंदिर से प्रारंभ होगी।
जय श्री राम 🚩 #SriRamNavami pic.twitter.com/ACr2qOs9qu
— Raja Singh (@TigerRajaSingh) March 28, 2023
Last year, he made provocative statements during the procession, and the Shahinayathgunj police station registered a case against the MLA.

In his speech, Singh spoke against the alleged boycott of Hindu vendors in the Old city on the occasion of Ramzan. He said, “If Hindus were to target the traitors (Muslims) similarly, they would run out of business and would not even be in a position to beg as even alms are given to the poor by Hindus.”
He further remarked, “If Hindus awaken, all Muslims will be vanquished.”
In August last year, the police issued a notice to the MLA in the hate speech case.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 29, 2023
Maha: Hindu bodies claim encroachment by dargah near temple

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Nashik: A few Hindu organisations have demanded action claiming that a dargah adjacent to a famous Ganesh temple in Maharashtra’s Nashik city has encroached space.
While no complaint has been filed in this connection, Nashik civic chief said action will be taken if they come across any irregularities.
The dargah sits close to the Navshya Ganpati temple in the city’s Anandvalli area on Gangapur Road. The temple was built in 1774 by Raghoba Peshwa and his wife Anandibai. The dargah is also believed to be quite old.
Sudarshan News Channel editor Suresh Chavhanke, who also heads the Rashtra Nirman Sanstha, visited the temple on Thursday.
He was accompanied by members of his organisation as well as the Hindu Ekta Andolan Party who took a round of the premises.
“If anyone who supports Pakistan or any Muslim who gives trouble to Hindu religious places, Hindu girls and people, Hindu Rashtra Nirman Sanstha will stage an agitation against it. The authorities concerned should take action against this encroachment,” said Ramsingh Bawri, national president of the Hindu Ekta Andolan Party.
Nashik Municipal Corporation Commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar said no encroachment will be tolerated by the civic body.
“Action will be taken surely against any unauthorised construction domestic, commercial or religious. All unauthorised constructions and encroachments are equal before NMC. Officials will visit the site, conduct an inspection and action will be taken if there are any irregularities,” he said.

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March 23, 2023
Illegal ‘dargah’ in Mahim sea razed post Raj Thackeray’s threat; AIMIM reacts

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Mumbai: Barely 12 hours after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray’s dramatic revelations of an unauthorised ‘dargah’ coming up in the Arabian Sea off Mahim, the BMC rushed a team there and demolished it, here on Thursday.
A team of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) along with a heavy police bandobast, a JCB and other equipment, swooped onto the so-called ‘mazaar’ (grave) of an unknown person that had quietly manifested on a tiny rocky islet a few metres away from the Mahim sea-shore.
The BMC-police teams examined it thoroughly, removed the flagpoles with green and white flags, other paraphernalia on and around the ‘mazaar’ and then rolled a bulldozer which reduced it to dust.
Earlier, they also discussed the matter with the trustees of the 600-year-old Hazrat Makhdum Shah Baba Radiallahuahhu, Mahim, which offered their full support to curb any illegalities on the islet nearby.
The purported ‘mazaar’, covered with a green cloth, garlands and flower-chadars, used to attract a few devotees who would wade through knee-deep sea-water for a few metres to visit the site and offer prayers there.
The development came the morning after Raj Thackeray pulled the ears of the state government, Mumbai Police and civic administration, and drew their attention to the potential security threat lurking there.
MNS Spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande welcomed the BMC action while state Bharatiya Janata Party President Chandrashekhar Bawankule congratulated Raj Thackeray for highlighting the matter which opened the eyes of the government.
He served an MNS-style ultimatum that unless the ‘dargah’ is demolished within a month, the MNS would go and erect a Ganpati Temple at the same spot.

Hinting at security implications, Thackeray had roared: “The Mahim Police Station is close by, the BMC officials keep moving around there… Yet, since the past two years this ‘dargah’ is blatantly coming up in the sea… Another ‘Haji Ali Dargah’… And there’s nobody to talk about it?”
Returning with his old style of addressing rallies with a visual component — ‘Laav re te video’ (Play that video) after five years — Raj ordered playing a clip, apparently shot with a drone, hovering around and over the tiny islet, clearly showing the ‘mazaar’ that has cropped up in the Mahim sea.
The video showed images of some green and white flags, fluttering on a tall pole and on strings around, a handful of men and women ‘devotees’ paying their respects at the makeshift grave of the unknown person reportedly resting there.
AIMIM questions intention behind razing of illegal dargah:
The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) state President and MP Syed Imtiaz Jaleel has fully supported the BMC’s act of razing an illegal “dargah” which was coming up in the Arabian Sea off Mahim, here on Thursday.
However, he questioned the honesty of the intentions behind razing the ‘dargah in the Mahim sea and said it appeared to be an “understanding” between the ruling Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), just as the holy month of fasting, Ramzan, starts.
“We have no objections if the structure ‘dargah’ was illegal and it has been demolished… But what about hundreds of other similar unauthorised constructions of various communities that keep cropping up all over the state? They should also be dealt with similarly,” Jaleel told the media.
On the ‘dargah’ demolition issue today, he pointed accusing fingers at Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and their “puppet” MNS President Raj Thackeray of acting in tandem to build up passions on Ramzan-eve.
He wondered how, if the alleged “mazaar” on a tiny islet was coming up openly since the past two years, the state government, BMC, Police and elected representatives remained silent, doing nothing to stop it.
“I feel that Fadnavis may have asked Raj to raise the issue in his Gudi Padwa rally, and he would get it (dargah) removed the next morning… This way Raj’s stature would go up before his supporters, and simultaneously the Sena-BJP wouldn’t spoil its image before the Muslim community,” Jaleel claimed.
He raised doubts over “Raj’s real motives” behind raising the issue of mosque loudspeakers just before Ramadan month and keeping quiet the rest of the year, and asking for the Muslim community’s stand on such issues.
“But, what’s his locus standi…? Is he the CM, Deputy CM, a Minister, MP, MLA? Who is he…?” asked Jaleel, who has recently made overtures to the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance of Congress-Nationalist Congress Party-Shiv Sena (UBT).
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

March 23, 2023
Raj Thackeray claims ‘mystery dargah’ coming up in Mahim sea

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray made a dramatic revelation on Wednesday of a purported dargah coming up in the Arabian Sea off Mahim, a few metres away from the shore.
Drawing the attention of the state government, Mumbai Police and civic administration, the MNS chief also served an ultimatum to them that unless it is demolished within a month, the MNS would go and erect a Ganpati temple at the same spot.
Hinting at a potential security threat, Raj Thackeray demanded: “The Mahim police station is close by, the BMC officials keep moving around there… Yet since the past two years this dargah’ is blatantly coming up in the sea… Another Haji Ali Dargah’… And there’s nobody to talk about it?”
Returning with his old Laav re te video’ (Play that video) after five years, Raj Thackeray ordered playing a video, apparently shot with a drone hovering around and above what seemed to be a small islet that had come up in the Mahim sea.
It had some green and white flags, fluttering on a pole and on strings around, with some men and women devotees’ offering prayers at a makeshift grave of an unknown person.
“Whose dargah’ is this? Is it of some fish,” he asked in a lighter vein, but warned that such things cannot be tolerated and if it is not demolished within a month, his party would retaliate with a Ganesh temple at the same islet.
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March 22, 2023
Taraweeh Prayers to go live at Dargah Hazratbal. Special Baitul Maal Funds to be mobilised for the poor & destitute: Dr. Sy

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Srinagar, Mar, 22: Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, today chaired second round of meetings with Imams, Khateebs, & Waqf Administrators to give final touches to the Ramadhan preparations. Status of engaging Haafiz-e-Quran Imams, other Imams, & Special Khateebs for convenience of devotees was also reviewed. Status of Sanitation, Cleanliness, minor & major repair works at Shrines, Khanqahs, & Mosques was also reviewed.
In a significant development, & for the first time, Tarawee Prayers are being telecasted live through some Pvt News Channels & Official Facebook Page “J&K WAQF BOARD” from Aasari Shareef Hazratbal Srinagar. Also, directions were issued by the Chairperson J&K Waqf Board for mobilisation of donations during the holy month of Ramadhan specially for the destitutes & poor. A separate account shall be created for it, & funds shall be distributed immediately towards the close of the holy month. The beneficiaries shall be recommended by the Imams, Muallims & the local respectable people among the general public.
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March 22, 2023
Maha: Saffron clad men burst crackers outside Vishalgadh Dargah

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A week ago, a Hindutva mob in Kolhapur Maharashtra’ Vishalgadh village, launched crackers near the Hazrat Malik Rehan Dargah.
Saffron clad men in several videos launched crackers, all while shouting “Jai Shri Ram” to supposedly celebrate Mahashivratri.
In a video gone viral, a man clad in a saffron cap and scarf, can be seen placing the rocket between two rocks. The head of the rocket faces the Dargah and as it bursts, loud chants of Jai Shree Ram emanate from the crowd behind the camera.
A week ago, a hindü mob in Vishalgadh, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, launched rocket crackers at the Dargah gate of Hazrat Malik Rehan while shouting “Jai Shri Ram.” These rioters were celebrating Mahashivratri on that specific day by launching rockets at the dargah.+#Islamophobia pic.twitter.com/XzfM4a9nnp
— Meer Faisal (@meerfaisal01) February 24, 2023
A second later, the video pans to showcase a sea of men, cheering loudly with phones in their hands (presumably to record a video of the cracker bursting).
As the men continue to dance, the camera tilts upward showing the Hindutva flag. The last few seconds of the video also shows men dressed in police uniforms right outside the dargah.
In another video, Hindutva pop music plays as the crowd bursts a cracker right in front of the same Dargah.
A famous Dargah named after Hazrat Sayed Malik Rehan Meera Saheb, which is frequented by tourists, is located at the Vishalgadh fort.

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February 24, 2023
Telangana: KCR presents ‘chadar’ at Ajmer Dargah

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Hyderabad: Chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao presented the annual customary ‘chadar’ at the Ajmer Dargah for the urs celebrations here on Wednesday.
KCR handed over the ‘chadar’ to the Waqf Board officials.
State home minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali, minister for social and minority affairs Koppula Eshwar, health minister T Harish Rao and sports minister Srinivas Goud were present on the occasion.
CM KCR presenting the annual customary chadar to be presented at the Ajmer Dargah
The Twitter handle of the chief minister’s office (CMO) shared pictures of KCR presenting the chadar in the presence of various Muslim religious leaders.
“On this occasion, the Muslim religious leaders prayed to Allah to see the people of Telangana, the state government and the Chief Minister coolly, to make the state more progressive and to bless all the people of the country to live in unity,” it tweeted.
ఈ సందర్భంగా హోం మంత్రి శ్రీ @MahmoodAliTRS, సాంఘిక, మైనారిటీ శాఖల మంత్రి శ్రీ @Koppulaeshwar1, ఆర్థిక, వైద్య మరియు ఆరోగ్య శాఖల మంత్రి శ్రీ @TRSHarish, సాంస్కృతిక, పర్యాటక, క్రీడా శాఖల మంత్రి శ్రీ @VSrinivasGoud, ఎమ్మెల్సీలు, ఎమ్మెల్యేలు తదితరులు పాల్గొన్నారు.
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) January 25, 2023
Urs is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint, usually held at his shrine, and is celebrated for his union with God.
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January 25, 2023
PM Modi presents chadar for offering at Ajmer Sharif Dargah

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a ‘chadar’ for offering at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the occasion of 811th Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
“Presented the Chadar which shall be offered at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah on the Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani along with the President of BJP’s Minority Morcha, Jamal Siddiqui, met Modi at his residence to receive the ‘chadar’.
A delegation under the leadership of Irani will offer the chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargha.
Speaking to IANS, Siddiqui said, “We are on our way to Ajmer Sharif taking the ‘chadar’ presented by the Prime Minister with the prayer for peace and prosperity in the country. He wishes India to become a global leader. His message is all about peace and botherhood.”
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, also known as Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz, was a Sufi saint of the Chisti order. He is known to be the direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad.
Born in Sistan (present-day Eastern Iran and Southern Afghanistan), he travelled all the way from Lahore to Delhi, and finally settled in Ajmer. His tomb in Ajmer, the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, is one of the holiest Islamic shrines in the world.
Muslims from across the world visit the Dargah every year to offer their prayers. Not only Muslims, people belonging to different religions also visit the shrine throughout the year.

To commemorate the death anniversary of the beloved Sufi saint, the Urs festival is celebrated each year in Ajmer during the first six days of ‘Rajab’, the seventh month of the Islamic calendar.
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti is also known for establishing the Chisti order of Sufi mysticism in India in the early 13th century. He was the first saint to incorporate the use of music and hymns into prayers. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad once appeared in Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s dream and asked the saint to become his representative in India.
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January 24, 2023