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Uttar Pradesh shrine draws possessed people of all faiths for cure by
Ashish Kumar Diwedi Hardoi
(Uttar Pradesh): A Muslim shrine in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district has earned
popularity for curing people believed to be possessed by evil spirits. A large
number of people visit the shrine devoted to Jindbaba. It is located in Mohalla
Bhatthapurva and is believed to have been in existence hundreds of years. The
main priest here is a Hindu and he performs daily prayers as per Islamic rituals.
Believers perform rituals and seek the blessings of Jindbaba. "This is a very
old mausoleum. Those who are possessed with spirits or afflicted by any other
problem, come here to get cured. They visit and pray at the shrine," said Santosh
Kumar Singh, the priest of the shrine. As per rules at the shrine, individuals
suspected of being possessed are asked to perform certain rituals for a duration
of 40 days. If possessed by any evil spirit, the body of the affected person suddenly
begins to convulse and contort, it is said. People from different religions visit
the shrine and, they say, are cured. "My wife was very ill. We consulted various
doctors and visited several shrines but nothing happened. Then we came here at
Jindbaba's shrine. Now my wife is better and turning absolutely fine," said Mannu
Singh. -July 9, 2009
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