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Devotees, bauls, faqirs, and poets gather at the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali Baghdadi (R.A.) in Mirpur to protest the pruning of an ancient banyan tree, calling it an attack on communal spiritual space. October 4, 2025. Photo: Sharif Khiam Ahmed 
“This mazar is the people’s democratic space,” Farhad Mazhar said, warning the interim government that cutting the banyan undermines social stability and collective memory. October 4, 2025. Photo: Sharif Khiam Ahmed 
Devotees and faqirs blocked the shrine’s administrative office, demanding accountability; the shrine managers were unavailable for comment. October 4, 2025. Photo: Sharif Khiam Ahmed
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