The Beliefs of Channabasaveshwara Siddiq Deendar

Question

1. In South India there is a group whom people commonly call “Channabasaveshwara” (چن بسویشور). Are these people outside the fold of Islam? Are their beliefs contrary to the Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama‘a? 2. Who was Siddiq Deendar? Did he too claim to be a prophet? 3. Are the beliefs of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani and of Siddiq Deendar one and the same, or is there some difference? 4. If there are sayings written down by Siddiq Deendar, or any other book, please indicate them.

Answer

1. I am not at all acquainted with “Channabasaveshwara” and their beliefs. 2. I do not know Siddiq Deendar, nor do I have any knowledge of his beliefs. 3. I have seen the books of Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani, but I have not seen any book of Siddiq Deendar. 4. I have no knowledge of such books and such sayings; without investigation I cannot pass any ruling.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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