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Dargah Complex
Pathway
Main Gate
Dargah Sharief
The Tomb
Qawwal Khana
Masjid-Minaret
Sanatorium
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Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.)
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Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by people of all religions alike. Haji Ali Dargah is one of India’s most famous and prestigious landmarks situated about 500 yards from the Mumbai shoreline in the middle of the Arabian Sea off Lala Lajpatrai Marg.
The structure was erected on a set of high rising rocks and was given its present day shape in the early 19th century after the Trust was legally formed as an entity in 1916.
Haji Ali Dargah is the complex housing the tomb of the Muslim Saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). Along with the tomb, there is also a Masjid at Haji Ali. This monument has been sentinel to the shores of Mumbai since a long time.
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The structure has white domes and minarets reminiscent with the Mughal architecture of the period. The Dargah is a renowned pilgrimage site among the Muslims. Non-Muslims are also allowed to visit the Dargah. The white-coloured structure attracts visitors in large numbers. About 10 - 15 thousand people visit the Dargah daily. The number of visitors increases to 20 - 30 thousand, on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Lakhs of devotees visit the Dargah on the second day of Ramadhan Eid and Bakri Eid (Eid-ul-Uzha), and during which the pathway leading to the Dargah Complex looks like a Sea of Humanity.
People from all parts of
the world without restrictions of caste, creed and religion visit the Dargah to offer their prayers and for the fulfillment of their wishes by the blessings of the Saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). Some pray for wealth, others for health, children, marriages, etc. have their wishes being granted at all the times.
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(*- Mumbai Mirror Dec 31, 2010)
Dargah Ziyarat Timings 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Important Events
URS:
The URS (Death Anniversary) of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.) is on the 16th of (Rabi-ul-Aakhir / Rabi-al-Thaany) (17th Shab). The Trust as per it's objects performs all necessary rituals as per Islamic traditions and distributes Niyaaz (Food / Sweets) to all devotees, visitors and fakirs.
A special program of Milad and prayers is held on the 16th of every Islamic Month after Namaaz-e-Isha (17th Shab) in remembrance of the URS of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). The Trust distributes Niyaaz to all present.
Eid-E-Milad-un-Nabi:
In celebration of Eid-E-Milad-un-Nabi - 12th Rabi-al Awal (Birth Anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.S.), the Trust organizes a function for viewing the sacred relics of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.S.) after Namaaz-e-Zuhr. Prayers are recited (Fateha) at sunset (Maghrib) and Niyaaz is distributed.
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Messages
Thank you to one and all
The Trustees of Haji Ali Dargah Trust
sincerely thank all patrons, devotees and visitors of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.) for their magnanimous donations, contributions, aid and forthcoming support to the Haji Ali Dargah Trust and also
for voting
Haji Ali Dargah, the tomb of their favourite saint into the Top Seven Wonders of Mumbai
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