Islam
posted in Islam, hajiali |Islam is derived from the root word salaam which means Peace. Islam was brought to India in the 8th century by traders, Islam became a dominant religious force in the country during the Moghul Empire. Maharashtra has a large Muslim population and mosques or prayer halls can be found in almost every village and city of the state. There are several Masjids in Mumbai, big and small, simple and ornate. At the same time, there are several Dargahs (tombs) of revered Muslim saints that have become famous pilgrimages.
Most notable among the Dargahs in Mumbai is the tomb of the Muslim saint Pir Haji Ali Shah. A landmark on the Mumbai skyline, the whitewashed dargah stands tall in Mahalaxmi at the end of a narrow 500-yard causeway jutting into the Arabian Sea.