Haji Ali Dargah , Mosque in Mumbai

Court dismisses plea challenging Haji Ali restoration work

25th July 2009

Court dismisses plea challenging Haji Ali restoration work

Decks have been cleared for the restoration work of one of the city’s most famous landmarks in the Arabian Sea-the 400-year-old Haji Ali Dargah. The Bombay high court earlier this week declined to entertain a public interest litigation challenging the Rs 9-crore restoration work.
The PIL was filed by city-based advocate Sana Baugwala, who claimed [...]

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4th July 2009

Haji Ali Dargah : The most popular religious place in Mumbai

The Haji Ali Mosque is situated on an islet near the coast of Worli in Mumbai.
Despite the fact that this structure is a mosque and dargah, it is extremely famous amongst the Hindu population in Mumbai, Maharashtra and South Gujarat.
Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by [...]

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29th June 2009

Haji Ali Dargah : History and Location

Haji Ali is a venerated tomb (dargah) of the Muslims. Not only from Mumbai, people from all parts of India come to pay homage to this mosque. Located on an island off the shoreline of Worli, Haji Ali Mosque looks stunning amidst the blue waters of the sea. It also makes the most popular [...]

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9th May 2009

Money was stolen from a public donation box at the Haji Ali

Money was stolen from a public donation box at the Haji Ali dargah in south Mumbai .

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2nd May 2009

The structure of Haji Ali Dargah

The dargah is built on a tiny islet located 500 yards from the coast,

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30th March 2009

Haji Ali Dargah to be rebuilt in marble

Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by Hindus and Muslims alike. It is basically the tomb of Haji Ali, a wealthy merchant who renounced all the worldly possessions and became a saint, after he returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca. Along with the tomb, there is [...]

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4th September 2008

Haji Ali : Reconstruction of Haji Ali dargah

Four years after plans were first made to demolish and reconstruct Haji Ali dargah, one of most prominent shrines and landmarks of Mumbai, the project has got the final set of permissions from the government.
With the commencement certificate to start work in hand, the first step will be to demolish the dilapidated structure. Though [...]

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4th July 2008

How the tomb of Haji Ali came into being

Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by Hindus and Muslims alike. It is basically the tomb of Haji Ali, a wealthy merchant who renounced all the worldly possessions and became a saint, after he returned from a pilgrimage to Mecca. Along with the tomb, there is [...]

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9th February 2008

Pathway of Haji Ali Mosque

A pathway connects the shore to the Haji Ali mosque. The mosque was built amidst the sea with a narrow path to give it a celestial look. The path is used for reaching the shrine and can only be used during low tides. The mosque has a sprawling courtyard which represents a bright and [...]

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10th December 2007

Haji Ali dargah was built in 1431

Built in 1431, this monument has been sentinel to the shores of Bombay since a long time. 500 yards into the sea from the shore, Haji Ali is said to be the tomb of an ancient merchant saint, who died on his way to Mecca. His casket was brought to Bombay, where the dargah [...]

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