CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ban on women’s entry came on 2011 The mosque is governed by the Haji Ali Dargah Trust, a public charitable trust. Women were always allowed to enter the sanctum in the Haji Ali mosque, and it was only sometime in 2011 that the trustees decided to deny them access to the grave, saying it was un-Islamic.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most renowned Islamic shrines, Haji Ali Dargah, is a striking illustration of the Indo-Islamic architecture style. Famous for its mesmerising location, architectural beauty, and religious significance, the Haji Ali Dargah houses the mortal remains of a 15th-century Sufi saint, Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ladies, remember to carry a chunni or a stall to cover your head upon entering the Dargah. The South entry gate for the Gents. Once you offer your prayers, the person near the tomb of Baba Pir Haji Ali will run the broom made up of feathers across your head and shoulders to shower the blessings of God/Saint.