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and other kinds of shops which take away the solemnity of
the place. Haji Ali dargah is an integral part
of Mumbai’s heritage and Indian culture. The rocks
exposed at low tide behind the Masjid are a favourite
spot if you are interested in catch sea breezes.
The best time to visit is on Friday or on Thursday
evenings.
The Masjid can be reached only during low tide.
The whitewashed Masjid also has a cool courtyard
generally full of people and refreshment stalls.
The rocks exposed during low tide at the rare
end of the Masjid are a favourable spot to catch
some cool sea breeze. There's nothing somber about
the building's cool courtyard, which is generally
full of chattering families and refreshment stalls.
A short flight of marble steps leads into the dargah where
the body of the saint is enclosed in a semi-circled
tomb, in an exquisite silver frame engraved with
all the ninety-nine names of Allah. The top of
the tomb is covered with a zari cloth and flowers
and other offerings by devotees lie scattered
around the tomb. The devotees pray and touch their
heads and lips to the cloth. Ladies, as is the
case in all mosques, have a separate room for
prayers. All visitors need to remove their shoes
before entering the shrine.
During high tide the walkway to the Masjid is submerged in
the sea making the impression that the mosque
and the tomb are floating in water. Check
the tide times in the local paper before visiting.
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