HT Mumbai Meri Hai: Haji Ali stands enshrined in a sea of faith

A view of Mumbai’s Haji Ali dargah, which was built in 1431. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

Updated on: May 11, 2017 10:41 AM IST

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A view of Mumbai’s Haji Ali dargah, which was built in 1431. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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The dargah was built in the memory of Sayyed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. (Bhushan Koyande/HT PHOTO)

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It is built on an islet located 500m from the coast in Worli. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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According to rough estimates, the dargah gets 80,000 visitors a week. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Most people visit the shrine on Thursdays and Fridays. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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It is accessible only during low tide. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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(Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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A walk on the causeway, with the sea on both sides, is a highlight for most.

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Sufi musicians perform at the shrine, on some Fridays. (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

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Recently, women were allowed to enter the shrine.. (Kunal Patil /HT Photo)