Women will be allowed to enter Haji Ali Dargah, shrine authorities tell Supreme Court

Oct 24, 2016, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) : In a landmark move made under the pressure of female worshippers, women will be allowed to enter Mumbai’s iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month’s time, reports said.

Bombay High Court allows women in Haji Ali Dargah

Aug 26, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS) : The Bombay High Court on Friday ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of the famed 15th century Haji Ali Dargah.

Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah

May 12, 2016, at 04:21 pm

Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) Activist Trupti Desai, who was barred entry a month ago from entering the Haji Ali Dargah, on Thursday entered the shrine with security and offered prayers there, but did not enter the sanctum sanctorum, reports said.

Muslim women persist with their demand to enter the sanctum of Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai

Jan 29, 2016, at 11:55 pm

Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Following intervention by the Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, in favour of the women's demand to enter the sanctum of the Shani Shingnapur temple in Ahmednagar, the Muslim women in Mumbai are also pressing with their demand that they be allowed to enter the sanctum of the city's Haji Ali Dargah.