Haji Ali Dargah

Haji Ali Trust concedes in Supreme Court: Women can now enter the inner sanctum

Ending the protracted struggle of the Muslim women to enter into the inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah, the Trust conceded to the demand in the Supreme Court on Monday.

SC extends stay on Bombay HC's order allowing entry of women in Haji Ali's inner sanctum

Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay granted by Bombay High Court to facilitate an appeal against its decision to lift the ban on entry of women near the sanctum sanctorum of the famous Haji Ali Dargah, till 17 October when it will hear the matter.

Haji Ali Trust moves SC challenging Bombay HC order on allowing entry to women

Haji Ali Dargah Trust on Monday moved Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order lifting the ban on women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of the renowned Muslim shrine in South Bombay.

Grave issue: How an important technicality influenced the landmark Haji Ali ruling

Women were not allowed into the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali Dargah as it is considered a 'sin' for them to visit graves. But here's the thing: the remains of Pir Haji Ali Shah were never interred at the spot, which means the Dargah could not be considered a tomb.

Sabarimala temple: #ReadyToWait campaigners and opponents must find common ground

It’s frustrating that now that women have stepped forward to join this conversation about women’s entry to the Sabarimala temple, rather than have men decide this for them, they’re being written off and are writing each other off as women who can’t think for themselves.

A deeper reflection on the Haji Ali case: Is Sufism disappearing from the Indian Dargahs?

Is Sufism dying out even at the Dargahs and Khanqahs (Sufi shrines), which imbibed an egalitarian tradition of inclusiveness?

Trupti Desai offers prayer at Haji Ali Dargah but keeps away from the inner sanctum

Desai had on Friday announced that she will visit the Haji Ali Dargah following the Bombay HC's ruling that lifts ban on women from entering the shrine.

Haji Ali and Muslim women's fight for dargah entry is much more than just a gender issue

To view the victory of women activists, both Hindu and Muslim, in their fight for access to inner sanctum of places of worship as merely a fight for gender equality belittles the bigger message concealed within the development.

Salim Khan hails Bombay HC verdict allowing women in Haji Ali Dargah

Superstar Salman Khan's father and veteran writer Salim Khan welcomed the Bombay HC verdict allowing entry of women in the Haji Ali Dargah.

Haji Ali Dargah ruling is path-breaking as court relied on Constitution, not Quran or Hadiths

The Bombay High Court's decision permitting women to enter the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali Dargah is therefore a right step in the revolution of the Indian mind and will stir debate among the new generation of Muslim women.