00:09Just imagine a fifteenth-century ancient tomb, completely hidden in the middle of the choppy waves and the choppy sea.
00:17stands proudly
00:18In today's special taziya, we will explore the secrets of Mumbai's extremely famous and revered Haji Ali Dargah.
00:25will lift the curtain
00:25We will see how this unique confluence of history, faith and nature has remained firmly established in its place for centuries.
00:33continues
00:48How is it coping with the constantly changing seasons? To be honest, it is not just a building but a
00:54It is such a wondrous mausoleum that it has astonished historians, experts in prayer and modern engineers.
01:01So let's first look at its basic facts, a place known as the Tomb in the Sea or Mumbai.
01:08is called the floating muhafiz of
01:10Talking about the location, this Dargah is situated right on the seashore at a distance of just 500 yards from the Mumbai coast.
01:17There is an incident inside
01:17And yes, this is not an ordinary island at all; it has been built on a natural series of rocks emerging from the sea.
01:24Has been done
01:24That is, a place standing in the middle of the water which is surrounded by waves from all sides.
01:30Is
01:30If we turn the pages of history, we find that it was built in 1431 AD during the Delhi Sultanate.
01:37It happened in
01:38This was the time when the Sufi movement was at its peak in Barasgir and people from far off areas
01:44Sufi elders were heading towards this region with the message of peace and harmony.
01:48Now let's talk a little about the person in whose name this tomb is named.
01:52Pir Haji Alisha Bukhari Quyam was not a human being
01:55He was an extremely wealthy businessman from Azerbaijan.
01:59But he gave up his luxurious life and immense wealth just because
02:04So that they can spread Islamic teachings and spirituality throughout the world.
02:07This was a huge decision
02:09Let's move on to a folk tale that revolves around fun and a deep regret.
02:15This tells the story of oil.
02:17It is said in the legend that one day the elder saw a poor woman crying bitterly.
02:22The poor woman's oil had fallen on the ground and she was terrified of her husband's intense anger.
02:27Bzurg pressed his thumb on the ground to help the woman.
02:30And surprisingly, a fountain of oil burst out from the ground.
02:34The woman's vessel is full
02:35But later the old man realized
02:37that they have injured the ground by drilling it in such a way to extract oil
02:41This thought caused him a profound spiritual shock and regret.
03:04He apologized to his mother through a letter.
03:07And decided that he would now stay in Mumbai forever.
03:10His last words and will can make anyone think about it.
03:16He had instructed his followers with strength
03:18that after death they should not be buried in any common graveyard
03:22Rather, his shroud should be left to the waves of the ocean.
03:25He wanted the sea to decide his final resting place.
03:29And that's exactly what was done
03:30The surprising thing is that his shroud stopped on the rocks in the middle of the ocean.
03:34Where this great Dargah exists today
03:36Now let's come to the most important part of it.
03:40Braving waves and storms
03:42Is this really a miracle of nature?
03:44Or some divine intervention
03:46This reality is no less than a joke.
03:49That this Dargah has stood firm against the worst natural calamity in history.
03:53has been competing
03:54as a vast
03:56Take the example of the severe sea storm of 1949.
03:59Which destroyed the big coastal buildings of Mumbai.
04:03But this Dargah remained completely intact at its place.
04:06Then in 2005, a cloudburst submerged the entire city of Mumbai.
04:11And life became completely boring
04:13Even then the thread remained unharmed.
04:16And the water could not enter the Maghre
04:18as it often happens
04:20Two different araa are found in reference to this baqa
04:23Devotees call this the spiritual power of the elder.
04:26And they declare one incident to be a divine miracle.
04:29Who protects this building at all costs
04:31On the other hand, people who have a slightly shaky temperament
04:34or believe in requests
04:36They consider it just a natural coincidence.
04:39According to them, this is the result of the special strength of those natural rocks.
04:43On whom this Dargah has been built
04:45Whatever the debate may be
04:48This place has become a strong cultural destination.
04:51Otherwise, this is a surging ocean of humanity.
04:54Take a look at these habits
04:56Fifteen thousand pilgrims come here every day.
05:00On the weekday, this number doubles to thirty thousand.
05:05And on such terraces, more than one person comes here.
05:09These people come here without any hesitation.
05:12This scene is worth seeing, with prayers for one's own livelihood, marriages and happiness of the family.
05:17And yes, the impact of this position is not limited to faith alone.
05:22It also has a deep impact on pop culture.
05:25Films of famous musician Aiyar Rahman
05:27Everyone will remember Fiza's famous Sufi Qawwali Piya Haji Ali.
05:32That Kalam was inspired by this very situation.
05:34This Qawwali perfectly captures the spiritual atmosphere and the serene atmosphere of the sea waves.
05:41So in what modern era is this Dargah in what condition?
05:45Let's take a look at its restoration and new infrastructure
05:49Or should I mention a very interesting fact?
05:52Recently, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar donated to the Haji Ali Dargah Trust.
05:56for his Tajino Arash and restoration project.
05:58There is a huge amount of Rs 1 crore 21 lakh.
06:02This is proof that people are in love with this cultural heritage.
06:05How emotionally connected are you?
06:07Not only this, tremendous work is also being done on the ruling power.
06:11As part of Mumbai's Coastal Road Project
06:13L&T company has constructed a new and modern subway of 110 meters length for the devotees.
06:19It has been recently opened so that the journey of the pilgrims can be more safe and comfortable.
06:24So the most important point here is that this new subway is not an ordinary road but a work of modern engineering.
06:31It is a wonderful specimen
06:32Five and a half meters wide and three and a half meters high means that in the chaotic Surat Hall, ambulances and
06:39Vehicles like fire brigade can also pass through here easily.
06:42And the biggest thing is that even during heavy rains and high waves, it provides shelter to lakhs of pilgrims.
06:48Provides protection
06:50And that too without even slightly indulging in the centuries old spiritual atmosphere of the Dargah.
06:56The result of all these arrangements and innovative efforts is that the Haji, which was legally established in 1916
07:04Ali Dargah Trust is still taking excellent care of this great heritage.
07:09Seeing its popularity and importance, in 2010 it was formally linked with Mumbai.
07:17was termed one of the
07:18Now as today's modern subways are merging with these folk tales of the fifteenth century
07:25Ultimately, this question definitely arises in the minds that this lonely protector and Majid standing in the middle of the ocean
07:31For how many centuries will it continue to bravely face these blows of time?
07:36This heart-warming confluence of beliefs, history, science and modern engineering leaves the rest of humanity astonished and
07:44It creates a desire to further understand the depth of this heritage.
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