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The Prince of Wales laid flowers on the tomb of one of Indias most revered Sufi saints today as its imam prayed for the health and happiness of Britains royal family. The visit to the shrine or dargah of Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, one of Mumbais most celebrated landmarks, was to support the restoration of its 500 year old building and to promote dialogue between different faiths. The shrine commemorates the devotion of Haji Ali, a wealthy merchant who migrated from Bukhara and died while making his Haj pilgrimage to Mecca. His followers believe he performed several miracles in his life and as a saint his spirit lives on. Despite being a Muslim Saint, thousands of Sikhs and Hindus are among the more than one million devotees who visit the shrine every year to pray for miracles. After removing his shoes, Prince Charles joined the shrines Khadim, or priest, in prayers for peace and laid a royal blue chadar or devotional cloth on Haji Alis tomb, followed by a quilt of crimson roses and another of jasmine flowers before sprinkling oils and perfume over the shrine.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:56:22 +0000

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