INDIA: The Prince of Wales visits Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah, one of the most renowned religious destinations in India's western Mumbai city

Record ID: 1375284

  • Title: INDIA: The Prince of Wales visits Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah, one of the most renowned religious destinations in India's western Mumbai city
  • Date: 11th November 2013
  • Summary: MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA (NOVEMBER 11, 2013) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) ENTRANCE OF SUFI SHRINE HAJI ALI DARGAH EXTERIOR OF THE HAJI ALI SHRINE AN INSCRIPTION ON MOSQUE'S WALL IN URDU PRINCE OF WALES, PRINCE CHARLES, VISITING THE MOSQUE WITH SECURITY OFFICIALS PRINCE CHARLES WALKING WITH DELEGATES VIEW OF THE GATE OF THE SHRINE PRINCE CHARLES ENTERING HAJI ALI DARGAH MORE OF PRINCE CHARLES ENTERING PRINCE CHARLES VISITING THE SHRINE PRINCE CHARLES OFFERING HOLY CLOTH ON A TOMBSTONE PRINCE CHARLES OFFERING FLOWER PETALS PRINCE CHARLES STANDING IN THE SHRINE AND TALKING PRINCE CHARLES GIVING AUTOGRAPHS TO SCHOOLCHILDREN PRINCE CHARLES LEAVING THE SHRINE
  • Embargoed: 26th November 2013 20:15
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  • Location: India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Religion,Royalty,Religion
  • Reuters ID: LVA8T1LGJ6M34WCOHVC9K6KRFVCG
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: Britain's Prince of Wales visited Sufi shrine Haji Ali Dargah, one of the most renowned religious destinations in India's western Mumbai city, on Monday (November 11).
    Prince Charles, known to have a profound interest in Islamic art and culture, visited the holy shrine amid tight security and was accompanied by delegates and officials.
    Haji Ali is a famous tourist destination situated a few hundred meters ahead of the shoreline of the Arabian Sea.
    The shrine is the resting place of Muslim saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari.
    Prince Charles assessed the progress of the restoration work going on for the conservation of the monument.
    Prince Charles is on a nine-day-visit to the country with his wife Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla. Earlier on Sunday (
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