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The dargah of Makhdoom Ali Mahimi (1372-1431), the secular Sufi saint, is popular as the Mahim dargah. Reported to be at least 350 years old, the dargah sharief has five domes, the only dargah in Mumbai to have more than one dome. The annual congregation, Urs, is held in December and the death anniversary of the revered pir in mid-July. Besides the tomb of his mother, the dargah also contains tombs of his maid servant and his pet goat. Devotees from different communities visit this holy place. Mahimi is the presiding deity of the Mumbai police. |