The Dam Madar Malang From Mumbai

The Dam Madar Malang From Mumbai, a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr.

I lost my Press ID Card on 30 March 2013 at The Urus at the Dargah Sharif as the rush on the main day is unbelievable, luckily women are not within the Shrine , or it would be totally overcrowded ..The Shrine of Zinda Shah Madar has touched a chord in humanity but it has touched the people of Uttar Pradesh more , hordes of devotees from far flung areas come here  on Urus Day .

The rituals within the Holy Shrine are dominated by the Syed Khadims they are whole and soul and they keep discipline decorum and dignity of the Holy Shrine intact... and it is important as the public in a frenzy goes overboard with devotion.. driving other peaceful loves of the Holy Saint berserk..

The Malangs an integral part of the Malang hierarchy pair their tribute to the Holy Saint head bowed , and finally removing their turbans and letting down their 20 feet dreads and doing the Sufii Kaif at the beat of the drums ,.. this is a moment I lived to capture , it lasted for a few minutes .. and with my frail health diabetes and injured legs it was a very tough task..

If God wills and if I have the resources I shall certainly go again provided the Holy Saint calls me to Malangpur.. 


Dam Madar Beda Par