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Fakhruddin Shah Baba is a smaller dargah at Mahim, but has a huge number of devotees, and among the kids of Mahim Baba Fakhr as they fondly call him is their patron saint.
Those who visit Makhdoom Shah Baba have to come here to pay their respects to Baba Fakhr.
Across the Dargah on the pavement ahead are rafaees selling gemstones , herbal medicines and aphrodisiacs.. even the older masseurs do brisk business , families live on this pavement as is reaches out towards the end where the Food Gully of Mahim begins..
This year I did not shoot the Mahim Mela nor the Holy Shrine of Khwajah Khizar in the water at Mahim beach.
Actually I must confess last but not the least I would have loved having Dr Glenn Losack MD shoot this , all this is way up his alley, and he loves shooting the same stuff I shoot except Hijras.
He shoots hijras just to make me happy.
Glenn had shot Shahenshah baba at Haji Malang on his last trip..
I am street photographer a beggar poet .. I shoot misery cavorting with hope I shoot original content. I am Shia Sufi Hindu all in One
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Shahenshah Bawa
Shahenshah Bawa
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Shahenshah Bawa belongs to a family of rafaees and is proud of his ancestry, but he is a post shot from becoming a murshad, at the moment he is a kotwal, he raises the cry of the rafaees during prayer time.
Shahenshah baba is my protective shield against my detractors, and there are some who dont like me as a photographer , for making their rites their rituals their smoking chillum spree public.
But the rest of the rafaees have no issue, I give them respect I get respect.
I eat with them,I also pay for the milk that is bought for making the tea.
And sadly now I wont be seeing them for some time unless I go to the Holy Shrine of Chancawalli at Andheri East where they live if they are not Urus hopping.
Chancawalli or Shansawali is an impressive Dargah , one must visit, I have been there twice in all these years.
These Bawas used to got to the Dargah of Ismail Shah Baba at Parel but they dont go there anymore after late Sikandar Walis death.
Ismail Shah Baba Dargah has three shrines in the complex and is a huge one and very impressive too.
I have not been to the Siddi Saints Dargah at Imamwada I shall one of these days with my Mumbai Siddi friend Altaf Siddi.
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Shahenshah Bawa Shahenshah Bawa belongs to a family of rafaees and is proud of his ancestry, but he is a post shot from becoming a murshad, at the moment he is a kotwal, he raises the cry of the rafaees during prayer time. Shahenshah baba is my protective shield against my detractors, and there are some who dont like me as a photographer , for making their rites their rituals their smoking chillum spree public. But the rest of the rafaees have no issue, I give them respect I get respect. I eat with them,I also pay for the milk that is bought for making the tea. And sadly now I wont be seeing them for some time unless I go to the Holy Shrine of Chancawalli at Andheri East where they live if they are not Urus hopping. Chancawalli or Shansawali is an impressive Dargah , one must visit, I have been there twice in all these years. These Bawas used to got to the Dargah of Ismail Shah Baba at Parel but they dont go there anymore after late Sikandar Walis death. Ismail Shah Baba Dargah has three shrines in the complex and is a huge one and very impressive too. I have not been to the Siddi Saints Dargah at Imamwada I shall one of these days with my Mumbai Siddi friend Altaf Siddi.
Doing The Kaif On The Mean Streets of Mahim
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I had given my camera to Sakibs cousin, who is a fan of my Flickr photo stream, and instructed him to shoot my pictures as is where is.
Sometimes you dont need to be a photographer to shoot pictures what comes is captured by the third eye of Shiva an eye always open never asleep..
He shot a few frames and than gave the camera back to me.
Bach home Marziya has no begun shooting with my camera Nikon D80 in earnest earlier I assisted her with pressing the trigger button but now she does it herself.
She checks the monitor to see what she shot..and I told my wife she will be one up on me surely.
The Blogger Rafaee of Bandra
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After he had done his rafaee act on my body he handed the sword to me , but the most amazing rafaee acts are in this set, Chalak Ali removing his eye ball from his socket, Shahenshah baba nailed his cheek to a stool and did the kaif...
The Shia Rafaee at The Sandal of Fakhruddin Shah Baba
The Shia Rafaee at The Sandal of Fakhruddin Shah Baba, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
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I have kept my pictures of Makhdoom Shah Baba Urus on hold to post the body piercing feats of the Chancawalli Rafaees , I was held up at Chembur for over two hours and just made it in time for the procession that began from Fakhruddin Shah Babas Holy Shrine ..this is one sandal I try not to miss , I get to shoot the most amazing body piercing shots.
But I did not know I would be a part of one, I had given my camera to a guy to shoot my picture with this crazy bawa , I did not realize that he took the sword and began cutting my stomach, I did not wince I am used to the blade of the sword..as Shia.
I shot a lot of stuff , did the kaif to Bhar De Jholi Meri Ya Mohomed Ghar Se Jaunga Tere Na Khali..
But I left the sandal soon after I don follow it completely till its return journey I had to rush home as I have not been keeping well since last two days..
Sunday, December 13, 2009
The Fall of a Warrior Race The Siddis of Junagadh
The Fall of a Warrior Race The Siddis of Junagadh, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
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This is the ignominy, this is a shame , which hurts me the most, kids love to see the acrobatic side of the Siddis, when they fish for money from the ground thrown by rich patrons..
But than this is the flip side of our culture , we are a very critical hypocritical race, we dont like others abusing us, our norms but the Siddis who are an integral part of our nationalism are treated worse than street dogs - a photographer shoots pictures a photo blogger shoots pain provided you are literate enough to read the wordless chimera of pain as a poem..
I have never stalked for pictures , they come as Gods gift in my beggars bowl..this time I thought of documenting the Siddi ethos..it was poetic spur of the moment decision.
Perhaps you may not believe it I have had no time to talk to them, they have Muslim names and come from the genealogy of Hazrat Bilal the Azan giver during the time of the Holy Prophet of Islam..
They are a very inclusive race, dont mix but respond to people in monosyllables, they speak Gujrati with an African dialect.
I did meet Zeenath the Siddi eunuch at Ajmer Sharif a few years back.. she thought I was a fashion photographer , so posed like a ramp model.. raw sensuality and bodily aggressiveness.
Preparing the Sandal Paste
This is a very auspicious moment of preparing the sandal paste , this will be covered in white muslin, the bowls all duly packed in silver foil.
All this will finally be placed in the flower bedecked palki to be offered on the Tomb of the Holy Saint Baba Makhdoom Shah al Mahimi..
It is while placing it in the palki that Sakibs brother went into a trance weeping..these are very private moments I shot to share the world of Sufi ritualism as practiced in India.
Along side this the dhamal players went about praising Hazrat Ali ...
Ali Imam Manasto Manam Ghulam E Ali
Hazaar Jaan E Girami Fida E Naam E Ali
Haiderium Qalndaram Mastam
Banda-E-Murtaza Ali Haastam
Paishwa-E-Tamaam Rinda Nam
Ke Sagay Koo E Shair E Yazdanam
Kabhi Deewar Hilti Hai, Kabhi Dar Kaanp Jata Hai
Ali Ka Naam Sun Ker Ub Bhi Khaiber Kaanp Jata Hai
Shah E Mardaan E Ali
Ali Ali, Ali Ali, Ali Ali, Aliii Aliii
Ali Ali Ali Ali, Ali Ali, Ali Ali Ali Ali Ali Ali...
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Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Jab Jaan Tan Say Nikle Lab Per Mere Yeh He Hoga
Alii Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Japle Japle Re Manwa
Yehi Naam Sacha Hai Pyaare
Yehi Naam Tere Sub Dukh Taale
Isi Naam Ki Barkat Ne Diyeh Raaz-E-Haqiqat Khol
Tu Bhi Kar Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Alii Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Kab Kisi Benawa Say Kehta Hoon
Sub Ke Haajat Rawa Say Kehta Hoon
Baat Shair-E-Khuda Say Kehta Hoon
Door Ho Ja Nazar Say Ey Mushkil
Warna Mushkil Kusha Say Kehta Hoon
Q K Woh Hein Mere Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali, Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Ali Ali Maula Ali
Aaa Ali Ali Maula Ali, Ali Ali Ali Ali Ali
Shah-E-Mardaan-E-Ali La Fata Illah Ali
Shair-E-Yazdaan Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Maula Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Haq Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa
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Tan Per Ali Ali Ho Zubaan Per Ali Ali
Mar Jaoon To Kafan Pe Bhi Likhna Ali Ali
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Maula Ali Maula Ey Maula
Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula Ali Maula Maula...
Ey Moula Ali Moula, Moula Ali Moula
Moula Ali Moula Ali Moula Ali Moula Ali...
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Baghair Hubb-E-Ali Mud'daa-A Nahi Milta
Ibadaton Ka Bhi Hargiz Sila Nahi Milta
Khuda Ke Bando Suno Ghour Say Khuda Ki Qasam
Jisay Ali Nahi Miltay Usay Khuda Nahi Milta
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Basak Talash Na Ab Kuch Wus'at-E-Nazar Se Milaa
Nishaan E Manzil E Maqsood Raahbar Se Milaa
Ali Mile To Mile Khaana-E-Khuda Sa Hamein
Khuda Ko Dhonda To Wo Bhi Ali Ke Ghar Se Milaa
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Khuloos E Dil Say Ali Ka Jo Naam Laita Hai
Wohi To Lazzat Umr-E-Tamaam Laita Hai
Khuda Ke Bando Suno Ghour Say Khuda Ki Qasam
Ali Ka Naam To Girton Ka Thaam Laita Hai
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Paighambari Ke Chaand Ka Hala Ali Ali
Baatil Ki Teergi Ka Ujala Ali Ali
Paigham-E-Kirtigar Ka Jouhar Ali Ali
Imaan Ke Sadakh Ka Hai Kauhar Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Maula Ali Maula...
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Ustaad-E-Jibrael-E-Mukaraam Ali Ali
Maula-E-Kainaat Moazzam Ali Ali
Sirdaar-E-Ambiya Ka Tabassum Ali Ali
Chashm-E-Junoon-E-Afzal-O-Akram Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Ibadatoon Ka Jo Unwaan Hai To Zikr-E-Ali
Kamaal-E-Markaz E Eeman Hai To Zikar-E-Ali
Sukoon-E-Qalb Ka Saaman Dhoondne Walo
Sukoon-E-Qalb Ka Saaman Hai To Zikar-E-Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Ali Maula Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Mojod-E-Kaaba Deen Mukammal Ali Ali
Paighambari Ka Shahid-E-Awwal Ali Ali
Vird-E-Zubaan Ehl-E-Zamana Ali Ali
Yakta-E-Roozgaar Yagana Ali Ali
Altaf-E-Bebadal Ka Khazana Ali Ali
Insaan Ki Azmatoon Ka Tarana Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Qawwali Vocables...
Haq Haq Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Nazar Haqeeqat Shaanas Paayi To Kia Kahoon Kis Ada Ko Daikha
Her Aik Zarray Mein Jalwa Farmaa Mohammad-O-Murtaza Ko Daikha
Qasam Khuda Ki Ali Nabi Say, Nabi Ali Say Juda Nahi Hai
Ali Ko Daikha, Nabi Ko Daikha, Nabi Ko Daikha, Khuda Ko Daikha
Haq Haq Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Sahar Hoi Shab E Mairaaj Ki To Logo Ne
Jamaal-E-Pak Rukh-E-Sayyad-Ul-Bashar Daikha
Kaha Ghulamo Ne Hum Se Bhi Kijiyeh Irshaad
Jo Kuch Huzoor Ne Yasha-A Arsh Per Daikha
To Harfashaa Hue Lale Labe Rasool E Kareem
Ajeeb Martaba Haider Ka Arsh Per Daikha
Wali Wali Ki Sada Thi Jahan Jahan Pohche
Ali Ali Nazar Aye Jidhar Jidhar Daikha
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
Deed Haider Ki Ibadat Hai Ye Farmaan E Nabi
Deed Haider Ki Sub Ker Lo
Deed Haider Ki Sub Ker Lo
Deed Haider Ki Sub Ker Lo
Jin Ki Mehfil Hai Woh Mehfil Mein Zaroor Aate Hein
Aao Sub Ker Lo Deed Haider Ki
Sub Ker Lo Deed Haider Ki
Aaa Sub Ker Lo Deed Haider Ki
Nigaah E Raah Mein Bicha Do K Aap Aye Hein
Diloon Ko Farsh Bana Do K Aap Aaye Hein
Sub Ker Lo Deed Haider Ki
Sub Ker Lo Deed Haider Ki
Deed Haider Ki Ibadat Hai Yeh Farmaan E Nabi
Hai Ali Rooh E Nabi Jism E Nabi Jaan E Nabi
Gul-E-Tatheer Ali, Haq Ki Shamsheer Ali
Peeron Ke Peer Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
dono aalam ke hein waliyon pe waliat un ki
sari dunya ke imamon pe immamat unki
husn e taqdeer ali nabi ke wazeer wali
haq ki tasverr ali alii
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
ghareebon da zamane vich sahara hai ali maula
mohammad jiss da maula us da maula hai ali maula
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
un ki Saem hai walidat ki jagah harm-e-kaaba
aankh kholi to chehra e mohammad dekha
noor e tanveer ali, badr e muneer ali
malik e taqdeer alii alii
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
dast e ilaah kiyoon na ho sher e khuda ali
maqsood her ataa hai shah e la fata ali
jiss tarah hai aik zaat e mohammad hai bemisaal
paida howa na hoga koi dosra ali ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
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Aaa Haq Ali Ali Ali Maola Ali Ali
Her Ik Wali K Dil Ki Sada Hai Ali Ali
Khuld E Bari Ki Aab-O-Hawa Hai Ali Ali
Jo Aaye Haq Ka Raahnuma Hai Ali Ali
Mahboob-E-Mustafa Khuda Hai Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali
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Shah E Mardaan E Ali
La Fata Illa Ali
Shair E Yazdaan Ali Ali
Haq Ali Ali Maula Ali Ali... Aaa
courtesy haq ali.. nusrat fateh ali khan
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Shah-e-Mardan Sher-e-Yazdan Quwat-e-Parwardigar Lafata Ila Ali La Saif Ila Zulfiqar , originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1 ....
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Phir Saal bhar ke baad Gam-e- Shah Ayega, Zinda jo Rahega wohi ye Gam Manayega , originally uploaded by firoze shakir pho...