BIRTH PALACE AND MIGARATION

Makhdoom Ali was born in Mahim in Maharashtra (Bombay) including Kokan.

He was born on 10th Moharram 776 A.H and 1372 A.D from the Nawait family.

His name is Shaikh Ali. He was expert in jurisprudence of Islam so he has been called "Faqih". He has become famous due to his mother's service. That is why called Makhdoom (Devoted servant).Beside that he was born at Mahim i.e. his name is Faqih Makhdoom Ali Mahim. His father was highly learned Wali. His father's name is Shaikh Ahmed Bin Ibrahim Bin Ismail. His tomb is in Kalyan.His family title was "Paraw" i.e. he is Kokani. His Mother's name Fatima Binte Nakhuda Husain and title was "Lekule". His mother's father was Kokani and was businessman.Makhdoom Ali was born in Moharrum on 774A.H. at night time in the period of Feroz Shah Tughlak at Mahim in Kokan.

The saint Hazrat Makhdoom Faqih Ali Saheb was of Arab Origin an ancestor of his having fled to India about A.D 860 (A.H. 252) from the clutches of Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf, the tyrannical governor of Basra and surrounding district. Some five hundred years later there was born on the Island of Mahim a very remarkable man, Shaikh Ali Paru or as he was subsequently styled Makhdoom Faqih Ali "the worshipful Jurisconsult Ali" whose still attracts thousands of Muslims annually from all parts of India". The saint died A.H. 835 on A.D. 1431 at the age of 59.After spending several years of his youth in travel and study, he is said to have been appointed as law officer to the Mohammedans of Mahim. He acquired well meritted reputation for piety and learning his Chief work being a commentary on the Qur'an held in high esteem by the Sunni Muslims of the world. It is belived that saint is capable of fulfilling one's desire and those who come to the Dargah generally make vows before it in order to get a child, succes in business, etc. and on fulfillment of their desires offer sweet meats,etc.,to the Dargah.Also ascribed to the saint are many miracles in his life time, including one when his is supposed to have brought back to life a dead she goat which he loved so much.