Mumbai, Aug 26 (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Friday lifted the ban on women from entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Haji Ali dargah here. The court has, however, stayed its order for six weeks following a plea by Haji Ali Dargah Trust, which wants to challenge it in the Supreme Court. ”The ban imposed on women from entering the Haji Ali dargah is contrary to Articles 14, 15, 19 and 25 of the Constitution of India. ”The state government and the Haji Ali Dargah Trust will have to take proper steps to ensure safety and security of women entering the dargah,” the court said. The Maharashtra government had earlier told the court that women should be barred from entering the inner sanctorum of Haji Ali dargah only if it is so enshrined in the Quran.

Source: The Telegraph August 26, 2016 08:03 UTC