Fact Check: Were ‘Jai Shree Ram’ Slogans Raised at Mumbai’s Haji Ali Dargah? Read the reality

A claim has been shared stating that the Jai Shree ram slogans were raised in Maharashtra’s Haji Ali Dargah. A video is being shared widely.
A user named Manoj Srivastava shared the video and wrote, “ After watching the film Chhava* *Angry Sanatanis entered Haji Ali* *India’s Hindu has awakened now*”

Other users who shared the viral video with similar claims can be viewed here.

Fact Check

Upon analyzing the video using keyframes, multiple media reports indicated that the incident took place at Haji Malang Dargah in Maharashtra. A report by Zee Salaam, dated February 17, 2025, stated that some Hindutva members entered the premises of the dargah, raising religious slogans and waving a large Hanuman flag. Dressed in saffron attire, they visited the Haji Malang Dargah, performed aarti puja, and sang bhajans (Hindu devotional songs). The group was seen chanting “Ek hi naara, ek hi naam, Jai Shri Ram” while waving saffron flags inside the dargah.

Another news channel, Adhan TV, shared the same video with the caption, “Haji Malang Dargah पर भगवा झंडा लहराते हुए की आरती | Haji Malang Dargah Jai Shree Ram Slogan.”

The video’s description stated, “During the Urs festival at Maharashtra’s Haji Malang Dargah, members of Hindutva organizations collectively performed ‘Aarti’ and raised slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram.’“

Furthermore, the Zee Salaam report also mentioned that former Maharashtra Chief Minister and current Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, visited the renowned Haji Malang Dargah in Thane along with his entourage. He was seen performing aarti at the shrine and singing bhajans.

Additionally, we cross-checked the video keyframes with actual images of the interior of Haji Malang Dargah, which further confirmed a match.

Conclusion

Henceforth, the fact-check confirms that the viral video is not from Haji Ali Dargah but from another dargah in Maharashtra, namely Haji Malang Dargah in Thane.

DFRAC Analysis: Misleading