As I was about to depart to Mumbai, Micah started getting travel advisory emails from his workplace stating that this is one of the largest Muslim holidays. \u00a0Apparently from what I have read on the news is that there is tension between the Hindis and the Muslims. \u00a0If you read about the history of Mumbai, you would know that it was occupied by the Muslims hundreds of years ago but the influence and the Muslims still remain. \u00a0Mumbai is not very affected. \u00a0It is the financial capital of India. \u00a0People were telling me that you may see some strife in New Delhi.<\/p>\n
Today, I passed the famous Mosque, Haji Ali Dargah, in my personal car. \u00a0It is quite beautiful and very crowded with people praying and visiting. \u00a0You could see it from across the water.\u00a0 I would have stopped but I was on my way to Mehli Mehta, a non-profit music organization in South Mumbai.<\/p>\n
Then I went to the mall across from my hotel to get swimming goggles and adaptable chargers. \u00a0I saw a few store keepers lock their stores and face Mecca. \u00a0It was moving to see other shoppers go about their business and not be inconvenienced by this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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