Qualitative Research Method Observation Research

Nikita Iyer

Samina Rahman

Samira Jain

Guide : Deval Kartik

Introduction

Location : Shah-e-Alam Tomb And Mosque

Shah Alam Road, P & T Colony, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Brief Description: Shah –e-Alam was a prominent Muslim saint residing in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India during

the Mughal era.

This mosque was constructed by a person called Najabat Khan in the early 17th century and the

construction was completed by a person called Saif Khan in 1620.

Observation Time : 3:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m

Date of visit:

4th January,2012

Objective

To observe

Rituals

Environment

People in a spiritual environment

ENVIRONMENT

PEOPLE

RITUALS

Experience

- Secular place

- Region impact morethan religious impact

- Community hang out space/relaxed

- Pret in the Dargah

- Superstitions

- First time visit - Comparison with Commercial Dargahs (Fatehpur Sikhri/Ajmer)

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