Ali Pira Harji had an excellent eye and seemed to enjoy documenting the business side of life in old Stone Town. Very little is known of his personal life, not even the location of his studio.
Ali Pira Harji alikuwa na jicho zuri na alionekana kufurahia kuweka kumbukumbu kwa upande wa shughuli za biashara za maisha katika Mji Mkongwe.