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Just across the street from the famous al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo is probably the holiest site in the entire city: the al-Hussein Mosque, built in 1154 CE.
The mosque was named after Hussein [the second Ismaili imam, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and son of Ali, the fourth caliph for Sunnis and the first imam for Shias].
Hussein was beheaded as a martyr in the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq on the 10th of Muharram, 680 CE. This date is known as Ashura (loosely translated to "ten" in Arabic) and its observance is one of the many aspects of Islam that separates the Sunnis from the Shias.
For Shias, the 10th of Muharram is a day of mourning as it is the day their first imam became a martyr. Sunnis however fast on the 10th of Muharram as it is said that the Prophet Moses fasted on this day to show gratitude to God for freeing the Israelites from Egypt.
However, Hussein became a martyr in 680 in Iraq, so why was there a mosque built in his honor in Egypt almost 500 years later?
Hussein's body and head was buried in Karbala near the place of his death after the battle, and a shrine / mosque was built in the space a few years later. It is known as the Hussein Mosque (similar to what became the name of the Cairene mosque). All the martyrs from the Battle of Karbala were also buried in a nearby mass grave. This site commonly known as the holiest site for Shias after Makkah/Medina.
But it is said that around the time that the 21st Shia Imam / Fatimid ruler, Tayyab, went into hiding, the head of Hussein was ordered to be transferred from the Hussein Mosque in Karbala to Cairo, and in 1154 they built a mausoleum for it, and a mosque around it: the al-Hussein Mosque. It is believed that this is the present location of Hussein's head, as well as a few other artifacts.
Next to Hussein's mausoleum is what is known to be the oldest and complete Qur'an existing today (pictured). It is written in much larger text than normally found in Qur’ans and it is blocked off by bars and glass, the same one's blocking off the mausoleum.
Also in the mosque (though the only confirmation I got of this is from two Egyptians in the mosque at the time), there is a closed off room that is said to house a few hairs from the Prophet Muhammad's (saw) beard, a sword and eyelashes. However, Topkapi Palace in Turkey claims to have the same artifacts and more -- perhaps both places have them. I have not yet been to Turkey so I cannot confirm the accuracy of this detail.
However there is something that I would like to write of al-Hussein's mosque that I found, as a Muslim, very disheartening.
In Islam, there is a term known as Shirk. Literally, "polytheism." Or to consider anyone a god other than God, or to associate partners with God (as in the Prophet Jesus being God's son). In Islam, shirk is known as one of the worst, if not the worst, sin. It is written in the Qur'an that God forgives any sin except for those who commit shirk.
Well, the reason I felt very disheartened in the al-Hussein Mosque is because I witnessed countless amounts of shirk. The acts of course could also be seen as paying respects, but there are tamer ways to pay respects, I feel.
I don't mean to offend anyone by writing this, because everyone has the right to believe and behave however they want, but as a Muslim, I was not happy with what I saw going on in the al-Hussein mosque.
In the mausoleum, the entire group was singing chants and prayers about Hussein (seen here). Many were rubbing their heads and hands against the railing that surrounded the mausoleum. Others kissed it. Weeping. Outside of the mausoleum in the prayer area, men were praying in groups facing the mausoleum. Almost as if they were prostrating before Hussein. These could all be seen as either signs of respect or simply praying toward Makkah (as Makkah is technically in the direction they were praying), but then why did they choose to pray directly in front of the mausoleum? The entire mosque was empty. To me, this is known as shirk, as they were dignifying Hussein to holy levels. Something very wrong in Islam.
The same thing was going on for the closed off room that housed Muhammad's (saw) beard / sword (seen in this photo here). Men lined up to kiss the door that supposedly housed such artifacts. Rubbed their heads and face against the door. To me, there are other ways to show respect than to kiss and bow your heads towards a person, or the idea of a person. Especially when the ways you choose to show respect is forbidden in Islam.
But what bothered me most about all of it was that no one was saying anything. It seemed common place.
Shias obviously hold Hussein in a much higher light than Sunnis do – and by connection they hold Ali in a much higher light. This form of paying respects is common place at the mosque in Karbala where the majority of people who go are Shia. But in Egypt, where it is said that Sunni is by and large the majority sect? Like figures that describe 99% Sunni? Why is there so much of this going on in a mosque, and on an Eid of all days!
(btw, there cannot be any absolute truth to the 99% figure of Sunnis. Cairo was in fact created by the Fatimid Empire, who was all Shia. There is a big anti-Shia sentiment in Cairo, or rather all of Egypt, but there is no way there are that few Shias in this country.)
A friend brought it to my attention that when she went for Umrah (like Hajj/pilgrimage) that security had to keep Muslims from the Prophet's (saw) tomb in Medina as they would perform the same type of shirk acts that I described to her there as well. Why was no one keeping these Muslims from doing the same thing here?
I really don’t mean to offend anyone in this writing, but I just can't understand why this was going on. So if anyone can enlighten me, please do so. I also posted up a video of the reverence inside the mausoleum here.
Shrina of GAZI ABBAS (AS). He is Brother of Imam Hussain (AS).It is situated in Karbala (IRaq). It is Totally made of Gold.
Sand heap in Karbala from where H. Zainab (SA) saw the last Sajdah (prostration) of her Brother Hussain (as) prior to Martyrdom in 61AH / 680CE.
Arabic Text on Banner reads "Peace be upon you O Syeda "The Mountain of Patience" Zainab (sa)"
My Karbala is India
The Land of Brahma
Vishnu Mahadev
That gifted me
My camera eye
The Land of my
Forefathers
It is here I live
Here I will die
I could mortgage
My skills
My artistry
But my soul
My bosses
Could never buy
My blood sweat
Tears belong to
Hussan ..
I am a shadow
Of a lost illusion
A street poet
In disguise
He gave his
head to Yazid
But not his hand his
supreme sacrifice
India is my Karbala
In my heart he lies
The real door of this potentially historic mosque is really in the Museum of Islamic Art (which just opened this week after being closed for nearly a decade of renovations!!) but this imitation is pretty spot on.
The gorgeous metal peices are nailed onto the slab, slit by slit, so meticulously detailed onto the massive doors of this, the final Fatimid mosque.
They look great :)
A quick history of the mosque that sits just at the entrance of al-Qahira's souther gate, Bab Zuwayla: It was supposed to be the original home of al-Hussein's head when it was called from Karbala to Cairo centuries ago. But plans changed and the head was moved to the area north of al-Azhar, which is now surrounded by the Mosque of al-Hussein.
My favorite part of this mosque is that while it's at ground level now, it was above ground nearly 1,000 years ago. The shops (that are now below ground) were at street level. The reason for this change in elevation is due to the repaved streets of Cairo not having been initially broken down, creating layers and layers of unneeded additions. Neat, eh?
السلام عليك يا أبا عبدالله الحسين
أشرقت شمس طفولتي بالحسين,,
وحين حبوت توسلت أمي بالحسين,,
وحين نطقت ذكرت اسم الحسين,,
وكبرت بأسم الحسين,,
وعشقت الحسين,,
وبكت عيني على الحسين,,
في دمي حسين,,
أمامي حسين,,
سفينة نجاتي حسين,,
أقول باعلى صوتي.....
يـــــــــــــــــــــــــــ حسين ــــــا
يـــــــــــــــــــــــ حسين ــــــــــــــــاا
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The Shrine of Imam Hussain ibn Ali آستان عالیہ حضرت امام حسین is one of the oldest and renowned sites of pilgrimage which comprises the mosque and burial site of Imam Husayn Ibn Ali the third Imam of Islam in the city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands on the site of the Mausoleum of Imam Husayn ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad, near the place where he was martyred during the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.. The tomb of Imam Husayn ibn Ali is one of the holiest places for Shias outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site. Every year, millions of pilgrims visit the city to observe Ashura, which marks the anniversary of Imam Husayn ibn Ali's death.
The Umayyad and Abbasid caliphs prevented construction of the shrines and discouraged pilgrimage to the sites.] The tomb and its annexes were destroyed by Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil in 850-851 and Shi'a pilgrimage was prohibited, but shrines in Karbala and Najaf were built by the Buwayhid emir 'Adud al-Daula in 979-80.
The boundary wall of the shrine surrounds wooden gates covered with glass decorations. The gates open into a courtyard separated into smaller rooms or precincts with many "Iwans" along the walls. The grave of Imam Husayn ibn Ali is enclosed within a metal-mesh like structure, found directly beneath the golden dome. On 5 March 2013 the process of replacing the zarih (metal mesh like structure) over the tomb of Imam Husayn Ibn Ali (a.s.) was completed and the new zarih inaugurated. Al Abbas Mosque is located nearby.
A bleeding man after self-flagellation in the Ashura procession held by the Muslim Shi'ite community in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Details about Mourning of Muharram -
The Mourning of Muharram is an important period of mourning in Shia Islam, taking place in Muharram which is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is also called the Remembrance of Muharram (Arabic: ذكرى محرم or مناسبة محرم). Many of the events associated with the remembrance take place in congregation halls known as Hussainia.
The event marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala when Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a Shia Imam, was killed by the forces of the second Umayyad caliph Yazid I. The event is marked by arranging 'majalis' (gatherings) to review Islamic teachings and to commemorate Imam Hussain's sacrifice. The mourning reaches its climax on the tenth day, known as Ashura, on which the forces of Yazid killed the 72 individuals who fought, including Imam Hussain, his family and supporters. The women and children left living were made prisoners and transported to Yazid's court in Damascus.
From Wikipedia,
hussain is a very powerful element of our existence .. no tears no cry i would die
My friend Amin crying with me is a Hindu Gujrati who converted to Shiasm.. and is far too devout I am learning to be devout from him.. like him.. i have far too many flaws
picture shot by dr glenn losack md
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!
shaheed-e-Karbala ki mominoN jab yaad aati hai
tadap jaati hai duniya, khoon ke aansooN bahaati hai
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!
Whenever the martyrs of Karbala are remembered
The world cries and sheds tears of blood
O Hussain! O Hussain!
shah hast Hussain baadshah hast Hussain
deen hast Hussain deen pana hast Hussain
sar daad na daad dast dar dast-e-Yazeed
haq aa ke bina La-Ila hast Hussain
Ruler is Hussain, Emperor is Hussain,
Faith is Hussain , guardian of faith is Hussain .
Offered his head and not the hand to Yazid.
Truly, the mirror of faith is Hussain
sajde mein sar kataane ko aakhir kata dia
lekin Khuda ke naam ka danka baja dia
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!!
Finally, he was martyred during prayer
But the word of God was made famous the world over
O Hussain! O Hussain!
deed ki gar talaash hai sar ko jhuka namaaz mein
dil se khudi ko bhool kar khud ko mita namaaz mein
aayega tujh ko jab nazar roo-e-Khuda jab namaaz mein
pahle Hussain ki tarah sar ko kata namaaz mein
aur keh
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!
If you search for God, bow your head in prayer
Forget the self, lose your self in prayer
You will then realise God in your prayers
When you first sacrifice yourself like Hussain in prayer and then say,
O Hussain! O Hussain!
kis ki majaal ai Hussain tujh ko ho tujh se ham-saree
baap ke ghar Imam the naana ke ghar payambari
shakl-e-Hussain dekh kar haq bhi kahega hashr mein
ai mere Mustafa ke laal ummat-e-Mustafa baree
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!
Who can claim parity with you O Hussain,
Your father was the leader and grandfather was prophet.
Even God will say looking at the face of Hussain
O the flower of Muhammad, all his followers are forgiven
O Hussain! O Hussain!
salaami Karbala mein kya qayamat ki ghari hogi
churi Shabbir ki gardan pe jis dam chal rahi hogi
kaleja thaam kar Meer-e-falaq bhi rah gaya hoga
kaleje per Ali Akbar ke barchi jab lagi hogi
What difficult time it would have been in Karbala
When Shabbir had the knife on his throat.
Even the prince of the Universe would have his heart out
When the dagger was drawn on the heart of Ali Akbar
mujhe jaane do paani bhar ke ye Abbas kehte the
kayi din ki pyaasi hai Sakina ro rahi hogi
luti hai jaise duniya Karbala mein ibn-e-Haider ki
kisi mazloom ki duniya na duniya mein luti hogi
Let me go, let me take the water with me, urged Abbas
Sakina is waiting, thirsty for days.
Like the world of father of Haider was lost
Nobody's world would have been lost this way
Mohammad ke nawaase ne jo kee teghoN ke saaye mein
bashar to kya farishtoN se na aise bandagi hogi
hamare khooN ke badle mein ummat bakhsh de Ya Rab
Khuda se hashr mein ye iltijaa Shabbir ki hogi
Ya Hussain! Ya Hussain!
As prayed the grandson of Muhammad under the swords
Let alone humans, even angels would not have prayed that way.
O God ! forgive the Muslims in lieu of my sacrifice
This will be the request of Shabbir on the judgement day.
O Hussain! O Hussain!
The Day of Ashura (عاشوراء (ʻĀshūrā’, Ashura, Ashoura, and other spellings) is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram.
It is commemorated by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 AD)...more
دهم محرم ۱۴۳۲ - ۲۵ آذر ماه ۱۳۸۹
Jab qata ki masafat e shab aaftaab ne
Jalwa kiya sahar ke rukhe behijaab ne
Dekha suwe falaq Shahe gardoon raqaab ne
Mudh kar sada rafeeqo ko di us janaab ne
Aakhir hai raat hamd o sanaye Khuda karo
Utho fareezaye sahri ko ada karo
Haan ghaaziyon ye din hai jidaal o qitaal ka
Yaan khoon bahega aaj Mohammad ki aal ka
Chehra khushi se surkh hai Zahra ke laal ka
Guzri shabe firaaq din aaya visaal ka
Hum wo hain gham karenge malak jin ke waastey
Raatein tadap ke kaati hai is din ke waastey
Ye sunke bistaron se uthe wo Khuda shinaas
Ek ek ne zebe jism kiya fakhira libaas
Shane muhasino mein kiye sab ne be hiraas
Baandhe amame aaye imame zaman ke paas
Rangeen abaayein dosh pe kamre kasey huwe
Muskh o zibaad o itr mein kapde basey huwe
Khaime se nikle Shay ke azeezaane khush khisaal
Jin mein kayi thay Hazrate Khairun nisa ke laal
Qasim sa gul badan Ali Akbar sa khush jamaal
Ek jaa Aqeel o Muslim o Jafar ke nau nihaal
Sab ke rukhon ka noor sipahre bareen pa tha
Athara aaftaabon ka ghuncha zameen pa tha
Nagaah charkh par khate abyaz huwa ayaan
Tashreef jaanemaaz pe laaye Shahe zamaan
Sajjade bich gaye aqabe Shahe ins o jaan
Saute Hasan se Akbar e Mahrooh ne di azaan
Har ek ki chashm aansuon se dab daba gayi
Goya sada Rasool ki kaano mein aagayi
Namoose Shaah rotey thay khaime mein zaar zaar
Chupke khadi thi sahn mein bano e naamdaar
Zainab balayein leke ye kahti thi baar baar
Sadqe namaziyoon ke muazzin ke main nisaar
Karte hain yoon sana o sifat Zul Jalaal ki
Logon azaan suno meri yousuf jamaal ki
Ye husn e saut aur ye qirat ye shad o madd
Haqqa ke afsahul fusuha thay inhi ke jadd
Goya hai lahn e Hazrat e Dawoode ba khiradd
Ya Rabb rakh is sada ko zamane mein taa abadd
Shu'be sada mein pankhadiyaan jaise phool mein
Bul bul chahak raha hai riyaaz e Rasool mein
Saf mein huwa jo naraye qad qaamatis salaat
Qaim huwi namaaz uthey Shahe qainaat
Wo noor ki safein wo musalli falak sifaat
Sardaar ke qadam ke taley thi rahe nijaat
Jalwa tha ta ba arshe mu'alla Hussain ka
Mus haf ki lauh thi ke musalla Hussain ka
Quraan khula huwa ke jama'at ki thi namaaz
Bismillah aagey jaise ho yoon thay Shahe hijaaz
Satrein thi ya safein aqab e Shahe sarfaraaz
Karti thi khud namaaz bhi inki adaa pe naaz
Sadqe sahar bayaaz pe bainas sutoor ki
Sab aayatein thi mus hafe naatikh ki noor ki
Dunya se uth gaya wo qayaam aur wo qaood
Inke liye thi bandagi wajibul wujood
Wo ajz wo taweel ruku aur wo sujood
Ta'at mein neest jaantey thay apni hast o bood
Taqat na chalne phirne ki thi haath paon mein
Gir gir ke sajde karte thay taghoon ki chaon mein
Farigh huwe namaaz se jab qibla o anaam
Aaye musafahe ko jawaanan e tashnakaam
Chume kise ne dast e Shahinshaah e khaas o aam
Aakhein miley kisi ne qadam par ba ehteraam
Kya dil thay kya sipaah e rasheed o sayeed thi
Ba ham mu'anaqe thay ke marne ki eid thi
Zaari thi ilteja thi munajaat thi idhar
Waan sar kashi o zulm o ta'addi o shor o shar
Kahta tha ibne saad ye jaa jaa ke nahr par
Ghatoon se hoshiyaar tarayi se ba khabar
Do roz se hai tashna dahani Hussain ko
Haan martey dam bhi deejiyo na pani Hussain ko
Baithey thay jaanemaaz pe Shahe falak sareer
Nagaah qareeb aake girey teen chaar teer
Dekha har ek ne mudhke suwe lashkar e kaseer
Abbas uthey tol ke shamsheer be nazeer
Parwane thay siraaj e imamat ke noor par
Rokey sipar huzoor karamat zahoor par
Akbar se mudhke kahne lage Sarware zamaan
Baandhe hai sarkashi pa kamar lashkare giraan
Tum jaake kahdo khaime mein ye ay pidar ki jaan
Bachon ko leke sahn se hatt jaaye bibiyaan
Ghaflat mein teer se koi bacha talaf na ho
Darr hai mujhe ke gardane Asghar hadaf na ho
Kahte thay ye pisar se Shahe aasmaan sareer
Fizza pukari deordhi se ay khalq ke ameer
Hai hai Ali ki betiyaan kis jaa ho goshgeer
Asghar ke gahware tak aakar girey hain teer
Garmi se saari raat ye ghut ghut ke roye hain
Bachey abhi tou sard hawa paake soye hain
Baqir kahin parha hai Sakina kahin hai ghash
Garmi ki fasl ye tab o taab aur ye atash
Ro ro ke sogaye hain sagheerane maahwash
Bachon ko leke yaan se kahan jaaye faqa kash
Ye kis khata pe teer piya pe barastey hain
Thandi hawa ke waastey bachey tarastey hain
Uthey ye shor sunke Imame falaq viqaar
Deordhi tak aaye dhaloon ko roke rafiq o yaar
Farmaya mudhke chaltey hain ab bahre kaarzaar
Kamre kasoo jihaad pe mangwao raahwaar
Dekhein fizaa behisht ki dil baagh baagh ho
Ummat ke kaam se kahin jaldi firaagh ho
Khaime mein jaake Shay ne ye dekha haram ka haal
Chahre tou faqq hai aur…
Zainab ki ye dua thi ke ay Rabbe Zuljalaal
Bach jaaye is fasaad se khairun nisa ka laal
Bano e naik naam ki khaiti hari rahey
Sanndal se maang bachon se godhi bhari rahey
Boley qareeb jaake Shahe aasmaan janaab
Muztar na ho dua'en hain tum sab ki mustajaab
Maghroor hain khata pe ye sab khanuma kharaab
Khud jaake mein dikhata hoon inko rahe sawaab
Mauqa nahi bahan abhi faryaad o aah ka
Laao tabarrukaat Risaalat panaah ka
Meraaj mei Rasool ne pahna tha jo libaas
Kashti mein laayi Zainab usey Shahe deen ke paas
Sar par rakha amamae Sardare haq shinaas
Pahni qabaye paak Rasoole falaq asaas
Bar mei durust o chust tha jama Rasool ka
Rumaal Fatima ka amama Rasool ka
Kapdoon se aarahi thi Rasoole zaman ki bu
Dulha ne sunghi hogi na aisi dulhan ki bu
Hyder ki Fatima ki Hussain o Hasan ki bu
Pheli huwi thi chaar taraf Panjetan ki bu
Lut ta tha itr waadi ambar sarisht mein
Gul jhumtey thay baagh mein Rizwaan behisht mein
Poshaak sab pahan chukey jis dam Shahe zaman
Lekar balaein bhai ki ronay lagi bahan
Kehti thi hai aaj nahi Hyder o Hasan
Amma kahan se laye tumhe ab ye be watan
Rukhsat hai ab Rasool ke yusuf jamaal ki
Sadqe gayi balein tou lo apne laal ki
Hathyaar idhar laga chuke Moula e khaas o aam
Tayyar udhar huwa alam e Sayyide anaam
Duaaein maangti gird thi saidaniyaan tamaam
Roti thi thaamey chobe alam khwahare imaam
Teghein kamar mei dosh pe shamley padey huwe
Zainab ke laal zere alam aa khade huwe
Gah maa ko dekhte thay kabhi jaanibe alam
Na'ra kabhi ye tha ke nisaar e Shahe umam
Karte thay dono bhai kabhi mashware baham
Aahista poochtey kabhi ma se wo zee hasham
Kya qasd hai Alliye wali ke nishaan ka
Amma kise milega alam nana jaan ka
In nanhe nanhe haathon se uthega ye alam
Chotey qadoon mein sabse sinoo mein sabho se kam
Nikle tanoo se sibte Nabi ke qadam pe dam
Ohda yahi hai bas yahi mansab yahi hasham
Rukhsat talab agar ho tou ye mera kaam hai
Maa sadqe jaaye aaj tou marne mein naam hai
Phir tum ko kya buzurg thay jo fakhre roz gaar
Zeba nahi hai wasf e izafi pe iftekhaar
Johar wo hai jo taegh karey aap aashkaar
Dikhlado aaj Hyder o Jafar ki kaarzaar
Tum kyon kaho ke laal Khuda ke wali ke hain
Faujein pukare khud ke nawase Ali ka hain
Ab jisko tum kaho usey dein fouj ka alam
Ki arz jo salaah Shahe aasmaan hasham
Farmaya jabse uthgayi Zahra e ba karam
Us din se tumko maa ki jagah jaantey hain hum
Malik ho tum buzurg koi ho ke khurd ho
Jisko kaho usiko ye ohda sipard ho
Boli bahan ke aap bhi tou lein kisi ka naam
Hai kis taraf tawajjo e Sardar o khaas o aam
Gar mujhse poochtay hain Shahe aasmaan maqaam
Quran ke baad hai tou Ali hi ka kuch kalaam
Shaukat mein qadd mein shaan mein humsar nahi koi
Abbas e naamdaar se behtar nahi koi
Aashiq ghulaam khadim e dereena jaan nisaar
Farzand bhai zeenate pehlu wafa shi'aar
Jarrar yaadgaar e pidar fakhre rozgaar
Rahat rasaa mutee o namudaar o naamdaar
Safdar hai sher dil hai bahadur hai naik hai
Bemisl saekdon mein hazaroon mein aik hai
Aakhon mein ashk bhar ke ye boley Shahe zaman
Haan thi yahi Ali ki wasiyyat bhi ay bahan
Acha bulayein aap kidhar hai wo saff shikan
Akbar chacha ke paas gaye sunke ye sukhan
Ki arz intezaar hai Shahe ghuyoor ko
Chaliye phuphi ne yaad kiya hai huzoor ko
Abbas aaye haathon ko jordhe huzoor e Shaah
Jao bahan ke paas ye bola wo deen panaah
Zainab wahin alam liye aayi ba izzo jaah
Boley nishaan ko leke Shahe arsh baargaah
Inki khushi wo hai jo riza Panjetan ki hai
Lo bhai lo alam ye inayat bahan ki hai
Munh karke suwe qabre Ali phir kiya khitaab
Zarre ko aaj kardiya Moula ne aaftaab
Ye arz khaaksaar ki hai Ya Abu Turaab
Aaqa ke aagey hoon mein shadath se bahre yaab
Sar tan se ibne Fatima ke ru baru girey
Shabbir ke paseene pe mera lahu girey
Ye sunke aayi zaojaye Abbas e naamwar
Shohar ki simpt pehle kinkhiyoon se ki nazar
Lee sibte Mustafa ki balayein ba chashme tar
Zainab ke gird phirke ye boli wo nauhagar
Faiz aap ka hai aur tasadduq Imaam ka
Izzat badi kaneez ki rutba ghulaam ka
Sar ko laga ke chathi se Zainab ne ye kaha
Tu apni maang kookh se thandi rakhe sada
Ki arz mujhse laakh kaneezein hoon tou fida
Bano e naamwar ko suhaagan rakhe Khuda
Bachey jiye taraqqiy e iqbal o jaah ho
Saaye mein aap ke Ali Akbar ka byaah ho
Naagaah aakey bali Sakina ne ye kaha
Kaisa hai ye hujoom kidhar hai mere chacha
Ohda alam ka unko mubarak karey Khuda
Logoon mujhe balayein tou lene do ek zara
Shaukat Khuda badhaye mere ammu jaan ki
Mein bhi tou dekhoon shaan Ali ke nishaan ki
Abbas muskura ke pukarey ka aao aao
Ammu nisaar pyaas se kya haal hai batao
Boli lipat ke wo ke meri mashq lete jaao
Ab tou alam mila tumhein pani mujhe pilaao
Tohfa na koi deejiye na in'aam deejiye
Qurbaan jaaon pani ka ek jaam deejiye
Nagaah badhey alam liye Abbas e ba wafa
Daude sab ahle bait khule sar barehna pa
Hazrat ne haath utha ke ye ek eik se kaha
Lo Alwida ay haram e paak e Mustafa
Subhe shab e firaaq hai pyaaron ko dekh lo
Sab mil ki doobte huwe taaron ko dekh lo
Shay ke qadam pe Zainab e zaar o hazeen giri
Bano pachaad kha ke pisar ke kareen giri
Kulsoom thar thara ke baruhe zameen giri
Baqir kahin gira tou Sakina kaheen giri
Ujda chaman har ek gul taza nikal gaya
Nikla alam ke ghar se janaza nikal gaya
Nagaah udhar se teer chale janibe Imaam
Ghoda bada ke aap ne hujjat bhi ki tamaam
Nikle idhar se Shay ke rafiqaan e tashnakaam
Be sar huwe paroon mein saraan e sipaah e shaam
Bala kabhi thi taegh kabhi zer e tang thi
Ek ek ki jang maalik e ashtar ki jang thi
Allah re Ali ke nawasoon ki kaarzaar
Dono ke nichey thay ke chalti thi zulfiqaar
Shana kata kisi ne jo roka sipar pe waar
Ginti thi zakhmiyoon ki na kishtoon ka tha shumaar
Utney sawaar qatl kiye thodi daer mein
Dono ke ghodey chup gaye laasho ke dhaer mein
Kis husn se Hasan ka jawane haseen lada
Ghir ghir ke surate asad e khushmgeen lada
Do din ki bhook pyaas mein wo mahjabeen lada
Sahra ulat ke yoon koi dulha nahi lada
Hamle dikha diye asad e kirdgaar ke
Maqtal mein sooye arzak e shaami ko maar ke
Chamki jo taegh Hazrate Abbas e arsh jaah
Roohul ameen pukarey ke Allah ki panaah
Dhaloon mein chup gaya pisar e saad ru siyaah
Kushtoon se band ho gayi aman o amaan ki raah
Jhapta jo sher shoakh mein darya ki saer ke
Le li tarayi taeghon ki moujoon ko phaer ke
Be sar huwe muwakkil e sar chashma e furaat
Hal chal mein misl e mouj safoon ko na tha sabaat
Darya mein girke fout huwe kitne bad sifaat
Goya habaab hogaye thay nuqta e hayaat
Abbas bhar ke mashk ko yoon tashnalab laday
Jis tarah naharwaan mein ameer e arab laday
Aafat thi harb o zarb e Ali Akbar e diler
Ghusse mein jhapte ser pe jaise garsina sher
Sab sar buland past zabardast sab thay zer
Jangal mein chaar simpt huwe zakhmiyoon ke dher
Siraan ke utre tan se jo thay rann chadhey huwe
Abbas se bhi jang mein kuch thay badhey huwe
Talwaarein barsi subh se nusfun nihaar tak
Hilti rahi zameen laraztey rahey falak
Kaampa kiye paroon ko simte huwe malak
Na'rey na phir wo thay na wo taeghon ki thi chamak
Dhaalon ka daur barchiyoon ka auj ho gaya
Hangaam e zuhr khatema e fauj ho gaya
Lashe sabho ke sibte Nabi khud uthake laye
Qatil kisi shaheed ka sar kaatne na paye
Dushman ko bhi na dost ki furqat Khuda dikhaye
Farmatey thay bichad gaye sab hum se hai haye
Itney pahaad gir padey jis par wo kham na ho
Gar sou baras jiyoon tou ye majma baham na ho
Kham hogaye ye daagh uthake Imame deen
Jhuk kar bana hilaal e Nabi ka mahe jabeen
Yoon dard mein tadap ke kiya nalaye hazeen
Hilne lage pahaad larazne lagi zameen
Aayi jigar ko taab na is waaredaat ki
Khushki mein lagi doobne kashti hayaat ki
Jab saff kashi ki dhoom huwi qatl gaah mein
Tasweer e marg phir gayi sab ki nigaah mein
Doobe rafiq e yusuf e deen haq ki chaah mein
Daftar khula ajal ka Hussaini sipaah mein
Jaanbaaziyaan dikhake jari naam kar gaye
Khaake shifa pa noor ke daane bikhar gaye
Jis waqt aamad aamade saif e Khuda huwi
Hal chal padi har ek ke dar pe qaza huwi
Nabood zindagi huwi hasti fana huwi
Himmat dilon ke jism se quwwat juda huwi
Labrez hokey umr ke saaghar chhalak gaye
Kaampi zameen pahaad jagah se sarak gaye
Maidaan mein jab riyaaze Hussaini khizaan huwa
Dunya se kaarwaan Shahe deen ka rawaan huwa
Darya e khoon mein gharq har ek naujawaan huwa
Hamshakle Mustafa bhi shaheedey sinaan huwa
Rotey thay Shaah lasho mein tanha khade huwe
Thay khaak par kaleje ke tukde padey huwe
Garmi ka roz jang ki kyon kar karoon bayaan
Darr hai ke misl e shama na jalne lage zabaan
Wo loo ke al hazar wo hararath ke al amaan
Rann ki zameen tou surkh thi aur zard aasmaan
Aab e khunukh ko khalq tarasti thi khaak par
Goya hawa se aag barasti thi khaak par
Wo loo wo aaftaab ki hiddat wo taab o tab
Kala tha rang dhoop se din ka misaal e shab
Khud nahr e alqama ke bhi sukhey huwe thay lab
Khaime jo thay hibaabon ke tap te thay sab ke sab
Udhti thi khaak khushk tha chashma hayaat ka
Khoula huwa tha dhoop se pani furaat ka
Mir Babar Ali Anees
The Day of Ashura (عاشوراء (ʻĀshūrā’, Ashura, Ashoura, and other spellings) is on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram.
It is commemorated by Shia Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 AD)...more
دهم محرم ۱۴۳۲ - ۲۵ آذر ماه ۱۳۸۹
the land
i was born
is my karbala too
i want to go to
hindustan
words of
imam hussain
thought
to review
hindustan
where
hospitality
humanity
khuloos
iqlakh
respect
for the guru
was on view
the land of hope
brahma shiva vishnu
i am answerable
for my faith
to a mother
i dont need to
answer a mullah
or answer you
my faith is humanity
yes i am proud to be
an indian a shia hindu
if you call me a kafir
or a heretic it would
be an added compliment
no issue what my mother
placed as my birthright
you or even me
cant undo
from any religiosity
that kills in the name of god
from such religiosity
my soul withdrew
only muslims love killing muslims a lustful vengeance on review when you bomb shia mosques you
burn the holy koran too..spilling blood of a believer sadly true
#shiahindu is a metaphor of peace hope humanity
Shiite Muslim women weep at the scene of the bomb explosions which rocked the holy city of Karbala, 110 kms (70 miles) south of Baghdad, during the annual Shiite Muslim ritual of Ashura 02 March 2004. An AFP reporter saw at least 30 bodies piled up outside the hospital in Karbala after blasts rocked the sacred Iraqi city as more than a million Shiites marked their holiest day of the year. More casualties were being brought in all the time on stretchers, wrapped in blankets and dripping blood, in ambulances or private cars. AFP PHOTO/Ahmad AL-RUBAYE