Shia community in Hyderabad gears up for Muharram
The city's Shia community is preparing for Muharram, which is scheduled to start in the first week of July.
The month of Muharram, which begins the Hijri calendar, is significant in Islamic history. The 10th day of Muharram in 61 AH (9/10 october 680 CE) saw the battle of Karbala, which is currently in Iraq. The armed forces dispatched by Yazid ibn Muawiyah, the Umayyad Caliph, data-faced up against a tiny band of followers made up of Hussain ibn Ali's relatives and friends, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In the conflict, Hussain perished in martyrdom alongside his family members and allies.
The month of Muharram, which begins the Hijri calendar, is significant in Islamic history. The 10th day of Muharram in 61 AH (9/10 october 680 CE) saw the battle of Karbala, which is currently in Iraq. The armed forces dispatched by Yazid ibn Muawiyah, the Umayyad Caliph, data-faced up against a tiny band of followers made up of Hussain ibn Ali's relatives and friends, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In the conflict, Hussain perished in martyrdom alongside his family members and allies.
During the month of Muharram, the Ashurkhana—a designated place for mourning—hosts special majlis, or prayer meetings, for the city's approximately 4 lakh Shia community. There are several "Aashurkhanas" in the city that date back to the Qutb Shahi era. Most of them are located in Hyderabad's old city and Golconda, with a smaller number in Secunderabad, Rajendranagar, Moula Ali, and Hayathnagar.
Throughout the month, Ashurkhana in the old city hosts sizable gatherings. The dates of the majlis, or meetings, are set according to what works best for the attendees, according to Shia youth Conference President Hamed Hussain Jaffery. people go from all over the world to attend the activities held in the city during the month of Muharram.
Throughout the month, Ashurkhana in the old city hosts sizable gatherings. The dates of the majlis, or meetings, are set according to what works best for the attendees, according to Shia youth Conference President Hamed Hussain Jaffery. people go from all over the world to attend the activities held in the city during the month of Muharram.
The Muharram preparations and financial support from the government, however, have angered the Shia population. As a political gesture, the cash donations for upkeep and renovations to Aashurkhana are given two or three days before Muharram 10. It ought to be turned over ahead of time so that some work may get done, advocate and young leader for the Shia community Syed ali Jaffery proposed.
Another community member, Mujtaba, claimed that for the last two years, the month of Muharram had coincided with the rainy season and that the city administration had not made the necessary preparations.
There were other paths that led to significant locations, such Bibi ka Alawa and Alawa-e-Sartooq, however neither the roads nor the plans for rainwater disposal were repaired. It was quite difficult for devotees to get to locations of religious significance. This year is no different from last, Mujtaba lamented.
There were other paths that led to significant locations, such Bibi ka Alawa and Alawa-e-Sartooq, however neither the roads nor the plans for rainwater disposal were repaired. It was quite difficult for devotees to get to locations of religious significance. This year is no different from last, Mujtaba lamented.