Photos: Great Candle-Procession Marches Around the Two Holy Shrines, Karbala

As an annual ritual, thousands of believers in the city Karbala used to tragically march in procession in the Eleventh night of Muharram 1434, lunar month (25.11.2012), holding candles lit up in remembrance of the tragedy of Imam Hussein and his family (p.b.u.t); and mourning with Mrs. Zainab. (Imam Hussein's sister) (p.b.u.h) for that and what happened to her as tragedies and ordeals.  

As an annual ritual, thousands of believers in the city of Karbala used to tragically march in procession in the Eleventh night of Muharram 1434, lunar month (25.11.2012), holding candles lit up in remembrance of the tragedy of Imam Hussein and his family (p.b.u.t); and mourning with Mrs. Zainab (Imam Hussein's sister) (p.b.u.h) for that and what happened to her as tragedies and ordeals.

The procession marched in some streets round the two holy shrines until they entered the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and EL-Abbas (p.b.u.t).

Shouts about Imam Hussein and EL-Abbas (p.b.u.t) reiterated expressing the deepest condolences on grievous catastrophe. 

By: Admin On 11/29/2012 03:22:00 am

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26 injured in Muharram clashes in Uttar Pradesh

Violence between two Muslim sects left more than 26 people injured in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district on Saturday, police said.

The clashes, officials informed, broke out between two groups at Abdulahpur village over the issue of beating of drums. 

"One side asked the other not to do so but the others did not relent, leading to violence," Meerut Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) K. Satyanarayan said.

Since the 'Majlis', a religious congregation of Shias was underway, a group took umbrage to the beating of the drums and soon clashes erupted between the two sides. 

Stones were pelted from both sides and firing was also reported. More than two dozen people have been admitted to nearby medical facilities. Some were discharged after first aid.

Additional police force has been deployed in the area to contain any escalation of the clashes. 

No other such incident has been reported from any other part of the state, public relations officer (PRO) at the DGP headquarters Rakesh Singh said, adding that adequate arrangements have been ensured for peaceful passage of Moharram processions.

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By: Mohammed On 11/25/2012 11:41:00 pm

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Hindus join Shias to mourn Imam Hussain

Muzaffarpur (Bihar): A group of upper caste Hindus joined Shia Muslims here Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, saying it was part of their tradition.

The martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Mohammed, his family and followers marks the 10th day of the month of Moharram.

These Hindus in Muzaffarpur, about 70 km from Patna, belong to the Bhumihar Brahmin Mahasabha and claim their lineage as the Hussaini Brahmin sect.

"We also mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain like Shia Muslims. It is part of a centuries−old tradition started by our ancestors," said Mahinder Singh, one of the dozens of Hindus who marched barefoot.

Like their Shia counterparts, they too beat their chests, constantly chanting 'Hussain, Hussain, Ya Hussain!'

Another Hindu, Shyam Kumar Sharma, who also participated in the Muharram procession, said he was proud to mourn the martyrdom of Hussain, whom he described as "a hero of humanity".

"It is a historical fact that our ancestors joined Hussain when he was fighting against Yezid at Karbala," Sharma told IANS.

"We are following an ancestral tradition," he said.

Singh said according to historical records, Hussaini Brahmins had settled on the banks of the Euphrates river after the battle of Karbala. Later they moved to India.

In the preface to his novel titled Karbala, published in 1924 from Lucknow, Munshi Prem Chand stated that Hindus who died in the Karbala war were believed to be descendants of Ashvathama.

Elsewhere in Bihar too, dozens of Hindu families observed Moharram and took out a 'tazia' (replica of Hussain's shrine) in a procession. 

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By: Mohammed On 11/25/2012 11:27:00 pm

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