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| Koh-e-MoulaAli, situated near Malkajgiri in Secunderabad, about ten miles away from the city, is one of the most pious 'Ashoor Khana of the Qutub Shahi period. It is built on a hillock two thousand seventeen feet above the ground. It differs from the others. In two aspects. 1) It does not have any 'Alam but an impression of Hazrat Ali's right hand. (2) It attracts pilgrims not only during Muhrram, but throughout the year. This 'Ashoor Khana was built in 986 H/ l578 A.D. during the Ibrahim Qutb Shah's period. Therefore its construction preceded the construction of the city of Hyderabad. It is believed that the construction of the 'Ashoor Khana was the result of one of the miracles (Mojiza) of Hazrat 'Ali. Khaja Gulam Hussain in his book Gulzar-e-Asafia writes that Yaqut was a Khajasara (employee of the royal palace) of Ibrahim Qutb Shah. Despite his constant attendance at the court. Yaqut being a deeply pious and religious person, took Thursday nights off to spend it in prayers in his garden at Lalaguda, away from the fort where the court was. One Thursday on the Seventeenth of the month of Rajab after his prayers when he was asleep Yaqut saw in the dreams, an Arab dressed in green costume. The Arab informed Yaqut that Hazrat 'Ali was calling him. Yaqut followed him and found Hazrat 'Ali sitting at the top of the hillock, resting his right hand on a rock. Yaqut paid his respect to Hazrat 'Ali, but before he could say anything he awoke from his dream Yaqut felt very happy at what he had dreamed and felt that he was indeed blessed to have had the unique honour of Ziarat (vision) of Hazrat 'Ali. Yaqut then went with his followers to the hillock, and to his joy found that his dream was true as he found the impression of Hazrat 'Ali's hand on the rock. Yaqut wept and with great devotion kissed the imprint of the holy hand. He then called the stone cutters and ordered them to cut the rock with the imprint of the holy hand. The rock was placed in a rivaq (arch) built at the top. Yaqut returned to the court and informed Sultan Ibrahim of the Mojiza. Sultan Ibrahim visited the 'Ashoor khana and paid his homage. From that date till today, the 'Ashoor Khana has become a centre of pilgrimage for people of all religions. Almost every Sultan, who ruled over the Kingdom of Golconda or Hyderabad took pride in paying homage to the 'Ashoor Khana and made some additions to the existing buildings. This example set by the sultans was followed by the nobles whether Hindus or Muslims. Quite a few buildings of the 'Ashoor khana were built by Hindu nobles. These still exist giving a unique characteristic to the 'Ashoor khana. | ||
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| ASHOOR KHANA HAZRAT ABBAS, NEEM BOWDA, MAULA ALI: This Ashoor Khana was established two years before the City of Hyderabad was made the Capital of Golkonda Kingdom in 1182 H. Neem Bowda is the reservoir of water at Maula Ali. Before the Municipal water became available at Maula Ali thousands of devotees visiting there utilized water from this well. Even now people consider this water to have healing properties. At this Ashoor Khana the Alam of Hazrat Abbas has been installed. In the year 1182 H by Nisar Ali arrived from Iran and permanently settled down at the neem Bowda. He installed the Alam at the same place. The present Keeper, Mir Mohammed Ali Khan, has been serving the Ashoor Khana since 1380 H. People residing in the neighbourhood of Maula Ali regularly attend Majalis gatherings at the Ashoor Khana. | ||
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ASHUR KHANA BAGH-E-ZEHRA. This Ashur Khana is located at the foot of the Moula Ali Hill in the vicinity of the Government School. The compound of the building is very spacious. The Alam is kept installed round the year. On special occasions arrangement is made for Majlis and Jashan gatherings by the managing committee. This Ashur Khana was also founded by the Late Amir Ali Rehmatullah. |
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Koh-e-Moula Ali, Hyderabad (India)
Indian Shia History
Disagreement broke out over who would succeed Muhammad (sawaws) as leader of the Muslim community. While the Sunnis followed the companions of Muhammad, the Shias followed Ali who was appointed as the Khalifa by Muhammad (sawaws) himself at Ghadeer, saying “Man Kuntu Maulahu Fa Haaza Ali Maula” which means "Of whomsoever I'm his master, this Ali is his master” Imam Ahmad has recorded this tradition related by Bara' ibn 'Azib in his Musnad, vol.4, p. 281. Hazrath Umar congratulating Ali (A.S.) said, "O Ali from today you are my master and the master of every Muslim men and women." [Riazun Nazra, page 169].
According to some national and international sources Indian Shia population is the world's second-largest after Iran. Indian Shiite population in mid 2005-2006 between 25% to 31% of entire Muslim population of India. India, the only non Muslim nation in the world with Shiite population of 3-4 percent of its entire population, has recognized the day of Ashura listed as Moharram as the Public Holiday in India.
The Hindu rulers of Vijayanagar during the 16th and 17th centuries even donned blackened garments and helped to arrange the Kala Tazia (Black Tazia) processions. Even the Scindias of Gwalior and the Holkar Maharajas of Indore conducted Majlis or Muharram congregations.
Shiite Islam has deep rooted influence in present and history of India from North to South with various Shia Muslim dynasties ruling Indian provinces from time to time. Few prominent ones of the Indian Shia Muslim dynasties are as follows:
*Bahmani Sultanate (1347–1527 AD)
*Sharqi Dynasty (1394 CE to 1479 CE)
*Berar Sultanate (1490-1572 AD)
*Bidar Sultanate (1489-1619 AD)
*Qutb Shahi dynasty (1518–1687 AD)
*Adil Shahi dynasty (1527–1686 AD)
*Nawab of Awadh (1722-1858 AD)
*Najafi Nawabs of Bengal (1757–1880)
*Nawab of Rampur
*Nizams of Hyderabad State(1724–1948 AD)
Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi in Hyderabad, India
On the Occasion of the martyrdom of Imam Ja'far Sadiq (a.s.) Three Majalis has been organised by the sons of marhum Sayed Ali Musavi on 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sept. 2012
at Azakhana-e-Zahra (s.a.), Daarush Shifa,
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Timing daily after Namaaz of Maghrabayn
Zakir: Dr and Allama Zameer Akhtar Naqvi (Pakistan)
::::::::: All Are Invited :::::::
Young generation of Muslims influenced with ‘boy friend-girl friend culture’
Mobile phone has become an inseparable part of our lives but our young generation is using the gadget in wrong ways and leading the whole society towards degeneration. The tragedy is that it brings defame not only to the parents but to whole community.
According to sources a major chunk of the girls and boys studying in co-ed colleges at the city and outskirts, whether they are Muslims or non Muslims, are getting prone to boyfriend-girl friend culture.
Islam commands Muslim women to cover themselves completely so that they do not attract any attention but with co-education being rampant intermingling of girls and boys is a common phenomenon. Girls and boys involved in this, do not even keep in view the sanctity of the month of Ramadan, as you can see it in this picture.
Initially these young boys and girls maintain understanding in the name of friendship this understanding gets transformed into love marriage. This free intermingling of boys and girls sometimes results into interfaith marriages and Muslim girls are becoming apostates. Parents need to strictly keep eye on their children. If immediate attention is not paid it may result in destruction.
Unrest in Syria checks pilgrims' progress: Indian Shia
HYDERABAD: The unrelenting violence in Syria has brought despair to the city's Shia Muslims who make their annual holy pilgrimage or Ziaraat to shrines in the Middle Eastern countries.
Thousands of Shia Muslim from India visit shrines in Syria in addition to the holy places in Mecca, Madina, Iraq and Iran. Ziaraat can be undertaken anytime of the year but most people prefer to visit the shrines during Arbaeen (40-day period after the tenth of Muharram). Many also undertake the pilgrimage after Haj.
With an estimated 5 lakh Shia population, more than five thousand pilgrims from Hyderabad visit Syria every year.
According to Abbas Ali Mousvi, caretaker of Badeshahi Ashoor Khana, there are at least six sites in Syria that pilgrims visit. "Most of the sites are in Damascus, Aleppo and in an area calledGolan Heights near the Lebanon border. All these areas have witnessed escalated tensions in the recent past," he said.
While some tour operators in the city are advising their clients against travelling to Syria, some have completely stopped the tours to the strife-torn country. Mirza Jawad Reza, of Karwan-e-Syed-e-Shohda Travels in Abids points out that the stay in Syria lasts for at least five days during which pilgrims traverse the country by road. "Now travelling to Syria is a risk. Since pilgrims travel mostly by bus or car, they will be in a vulnerable situation. Due to the restrictions imposed on issuing visas since the unrest started last year, it is easier for individuals to obtain them than it is for groups. The Syrian government is not allowing many foreigners to visit the country," he said.
The recent reported kidnapping of 48 Iranian pilgrims in Syria has only made matters worse. "The two groups that I had organised during last Arbaeen were not taken to Syria. Aleppo, which is the most important site for Shia Muslims, is most unsafe to travel to in the present situation. Future travel arrangements can be made only if the scenario in Syria improves," said Syed Safdar Hussain of Karawn-e-Fatima travels in Darulshifa.
Narrating the experience of a group of pilgrims which travelled last month, Reza said people were stranded in airports for long hours due to security concerns. "As of now pilgrims are not provided any security by the Syrian government. But in Iraq the situation has improved as the authorities provide security," he said. From Syria the pilgrims make their way to Iraq by road where 10 days are spent before proceeding for a week to Iran, the last leg of the pilgrimage. Mousvi added that the civil unrest has become the talking point during Iftar gatherings as the community members are worried about the worsening prospect of travelling to Syria in the coming months.
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