AMROHA, India: Like other global parts, chain of Hussaini majalis and processions is in continuation in India to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in the scorching plain of Karbala at the hands of Yazid (L) some 1,400 years back.

In this connection, mourning programs that kicked off on the eve of Muharram crescent would remain continue till 8th of Rabi-ul Awwal.

Centuries-old processions and majalis were held this year also in different Indian cities including Amroha.

On ninth of Muharram, annual majlis-e-aza program consisted of marsiya, mimber and tehtul lafz marsiya was held at Azakhana Syed Shams Ali Khan Mohalla Darbar-e-Kalan followed by a grand procession which was taken out with traditional magnificence.

There is reported a narration of love and devotion of a Hindu priest Baba Ganga Nath (Bara Bazar) to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in the history of Amroha in connection with this historical procession.

250 years back when Dost Ali went out from Darbar-e-Kalan to Katkoi with Alam (standard) of Hazrat Abbas (AS) and reached in front of the hut of Baba Ganga Nath, the Baba poured water on the feet of Dost Ali and put his special sash on the Alam with great love, and this sash is seen on every Alam even this day. Setting dead body on fire is must in Hinduism, but despite being a Hindu, Baba was not set on fire after his death.

The place which is called by Hindus Baba’s Samadh (tomb where the Hindu saint’s ashes are buried) is Bab’s grave.

Despite sleet, sheeted rain, cold weather and icy winds, Husseini mourners holding standards of Hazrat Abbas (AS) came out of Azakhana Darbar-e-Kalan reciting ‘Aye Dost Ibne Saqi-e Kausar Hussain hain” and creating an atmosphere of Karbala in Amroha.

Passing through Muaiyana passage, the procession ended at Azakhana Dost Ali (late) at 9:00 PM. Throughout the route, all matmi organizations of Amroha recited Nohay and performed chest beating.

Another procession of Alam (standards), Taboot (replica coffin) and Zuljinah was brought out from Azakhana Faheem-un Nisa Mohalla Danishmandan.

Zuljinah is a replica of the faithful horse of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) named ‘Zuljinah’ who despite being an animal stood with Imam Hussain (AS), and remained thirsty with Imam and his companions. Imam Hussain (AS) went to the battlefield riding on Zuljinah and it was the same horse which brought the news of martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) to the chaste women of holy Prophet (SW)’s family with Imam (AS)’s blood on its forehead.

Elegist remained with the procession throughout the route while reciting Amroha’s traditional elegies “Shaheed-e Karbala Hussain Hussain Hussain…” the procession culminated at Azakahana Wazeer-un Nisa Danishmandan at 9:00 PM.  

Europe witnesses Husseini commemorative programs BRUSSELS, Belgium: Special grand mourning programs to commemorate the supreme and eternal sacrifices rendered by Imam Hussein (AS) - who was brought up in the lap of prophet-hood - to uphold the principles of justice and truth against the forces of tyranny were held across Europe beginning on the advent of the month of Muharram.