Muharram Archive
A little girl slain in Karachi: Editor’s note: Nine month old Batool killed and another one year old in critical condition in Karachi blast. When children are killed in the hail of virulent hatred there is a special kind of barbarity. Children have no agency,
Yes to Azadari, No to terrorism and pseudo seculars – by Ale Natiq: Like last year, its clear again that ASWJ/Sipah Sahaba has pre-designed plans to disrupt Ashura processions and use intimidation to stop them and violence to make them messy. Anti-Shia wall chalking has been done in parts of Karachi, letters
ہندو اورعزاداری – از عامر حسینی: درِ حسین پرملتے ہیں ہرخیال کے لوگ یہ اتحاد کا مرکز ہے ___ آدمی کے لیے ہندوؤں میں ایک خاندان یا فرقہ حسینی برہمن بھی کہلاتا ہے.معروف لکھاری انتظار حسین اپنے انگریزی کالم Brahmans in Karbala میں لکھتے ہیں
Notorious Deobandi mosque in Raja Bazar: illegal land occupation and General Zia’s role in creating extremism: The notorious Deobandi mosque in Raja Bazar, Rawalpindi has been the source of much controversy and violence in the recent history of Rawalpindi’s Muharram and Milad un Nabi processions. So what disturbed the traditional harmony of the peaceful traditions
Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Sunni-Shia unity should continue – by Laleen Ahmad: After the unprecedented show of unity between Shias, Sunni Brelvis and moderate Deobandis and Ahle Hadith against the Takfiri Deobandi terrorists of ASWJ-SSP which resulted in the successful staging of the chehlum procession of Imam Hussain in Rawalpindi, it
Great example of Sunni-Shia unity in Chiniot, Punjab: All Tazia makers for Shias’ Ahsura procession are Sunnis – by Salman Hyder: To witness the wonder of how devotion beautifies art one has to travel to Chiniot. But the place has something more than that to offer. In a country where every month is turned into a Muharram, owing to the
I seek the wounds that make me whole: We are all seekers of a Truth. Some of us are weary, some for lone, some enthusiastic, some energetic. Some truths are like an addictive poison, the more you drink the more you desire, all the while it’s murdering
Religious Processions and Honda Civic Society – by Syed Riaz Al Malik Hajjaji: Ali Taj : Once a wolf entered a village an created havoc. The village elders ordered preparation of a very, very large cage. When the cage was ready, all the villagers were invited to attend its inauguration. Expecting that now
حضرت ابو الفضل عباس علیہ السلام کا کعبہ کی چھت پر عظیم الشان خطبہ: حضرت ابو الفضل عباس علیہ السلام کا کعبہ کی چھت پر عظیم الشان خطبہ «بسم الله الرّحمن الرّحیم» «اَلحَمدُ لِلّهِ الَّذی شَرَّفَ هذا (اشاره به بیت اللهالحَرام) بِقُدُومِ اَبیهِ، مَن کانَ بِالاَمسِ بیتاً اَصبَح قِبلَةً. أَیُّهَا الکَفَرةُ الفَجَرة اَتَصُدُّونَ
How Hussainiat brings Hindus of Subcontinent closer to Islam: Mathura, UP, India – a Hindu holy city with Muslim population of less than 100 – the Julus-e-aza of 20000 mourners does not need military escort. This is how hindus and others in the sub continent came closer to
امام حسین – عشرہ محرم کی چوتھی تقریر: امام حسین۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔دور بعد از شہادت امام حسن-عشرہ محرم کی چوتھی تقریر بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم ۔اللہھم صلی علی محمد وآل محمد میرے دوست احباب کل شب میری گفتگو کا ماحصل بہت اچھے طریقے سے سمجھ گئے جس پر مجھے
دور جبر تھا کہ طویل ہوتا چلا گیا – عشرہ محرم کی تیسری تقریر: دور جبر تھا کہ طویل ہوتا گیا۔۔۔۔۔۔عشرہ محرم کی تیسری تقریر بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم والصلواۃ والسلام علی محمد وآل محمد السلام علیکم-محترم خواتین و حضرات ! میرا ارداہ تھا کہ میں آج براہ راست امام حسین علیہ السلام
Salafi hate preacher Dr Farhat Hashmi’s forgery against Muharram rituals in the name of Allama Iqbal: Notorious Salafi Wahhabi hate preacher Dr Farhat Hashmi has published a piece of forgery in the name of famous poet Allama Iqbal. The anti-Shia poetry published by Dr Farhat Hashmi Salafi on her facebook page has been written by
حقیقت مذھب اہل بیت: عشرہ محرم کی پہلی تقریر: حقیقت مذھب اہل بیت اطہار بسم اللہ الرحمان الرحیم۔الحمد للہ رب العالمین والصلوۃ و السلام علی محمد وآل محمد۔ السلام علیکم آج پہلی شب محرم ہے-آپ اور میں یہاں اس لیے موجود ہیں کہ ہم مذھب اہل بیت کی
Blatant Deobandi hypocrisy over Muharram processions commemorating Imam Hussain’s sacrifice – by Mahpara Qalandar: All over the world,” said a spokesman of banned Deobandi terrorist outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba (aka Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat/Lashkar-e-Jhangvi), “People carry on their religious rituals in their places of worship. So why must the Shias be allowed to do their
Only registered Majalis and Muharram processions will be allowed: A Facebook discussion: C1 : Only Registered Majalis And Muharram Processions Will Be Allowed Govt. Just Like the Registered Terrorists Are Allowed to Massacre Shias. C2 : Get registered so that Rana Sanaullah can forward the list to his friends so that security arrangement can
آگے اسپ خونی چادر اور خونی پرچم نکلے – از جون ایلیا: آگے اسپ خونی چادر اور خونی پرچم نکلے جیسے نکلا اپنا جنازہ ایسے جنازے کم نکلے دور اپنی خوش ترتیبی کا رات بہت ہی یاد آیا اب جو کتاب شوق نکالی سارے ورق برہم نکلے حیف درازی اس قصے
A breach of religious freedom: The 20-year ban on Muharram processions in Indian-administered Kashmir: Muharram processions remain banned in Srinagar since 1990. If, as the government argues, the situation has improved considerably, surely the people have a case for revocation of the ban? SYED ZAFAR MEHDI We are in Muharram, the month of
Who is Imam Hussein?: Imam Hussain was born in 620 AD to a family renowned for their values of love, equality and peace. He exemplified these morals – taught to him by his grandfather Muhammad [peace be upon him and his family], the
ہزارہ نسل پرست پارٹی اور عزاداری امام حسین: کوئٹہ میں رہنے والے شیعہ اور سنی، بلوچ، پشتون ، ہزارہ اور پنجابی حضرات جانتے ہیں کہ ہزارہ نسل پرست پارٹی (ہزارہ ڈیموکرٹیک پارٹی) کے پاکستان کی فوج، فرنٹیئر کور اور آئی ایس آئی سے گہرے روابط ہیں دوسرے
In praise of Hazrat Yazid ibn Muawiya – by Deobandi and Salafi-Wahhabi Ulema: Related post: مفتی تقی عثمانی نے دیوبندی مکتب فکر کو ناصبیوں اور تکفیریوں کےہاتھ فروخت کر دیا The following are a few examples of some prominent Salafi-Wahhabi (Ahle Hadith) and Deobandi scholars of Saudi Arabia, India and Pakistan who
Organised intimidation camaign against Shia as Muharram approaches – by Ale Natiq: 40 million Shia of Pakistan have had a troubled history in Pakistan. Despite making up more than 15% of the population, they have been victims of the worst kind of persecution and violence which is nothing short of a Genocide. The
In defence of Shia rituals on Ashura – by Fawad Manzoor: Related post: An open letter to Prof Saleem Ali – by Mustafa What can Pakistan and the entire world learn from Pakistani Shias? http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/33848 This article offers a rebuttal to Professor Saleem Ali’s article in Express Tribune (later retracted
In TN village without Muslims, Hindus observe Muharram: We are pleased to post this news report, published in The Times of India, which provides a unique insight into how the Hindus observe Muharram as a mark of respect with a message of religious harmony in the remote
Muharram, a holiday? Living as a Shia in today’s Pakistan: The ever increasing silent Saudi-ization (or Wahhabi-ization) of moderate Muslims in Pakistan, India and elsewhere has had an adverse effect on the culture of plurality, mutual respect and tolerance within the world of Islam. Thanks to the Saudi-Salafi funded
Every land is Karbala: The globalization of Muharram – by Fahad Desmukh: Above: Tabuik festival in West Sumatra, Indonesia (source: Wiki Commons) Here’s a map I’ve made by plotting a bunch of Youtube videos of the rites of the Shia Muslim commemoration of Muharram/Ashura. The embedded map below is a bit
Can’t wait for Muharram? – by Imran Khan: Cross-posted from I Opyne The Taliban strike again, while Peshawar and other cities in Pakhtunkhwa had been targeted frequently, this time they decided to hit the big cities, i.e. Karachi and Lahore. 11 people have died so far with more
Distinction between shahadat and sanad-e-yazidiat – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: صد شُکرِ مولا محرم الحرام کا ابتدائی عشرہ تمام پاکستان میں پچھلے سال کی نسبت پُر امن گُذر گیا۔ محرم کے اوائل میں ہونے والی دہشت گردی کے واقعات سے تمام مُلک میں ایک بے چینی پائی جاتی تھی۔
What can Pakistan and the entire world learn from Pakistani Shias? – Abdul Nishapuri: Related articles: The Shia Question Ashura of Muharram, a burden on Pakistani economy? – by Abdul Nishapuri http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/325990 Protecting the killers: A response to Dawn blog on confining religious processions – by Sabah Hasan I clearly remember how in
Blackwater is the new name of Taliban: Blackwater is the new name of Taliban – according to Taliban apologists. Here are two news items without any further comment: Blackwater involved in Karachi catastrophe, says Mufti Usmani Updated at: 2050 PST, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 KARACHI: Noted
Taliban claim the Ashura bombing in Karachi. Also responsible for the post-attack arson: Compiled by Abdul Nishapuri Here are a few articles and reports which confirm that the attack on the Ashura procession and the subsequent arson was carried out by Taliban terrorists and certain rogue elements of the establishment.
Death to Islam, Long Live Yazidiat!: Karachi shuts down, mourns attack on Shia procession Tuesday, 29 Dec, 2009 KARACHI: Karachi shut down Tuesday to mourn at least 33 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Shia procession on their holiest day. Monday’s blast sparked
Dekhna hai zor kitna bazoo-i-qatil main hai: The killing spree in Pakistan is on and thriving. This time target was Ashura procession in Karachi. O Jihadi, kill … kill more..never leave a living soul in
Some critical reflections on the Karachi Ashura attack: By Abdul Nishapuri Pakistani officials say a suicide bomber has struck a Muslim religious procession in the port of Karachi, killing at least 45 people. Officials say the bomber blew himself up Monday in a procession of minority Shi’ites
Qa’ani’s elegy and Imam Hussein – by Ammar Ali Qureshi: What rains down? Blood! Who? The Eye! How? Day and Night. Why? From grief. What grief? The grief of the Monarch of Karbala.
Hurr and Karbala – by Dr Ali Shariati: “Horr” is a book by renowned Iranian scholar Dr Ali Shariati about the historic Battle of Karbala in which Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, and his 72 companions were martyred by the Caliph Yazid. Horr (also
Hajj, Karbala and Hussain – by Dr Ali Shariati: The following is an excerpt from “Hajj: Reflections on Its Rituals” written by Dr Ali Shariati highlighting the significance of the Karbala movement. The book is one of the most read works of Dr Shariati (available in English).
Shahadaton ki dastan (The story of the martyrs) – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: ٢٧ دِسمبر٢٠٠٧ کو گذرے کم و بیش ٢ سال کا عرصہ بیتنے کو ہے۔ اِس تحریر کو لکھتے وقت ٥ محرم ١٤٣١ ہجری ہے۔ نواسہ رسول ، جگر گوشہ بتول کا ماتم کائنات میں بپا ہے۔ میری پیاری سر
Allama Iqbal and Ahlul-Bayt: Here is a collection of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s poems on the Ahl-e-Bayt of the Prophet Muhammad (peace by upon him and his progeny) including Iqbal’s poems on Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Fatima Zahra and Imam Hussain: Iqbal on Hazrat Imam
Karbala and the Imam Hussain in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature – by Annemarie Schimmel: Annemarie Schimmel, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and the significance of Karbala In this era of the qehtur-rijal, we needed to have voices such as Iqbal and Schimmel. Instead, we have “scholars” such as Dr Israr Ahmed and Dr Zakir Naik