Shia Muslims across Karnataka mourn martyrdom of Imam Hussain

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October 13, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 13: Thousands of Shia Muslims in different parts of Karnataka on Wednesday held mourning ceremonies to venerate the day of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

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Black-clad mourners took to the streets in cities like Hubballi, Dharwad, Kalaburgi, Belagavi and in some areas of Bengaluru to take part in the ceremonies of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Muharram.

During the ceremonies, eulogies are recited and sermons delivered in honour of one of the sacred figures of Shia Islam and his 72 companions.

The procession by the Shias from the Allah Khane Zahira Irani Masjid in Kalaburagi stole the limelight with youths in the procession performing self-flagellation with sharp instruments as part of the ritual called maatam. The procession that began from the Masjid in Tarfail, culminated near the Gulbarga railway station.

Religious heads also delivered lectures on the relevance of observing the rituals and martyrdom of the Karbala brave-hearts.

In Bidar, members of the Irani community took out a procession through the main streets of the town. Several non Muslim households attended prayers at Ashur Khanas and street corners where Moula Ali mannequins were placed.

In some places a large number of Hindus also took part in the processions of panjas'. Some Sunni Muslims also visited dargahs. However, majority of Muslims (non-Shia) in Karnataka observed fast on 9th and 10th of Muharram following the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.

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abubakariusman…
 - 
Thursday, 16 May 2019

In reply to by Abdullla

ya kis ki hadiis lay kai ahyai hi. lanaat laanaat laanat ho Fatima a.s kay qatilu pai. maavya pai lanaat. yazeed par lanat aur ius ka chanay waloo pai lanat

True indian
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Because there is om and moon star sign in a flag. People like viren kotian. Wont comment.

Satyameva jayate
 - 
Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

No real Muslim will hurt himself or hate others.......this is act of terror and cowardness

shaji
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

This practice is non-islamic and started by enemies of Islam.

MUNAWAR
 - 
Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

THEY DEFINITELY DON'T REPRESENT ISLAM.
WE THANK ALLAH FOR GUIDING US TO HIS STRAIGHT PATH.
MAY ALLAH GUIDE THEM TO. AMEEN YA RABBAL ALAMEEN..

aharkul
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Really a pathetic. Uncultured way of behavior. No one can advice them. This is not ISLAM. None of the religion is having this type of act. I feel sorry about innocent children participating this type of worship. May Allah (swt) guide them in true path.

Rizwan Ahmad
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Allah Ke Momin Bando, ye hamara farz hai ke hamain inko is jahalat se bahar nikale. Aaj ke tatrik me Islam ko hamse hi katra Hai. Jitna ho sakte utna Dawah ki kaam karo, Baki sab Allah pe chod do.

Aur media ko Asli Islam ki Robaro Karvao, take e propoganda nahi kare.

Arif
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

People are shedding the blood and the women are taking photos of the same. Really pathetic. What happened to their intellect? The non-Muslims thinks that this is part of Islam, and if this is the way people does, then they never want to come closer to Islam.

Rikaz
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

It is unislamic....and shirk.....very bad people

Arif
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Really stupid. Is there any leader among them who can teach them about this evil practices? Why only martyrdom of grandsons of Prophet (pbuh), why not martyrdom of so many sahabas (p.b.u.t)???
Of course we have to mourn on the death of sahabas (p.b.u.t) but not this way, neither the sahabas (p.b.u.t) never did this way when their compatriot passed away, neither Prophet (p.bu.h) advised to do this way. Then where did these people get the idea of observing martyrdom in this way that we cannot find in the teachings of Islam? Obviously from other religions, may be from Judaism? Really shiaism is a black dot on the face of Islam.

Mohammed SS
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Shaheedon ke naam pe Maatam Nahi manaya jatha hai ye sarasar galath hai

ahmed
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

these are black dot on Isalm. Utterly Nonsense.

Abdullla
 - 
Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Prophet Muhammad pbuh said to fast on these days. it is better in the sight of ALLAH. and he never mentioned to harm ourselves as the shia do now a days.
Those do worship as per their desires and not keeping the word of Prophet Muhammad pbuh are a deviant sect.

Muslims believe in all prophets including Moses pbuh...
This day is the day when Moses defeated the mightiest army of his time with the miracle of ALLAH. the parting of the sea.

It is the better for a true muslims to FAST rather than following their own desire in worshiping the man made rituals.

Raja
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Utter Nonsense!!
One piece of Advice, donate your BLOOD to the Blood Bank on this day instead of spilling it on the road, at least you could save a life or two, which make more sense.
Cheers!!!

abdullah
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Thursday, 13 Oct 2016

Masjid ya Mandir!!!????

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