Majlis at the Island

After Chehlum, the first Sunday has been reserved by Mr. Shakeel for a Majlis & Matam at his residence in Mudh Island. One has to cross over the creek by ferry from Versova who charge Rs. 2/- per trip. Majlis started late as Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Zeeshan Haider Zaidi had to come from Bandra Jame' Masjid after reciting one over there.
Before his Majlis there was namaaz with jama't. Mahdi Jaunpuri took over the microphone and read many salaams and nauhas followed by Roshan Rizvi reciting in his sad and sorrowful voice the famous salaam "Ghabraigi Zainab."
Maulana Zeeshan took full one hour for his majlis. After Majlis, 'Anjuman-e-Imamia' who came all the way from Bhendi Bazar by private bus, did seenazani and recited 3 nauhas.
The programme was over after niyaz.

Annual Majlis for Ladies

Every year on first Sunday after Chehlum a Majlis for ladies is held in the evening at Zainabia Imambada's first floor hall. After Majlis a replica of the Tabut of Janab-e-Zainab (a.s.) is taken out. This Majlis is organised by Janab Shahzade Abbas (Kite flying international champion). The Zainabia hall could not accommodate such a huge crowd of the lovers & kaneez of Hadhrat Zainab (a.s.). Abbasbhai has always been generous in the distribution of Tabarruk. Last evening he distributed along with chicken cutlets, a colourful Chador, one tasbeeh & sajdagaah and a booklet of Hadees-e-Kisa. The image on the left is of the same tabarruk.

Maulana Azmi Husain Zaidi

To recite 5 majlises at the office of Anjuma-e-Azadaran-e-Husain, Maulana belonging to Jaunpur will be the zakir. He has studied at the Nasirya Arabic College, Jaunpur and had proceeded to Qom for higher studies. After a 2.5 years of stay he is back to India for a short break.
The Majlis starts from 9.30 pm. The last & 5th Majlis will be at Yacoob Street (Sunday,22ndFeb'09), later a Juloos will be taken out in the remembrance of the martyrdom of the Holy Prophet (s.a.) & Hadhrat Imam Hasan (a.s.) which is on 28th of Safar. This Juloos will commence from Yacoob Street via Zainabia and will end up at Moghul Masjid. This is the 3rd year of this Juloos. For detail contact on 9820010652

Majlis, Nauha & Matam in the City

Yesterday, Mumbai city witnessed lots of Azadari activities in different areas, from Dongri in South to Vasai Road in the North. Majalis for ladies & gents. Tabut, Juloos, Khandaq, Shabbedaari etc etc. It was the busiest Saturday for the lovers of Imam Husain (a.s.). Every where there was mourning, nauha, matam, masaeb.
But, one of the best masaeb was at Zainabia Imambada. Maulana Ghazanfar Abbas was at his best in Masaeb. He recited Majlis for about 2 hrs in which the masaeb were of 17.30 minutes. The crowd spilled over the street. A huge screen was put up for those who could not get a place inside the hall.
The night resembled to the Aashur one. The masaeb of Imam Husain (a.s.) when he was slaughtered thirsty by Shimr (curse of Allah upon him and his supporters). There was a lot of wailing by the crowd. There was not a single eye which did not had tears in it.
I have uploaded that particular masaeb for you to listen. The quality of video is weak, but, the audio one is fine. The file is big, it may take sometime to open. But, its worth waiting.

Majlis at Golibar Imambada, Khar (east)

A Majlis has been arranged at the Imambada of Golibar, famous as Husain Tekri, Khar (east) tonight at 9.00pm. Maulana Sayed Zulfiqar Saheb will speak on "Sabr". All are invited.