5 Majalis (khamsa)

5 Majalis will be held from 19th to 23rd February 2009 at Zainabia Imambada, which will commence at 9.30 pm for an hour daily. The zakir is Janab Sayed Ahmad Raza Naqvi Shikarpuri. After the Fifth Majlis, there will be a replica of Tabut and Shabbedaari All are invited. This programme is arranged by Anjuman-e-Asgharya, Yacoob gali, Mumbai-400003. For detail, contact on 9987243105.

Photos of Chehlum Juloos

The Night of Arbaeen

Tonight is the night of Baydaari, known as Shab-baydaari. The Mo'mineen of Mumbai City will be involved in Nauha, Maatam. The Anjumans will visit different Imambadas tonight to recite nauhas and do Maatam. All the Imambadas and Masajid will be open the whole night as tomorrow is Chehlum i.e. 40 days to the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a.s.). There will be Juloos (procession) tomorrow after namaaz of Zohrayn which will start from Zainabia and will go to Rehmatabad (the graveyard) via Moghul Masjid, Noor Baugh and Mazgaon Circle. The estimated figure of the azadaars (participants) is above 2 millions. The Chehlum, called as Arba-een in arabic has a greater significance. In Karbala, Iraq, there are more than 3 million visiters to the holy shrine of Hadhrat Imam Husayn (a.s.). The araba-een is observed all over the Shi'ite world. There is special prayer for this day, known as Ziyarat-e-Arbaeen (listen).
Tonight the prominent places in South Mumbai where there is Shab-baydaari are: Moghul Masjid, Imamia Masjid, Zainabia Imambada, Yacoob Street, Baqarya Imambada and other places. While in North of Mumbai the major venues are Kurla, Govandi, Mumbra, Mira Rd., Malad, Jogeshwari and other areas.
The poets are busy writing nauhas, and the Anjumans practice as per the tunes. The prizes are given to the poets and Anjumans as per the best nauha or Maatam.

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.

Ashra (10 Majlises) by Maulana Ghazanfar Abbas Saheb

Anjuman-e-Imamia has been organising Ashra of majalis for more than 4 decades at Zainabia Imambada (famous as BabarAli Imambada in the past). The Anjuman members are a majority of Mo'mineen belonging to Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh). The majalis start from 1st of Safar. After the 10th Majlis, the other Anjumans of Bombay City partake in Shabbe daari. Maulana marhum Tahir Jarwali sb (TS) was the first zakir of this Ashra, after his passing away, maulana Ghazanfar Abbas saheb was invited to recite majlis. This year his topic for the Ashra is "Azmat-e-Qur'an & Ma'refat-e-Imam", means "The greatness of holy Qur'an and recognition of Imam."For more detail one can contact Mr. Rafaqat on his cell no. 9833456912