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.

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.

Chehlum of Marhum Shabih Abbas

A Majlis on the occasion of Chehlum of late Shabih Abbas s/o Ali Abbas marhum was held at Bandra Shia Jame' Masjid, Bandra Bazar. The Majlis got over just before Namaz-e-Zohr and was recited by Maulana Ata Haider Sb. The topic of the Majlis was obedience of the parents. The masaeb were on Janab-e-Robab. Maulana can be contacted on 9819837579