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188-yr-old ‘Shahi Zari Ka Juloos' marks start of Muharram, martyrs remembered
Lucknow: The 'Shahi Zari Ka Juloos' marking the start of
Muharram
was taken out from the Bada Imambara to Chhota Imambara on Friday.
"The tradition was started by Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah in 1837 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain and his 72 companions in the battle of Karbala," said Maulana Saif Abbas.
"As part of the procession, the 'Mom Ki Zari', which is the wax replica of the original mausoleum of Imam Husain in present day Karbala, Iraq was taken out," he added.
It also marks the beginning of Azadari (mourning) in Shia Muslims. Azadars were dressed in black, walking barefoot and carrying black flags led by seven elephants and16 camels.
The animals accompanied the 20 foot tall 'Shahi Mom Ki Zari' and 15ft tall 'Abrak Ki Zarih' (tazias).
The procession was also escorted by 'Noha Khawani' (reciting of noha) and 'seenazani' (beating the chest), silver lion, sun and moon and Janabe Ali asghar Ka jhoola were also the part of procession.
Bada Imambara, Chhota Imambara and Rumi Gate were decorated. People had set up sabeel (stalls) to provide water and tea to azadars.
Women along with their small children and elderly also kept waiting for the procession before the arrival of the juloos on both the sides of the road of the procession route. The procession also included 'Duldul' (horse of Imam Hussain). Children were seen distributing Tabarrukh. Stalls of tea, sharbat and chilled water were served by the people.
