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Yes We Are Shias -Oops Fuck Taqqaiya
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Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 7:29 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Maksade Hussain
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on my bleeding third eye
the emulsion creating an image
shot of pain in pain for pain
no greater pain than hussain
ashura and karbala
heart and soul
of a cosmic brain
a karmic path of humanity
that a single thought engrain
allah ho akbar our blood
that we willingly [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 7:24 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Hussain Lives Hussainiyat Never Dies
Originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1
Karbala a bleeding path of faith
that leads us to paradise
our blood sweat tears our cries
yes he gave his head but not his hand
well worth the prize
to save his grandfathers heritage
from a yazidi vice
a refreshed Islam did arise
hussin lives [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 7:13 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Thank you Habib and Baqar Nasser
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These are my pictures taken on Habib Nassers camera when I did my Kama Zani on the streets of JJ junction on the Ashura Juloos of Habib Nassers Anjuman that was doing the first time ever Iraqi Kama Matam in Mumbai..
It was Habib Nasser and [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 7:02 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Hussainiyat v/s Yazidiyat
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It takes several hours to prepare the Khandak, maybe six to eight hours and finally it is cured and made walkable , this khandak began after midnight, first the Sajjads the alam bearers move on the khandak, than the public.
Munna the Namaz praying guy was denied the right [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 6:29 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Safdar Bhai the Khandak Specialist
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He is always dressed in white , hails from Bhavnagar and is an expert in preparing the fire ramp or khandak.I know him very well , I have walked on fire twice at Mira Road , many a times at Bandra Supari Talao and once at [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 6:09 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Hussain is Humanity-The Khandak
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This isolated corner at the end of the Shia Khoja cemetery is the place for the fire walk or Ag ka Matam , it is away from the souls in the sleeping graves.
This section is knows as the Khandak..
Absolute discipline is maintained by the organisers , no [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 6:02 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Graves at the Shia Khoja Cemetery
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Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:54 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Graves at Shia Khoja Cemetery
Originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:52 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Niyaz e Hussain
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At every Shia Majlis or event the organisers offer food, tea, cold drinks , that unbelievably is there for everyone, blessed in the memory of Imam Hussain..
And these folks in the picture are having Dal Ghost, and rice , eating from a single plate , than they will [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:50 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Ali the Videographer
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He was shooting all this for his dad settled in America.
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:22 pm - Number of Comments » 0
The Shia Photo Blogger-Firoze Shakir
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Somebody told me you shoot everyone can I shoot you on your camera , so I stood and posed for him at the Shia Khoja cemetery before the Ag Ka Matam began.
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:22 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Fire Matam at Shia Khoja Kabrastan
Originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1
I start a new series on 22 Jan 2008 there was an Ag Ka Matam or Fire Matam at the Khoja Shia cemetery , one of the most picturesque and beautifully maintained cemetery.Even the dead souls here are satisfied in their eternal repose.The Khoja community [...]
Posted at: January 28th, 2008 - 5:08 pm - Number of Comments » 0
Hussainiyat is Humanity
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Hussainiyat is a kinetic force that connects Man to Allah.
Hussain is Humanity
Hussain is voice raised against Oppression and Tyranny
Hussain is beyond caste color and creed encompassing human dignity..
Hussainiyat is a shortcut to Allah..
Allah loves Hussain and lovers of Hussain..
Posted at: January 27th, 2008 - 10:43 am - Number of Comments » 0
Matamdars of Mumbai
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The Muslim mourners of Imam Hussain are known as Matamdars.
They are a unique rare breed.Their sincerity towards Ghame Hussain, their spontaniety and their Shia earnestness engulfed , immersed in the pain of all pain the pain of Imam Hussain.No greater pain than this , this one Pain , [...]
Posted at: January 27th, 2008 - 10:35 am - Number of Comments » 0
