Humanity and Hyderabad 2004, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

This was a Majlis at a private home in Hyderabad, the word synnonmous with Hyderabad is Hospitality.
I dont remember this gentlemans name but he was a hotelier, he came to fetch me to attend his majlis.
As people arrived at his house for the majlis he [...]

The Hyderabadi Nohakars, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

The Hyderabadi Nohakar are very unique , they have their own predominant nasal, rendition of the Noha not be found anywhere else in India.
It has its base in classical musical ancestry, though Shias consider music to be Haram like the rest of the Muslim world.
Nohakars like late [...]

The Shias of Hyderabad 2004, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

Hyderabad is a haven of culture and ancestry, Shias in Hyderabad bring in Moharam with a fervour that abounds in grief , mellowed sadness and nostalgia.
All around is a sea of black clothes , this is the badge of Faith of the Hyderabadi Shia.
Two months [...]

Moharam in Hyderabad Nawab Kothi 2004, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

For the Shia Hyderabadis people of Hyderabad, nothing is greater than Azadari e Hussain.
These people rich , poor underpriviliged the Nawab and the beggar have one important ingredient Tehzeeb..call it culture.
Adab or respect.. both these qualities are also a common factor with a twin [...]

Moharam in Hyderabad Nawab Kothi 2004, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

These are pictures shot in 2004..I had gone to celebrate Moharam in Hyderabad.
On 8 of Moharam, there is a huge pocession at Nawab Kothi ancestral seat of the Nawabs .
One of the scions of the Nawab carries the Alam Abbas on a horse.
Than chants [...]

Bibi Ka Alawa Hyderabad 2 March 2004, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

I was visiting Hyderabad for the first time to shoot the Ashura procession in March 2004..
I shot negatives mostly black and white .
This was T Max 100
Bibi Ka Alawa
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This Alam-e-Mubarak Installs on the sight of crescent of the first month of Islamic [...]

Ghame Hussain, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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ghame hussain
from one era to another
from one generation to the next
holy scriptures on our souls
engraved as bleeding text
they call us heretics
lovers of yazid
smiling fusillades of pretext
seeing our passion
our blood our sweat our tears
they get overwhelmingly [...]

Islam - A Loving Faith, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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ISLAM
is incomplete
without the Holy Koran
the Ahle Bayt
Islam a loving faith
Ahl al-Bayt (Arabic:أهل البيت) is an Arabic phrase literally meaning People of the House, or family. The phrase “ahl al-bayt” was used in Arabia before the advent of Islam to refer [...]

15 Shaban - Shia Shabbarat, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

On 18 August the Shias of Mumbai after paying respects to the dead at Rehmatabad Shia cemetery, lighting candles on the graves, saying prayers called Fatiah, move towards the pier at Gateway of India to await the arrival of a decked up boat called Bajra.
Here [...]

Father of Terrorism - Lanatullah Yazid, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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the butcher of karbala
son of a serpent seed
father of terrorism
lanatullah yazid
power
wealth of Islam
to usurp
with his evil deed
slaughtering humanity
with his misdeed
Hussain gave his head
for his life
he did not plead
from the front
with 72 braves
astride on zuljana
he did lead
har kaum pukaregi hamare [...]

Islam Interconnected, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

once a religion
of peace and brotherhood
Islam interconnected
pristine soul of humanity
a vision reflected
in some Muslim countries
Islam badly infected
uncalled for war on humanity
misplaced martyrdom
by the jehaddis injected
tears on the soul of mankind
the unborn child
on the threshold
dejected

Gods House and Womans Rightful Place, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

outside like a dog leashed to the gate
a poor Muslim womans accursed fate
a never ending never changing state
help will come when her daughter
takes her place too late
terrorism on one hand of womans rights
reads the sanctimonious slate
in a world man loves money
loves war its womans [...]

Yusuf Bhaijan of Bandra Shia Khoja Mosque, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

He is cine star Raju Shrestas father .
Master Raju..
He is a very humble human soul.
If there is one person that endears to all is Yusuf Bhaijan.
He is a Moulaiee.A soldier of our Imam.
He is the face of the Shia Khoja Mosque, a face [...]

Jashn E Wiladat E Bibi Zainab Shia Khoja Masjid Bandra, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

This was shot a few nights back at the Shia Khoja Bandra Masjid.I was attending a joyous function here after a long time.
Ashiq my computer tech had invited me for this event.There were recitals in praise of Hazrat Ali, Bibi [...]