Archive for January 1st, 2009

The Shia Child



The Shia Child, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

her eyes
two orbs intense
full of her spiritual confidence
captured by camera lens
sharing her mohram grief
along with other shia women and men
hussain is humanity
our only solid defense
we are shias
indian muslims
without pretense
ghame hussain
the path to salvation
healing a broken fence

Posted by photographerno1 on 01 Jan 2009
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What is Shiasm?



What is Shiasm?, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

shiasm is a spiritual state of mind..
hussain is humanity
the saviour of mankind
in a world where hate reigns
power is blind
man is angry no time to be kind
so one stop
karbala ashura
peace of mind find
ya hussain a chant
a mantra to remind
that his shadow protects
us from behind
as we shed
our blood sweat and tears
our faith redefined
yes we are shias
boldly underlined

Posted by photographerno1 on 01 Jan 2009
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Searching for Hussain



Searching for Hussain, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

abbas dodhiya
searches for hussain
at karbala iraq
I search for hussain
at kaisar bagh
the imam
is closer to us in India
right on track
year after year
with tears in our eyes
we call him back
I dont need a passport
or a visa
shah ast hussain
badshah ast hussain as
name plate on my hearts plaque
karbala and ashura
two pillars of Islam
that no Yazid
could hijack
death where is thy sting ?
an answer to shimrs attack
recognize us as shias
without borders
an army of Imams soldiers
in black
with the power of hussainiyat
allah ho akbar
yazidiyat will crack
our lanats
our curses
on eid e zehra
we unpack

Posted by photographerno1 on 01 Jan 2009
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