Zuljana and The Muslim Nation
Zuljana the replica of the Steed of Hazrat Imam Hussain is an integral part of any Shia Juloos , along with Alams , the Zari, the Amary it is the Zuljana that plays a pivotal role, women adore him, children love him, every city has its own individualistic peculiarity of the Zuljana , you might think I am making this up, but an ordinary horse playing the role of Zuljana actually starts reliving the role of Hazrat Imam Hussains valiant steed , that while the Imam was being showered with arrows by the Yazidi forces, with his head in Sajdah, it was Zuljana that stood like a Wall trying to protect his Master.I have seen the Zuljana weep in some Juloos, I have seen new born babies in Sealdah Kolkatta placed at the feet of the Zuljana during Ashura, but he tramples them not, milk fed to him, that falls on the ground is collected by Hindu mothers in vials , that they give their children in severe sickness, the milk does not curdle I am told .
The handler of the Zuljana , every body cannot just become its handler, I have seeen at the Almeida Park Juloos the Zuljana turned fiery , ill tempered but calmed down the moment he saw Mamdu the old handler in the crowd.Mamdu was not given the job , internal politics are rife in Shia religious events too.
Well that is not the subject of this post, politics is everywhere from the cradle to the grave.
I had by accident gone on a post of a Muslim gent who wants all Muslim from various countries to form a Muslim Nation , something like the European Nation.
I commented on his post also giving him the choice to delete my comment.
This thought that he has is commendable for its positivity, but it is so far fetched, if such a thing could happen it should have happened long time back.
We inherited a great religion from the Arabs , unfortunately we inherited their narrow mindedness , their myopic vision, their inter tribal rivalry, their pettiness, their hate , no ordinary Hate , yes we inherited Hussainiyat we inherited Yazidiyat too.
We inherited their Bigotry, their sheer disregard for Womanhood, today the Arab world is splintered, divisions of mistrust all holding on to their kingdoms , their petro dollars , they treat the Muslims of the Far East as second class citizens.Their Caliphate was a total sham, politically powered to oppress under the Mask of Islam.The Mughal rulers too followed the same rules set by these so called tribal warlords.
Terrorism ,was tolerated for the greater good of Islam, the Jihadis were nurtured , a new order was born that earlier never existed the Talibanisation of Central Asian Islam..
I dont think anyone from the Holy Cities of Mecca or Medina ever condemned these cowardly attacks, instead it is alleged gave them financial and moral support, today the target is the people that funded them..the Americans , the so called Heretics pork eaters, are the bulwark of their survival..This is what I see ..the world is a Chess Board, the Whites are the ones calling the shots from the White House , the Blacks well they are checkmated every time..
Maybe I am not a political student , talking from my hat.. but can Islam unify.Never.
Simple the Mullahs will starve , the weapon manufacturers will starve, the suicide bombers well they will be million years away from their Instant Jannat.
Muslim Nation makes me really rethink the options.
I told him in my comment the Shias wont forget Karbala , the Sunnis want to erase Karbala , the Kurds want all the petrol for themselves , the Wahhabis want this entire planet populated with chequered scarves.
I hate sectarian violence but it does not stop me from saying it again and again Muslims love killing Muslims.There are lot of holes in the Umbrella under which Shia Sunnis and other sects that call themselves collectively Muslims.The Umbrella of Islam has too many patches Hate percolates like drops of Rain.Though we believe in the same Allah, the same Holy Prophet the same Holy Koran, the same Allah ho Akbar the same La Illaha Illal Lah.
Fatwas, sheer misinterpretation of Holy Scriptues to create sensationalism, two penny Mullahs seeking 3 second s fame of TV channel arc lights.
What happened how come no Fawa was given for Yazid Shimr.
Why the Silence ?
Muslim Nation.A dream in human blood shed of sectarian hate ..Kill Kill ..
I too want to see Peace but we are caught up in misguided defiance , misplaced martyrdom…
I did not know I would write all this on a post of Zuljana.
But yes he Zuljana, was more faithful than the Namazis, who were shooting arrows of Hate on the body of the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet.
This was Cartoons drawn in Blood on the Sands of Karbala.
You have coveniently forgotten it , we remind you year after Year ..With our blood sweat and Tears .
Ya Hussain Ya Hussain.
Posted by photographerno1 on 08 May 2007
Filed Under: cartoons, firoze shakir, hazrat imam hussain, islam, karbala, misplaced martyrdom, yazidiyat | No Comments »
