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On Sunday morning, Ashura morning, the Husseini Dalan Chattar became the scene of the devotees’ mourning. In their hands they carried flags embroidered in red, black and green.
Imambara locals marched barefoot and patted their chests’ Oh, Hossain! Oh Hossain! They say they have found themselves mourning and mourning for Ashura.
In small groups of 10 to 20 people, the devotees formed a circle, recalling the events of Karbala in songs of mourning. Many have been seen praying at the well decorated tombs within the Imambara.
Hazrat Imam Husain (RA), grandson of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), was martyred in the Karbala desert on the banks of the Euphrates River on Muharram 10 in 61 AH (AD 60).
Like many countries in the world, Shiite Muslims in Bangladesh also observe the day as a symbol of sacrifice and mourning through religious discipline.
On this day, the main Ashura procession used to leave Imambara every year. It would end in the symbolic ‘Karbala’ enclosure in Dhanmondi, traveling through different roads in the capital.
But this year, due to the ban on public gatherings due to the epidemic, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police said that the formality of Ashura should be carried out at home according to hygiene and social distance rules without holding new processions and outdoor rallies. .
Despite the strict stance and instructions from law enforcement agencies, there was not much interest among the devotees gathered at the Hosseini Dalan facility to observe the hygiene rules. Many did not have a mask on their faces. They didn’t even care about the rules of social distance to avoid infection.
The two symbolic horses of Imam Hasan and Imam Husain are seen respectfully kissing, washing the horse’s feet with milk and calf, and pushing many people to the face, forehead and head.
Every year since the militants’ attack on Imambara in preparation for the Tazia procession in 2015, security has been tightened at the Hosseini building in Ashura. Once again, everyone had to cross the two-level security fence to enter. Members of the police and other forces were also on high alert.
Before long in the morning, the Imambara compound was filled to capacity. Among them were women, men and even children. Many people are known to have come here with different vows and intentions. Some said they have also prayed for relief from the coronavirus.
As in recent years, carrying Ash, daggers, scissors, spears, spears, swords, sticks and lighting fireworks or pots was forbidden in Ashura ceremonies.
MM Firoz Hossain, caretaker of Imambara, told bdnews24.com: “There is a global epidemic this year due to the coronavirus. Its impact has been on both Bangladesh and Ashura. Respecting the government’s instructions, I am in mourning on a limited scale this year without making a new procession.
“On this day of Ashura, we will have a special prayer that the sprout of this Bangladeshi crown will be eradicated very soon. We will have that wish so that we can return to our normal beautiful life. I hope that next year we will recover that tradition, we can celebrate Ashura in that traditional ceremony ”.
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