Gate Under Construction at Nawabganj Karbala
Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
A
majestic gateway is being erected at Badi Karbala in Nawabganj area of Kanpur
city of India. Hectic efforts are being made to complete the gateway before commencement
of Muharram-2016.After completion, the gateway will surely enhance the beauty
of Karbala that has emerged as a spiritual hospital of late. It is also famous
for being the culmination point of the mammoth Nishan-E-Paik ‘Julus’(Procession).Over
three lakh paikees with ringing bells tied around their waist and holding
swords in their hands move on the streets of Kanpur from 5th day of
Muharram onwards. On 9th night of Muharram, they assemble at Parade ground and
reach Karbala where ‘Niyamat’ is distributed among them. Niyamat refers to a
bottle containing sweet milk that is buried every year in the Ganges and taken
out every Muharram. Nowhere else in the world ,such a procession n of Paikees
who consider themselves as Messengers of Janab-E-Sughra(Daughter of Imam
Hussain) is taken out. This procession is the most unique feature of Muharram
ceremonies in Kanpur.
Karbala
Nawabganj has witnessed much expansion in the past one decade.
There was a
small shrine dedicated to Hazrat Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain. It used to draw
devotees only during Muharram. But after the construction of Ganga Barrage and
a road connecting Kanpur and Unnao, Karbala has become quite popular. Scores of
people even stay to get rid of their various ailments. Karbala also has the
distinction of being the only Islamic shrine on the bank of Ganges with an Alam
of Hazrat Abbas.Some generous Imamis like Late Syed Nazre Hasan has contributed to the modern building of the
shrine with a golden dome. The present Mutwalli, Nawab Imtiyaz has prepared an
ambitious plan to introduce Ashra-e-Majalis and regular recital of Manqabat on
each Thursday at Karbala.The upcoming gate is also an outcome of his efforts.May
Allah give him courage and financial strength to complete the task before
Ayam-E-Aza.
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