Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
Naqsh-E-Karbala, over two century old Imambargah or Ashurkhana in Hyderabad , is perhaps the only shrine with wooded replicas of the battlefield of Karbala, mausoleum of Imam Hussain(AS) and other martyrs prepared under the guidance of Imam himself in apparition. Located in Irani Gali near Charminar, the shrine remains open throughout the year and people visit it regularly for ‘Ziyarat’ of replicas.
According to the caretakers,one Maulvi Mir Qurban Ali was great devotee of Imam. He wanted to visit the original Zari Mubarak of Imam at Karbala in Iraq along with his wife. He could not fulfill his ardent desire because of poor health and financial constraints. He used to weep bitterly for his inability and sought intercession of Imam to facilitate his Ziyarat. One night Imam answered his prayers by appearing in his dream with the instruction to prepare replica of his mausoleum and battlefield of Karbala and he would consider his effort equal to Ziyarat of his original shrine.
A delighted Qurban Ali complied and began carving replicas under the instructions of Imam in 1811 CE in apparition. As Maulvi sahib was not a carpenter nor had means to arrange wood or oil for lighting ,Imam even guided him how to carve. Imam used to leave a gold coin so as to enable Qurban Ali to meet the expenses.
All the replicas have striking resemblance of the shrines at Iraq and considered as masterpiece of art of wooden carving. They give message to the visitors that a true devotee of Imam Hussain would attain positively what he aspires?
Reference available on request.Image Courtesy Google )
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