Saturday 24 September 2016

Karbala Nawabganj With Majestic Entrance
















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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