Entrance of New Karbala in Fatehpur
Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
Fatehpur City, the headquarters of one of the oldest districts of indian province of Uttar Pradesh and know for its unique Muharram rituals,is all set to have new Karbala before Yaum-e-Ashura( 10th day of Muharram) this year.The new Karbala has been erected by Nawab Jugnu Sahib in Ali Nagar locality of the city with the objective of facilitating burial of Tazias by those find difficult to reach the old Karbala on way to collectorate.Jugnu Sahib belongs to the most reputed landlord family of the district and is Imami by faith.It was he who had given his land for a number of Imamis who wanted to settle in Fatehpur and his efforts led to emergence of the locality as Ali Nagar.
Majority of Imamis have traditionally been living in Qaziana area of city for centuries.. As the population grew,a number of Imamis also came to Fatehpur from nearby places. As Qaziana was a densely populated area, they found difficult to relocate themselves. At this stage, Nawab helped them by offering them plots at affordable prices near Kanpur-Allahabad highway. Imamis quickly grabbed the opportunity and their number swelled in Fatehpur city. They also erected a mosque and Azakhana in Ali Nagar. However, they longed a Karbala also to be raised as the old one was away from Ali Nagar.
Sensing their wish, Jugnu Sahib started construction of a new Karbala on a plot left for the purpose by him.He expedited the work so that residents of Ali Nagar could bury their Tazias on 10th Muharram this year. The new Karbala has been christened as Choti(Smaller) Karbala as a mark of respect to its older counterpart. Janab Khursheed sahib who stays very close to the new Karbala revealed that provision for holding Majalis has also been made at the newly built Karbala but in 2017 there won’t be Ashra-e-Majalis. May be in future, Karbala could have Majalis during 1st 10 days of Muharram, he told the blogger.(Article is based on personal visit of the blogger and inputs received from local residents).
Interior View of New Karbala of Fatehpur with Alam of Ghazi Abbas
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