What is Alam in Hyderabad?

What is Alam in Hyderabad?

This alam is the symbol of the climax of the observance of the Moharrum mourning in Hyderabad. It comes out on an elephant on the 10th of Moharrum.

What is Alam for Shia?

The ‘alam is a heavy metal object filled with intricate figurines and engravings, carried on the top of a flag in Shia Muslim ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain and those who fought alongside him at the battle of Karbala in AD 680.

What is Muharram Matam?

Imam Hussain and his group of 72 people consisting of women, children and aged. Many of the male and female participants congregate together in public for ceremonial chest beating (matam) as a display of their devotion to Imam Husayn and in remembrance of his suffering.

What is Muharram Alam?

Alam. One of the most important and symbolic objects used at mourning rituals is the Alam. It is the ensign of Husayn ibn Ali in the Battle of Karbala and a sign of truth and bravery. During the battle of Karbala, the original standard-bearer of Husayn ibn Ali’s kafala (caravan) was Abbas, Husayn’s brother.

Why are horses Shia?

Zuljanah was a very important character in the Battle of Karbala. It was bought and raised by Muhammad. He gave message of death of Imam Husayn to family members. Zuljanah was known to be a very loyal horse and was famous for its strength and its endurance.

What happened 10th Muharram?

On the 10th day of Muharram, also called Ashura, in the 61st year of the Islamic calendar, the fierce Battle of Karbala took place. The battle was fought between a small group of supporters and relatives of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain, and a much larger military of Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph.

What happened on 10th of Muharram?

Did Prophet Muhammad have a horse?

As the Quran has it, Prophet Muhammad took a night trip to heaven aboard a trusty winged pony-horse-mule-ish creature called Buraq.