Rehmatabad, Mumbai's Oldest Graveyard of Shia Ithna Asharis

In the old city of Mumbai, there exists a century old cemetery in Mazgaon area, managed by a trust of Iranian descent. Buried in this graveyard are the legends of Mumbai Shia Community.
This cemetery is buzzing around the year with religious activities. May it is Azadaari or Wiladat and Shahadat celebration and commemoration of 14 infallible Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) or martyrs of Karbala.
Three major processions during Moharram, Safar and Rabiul Awwal terminate in this place known as Rehmatabad. 
Majalis are held regularly all around the year. A Majlis is a must before every funeral prayer (Namaaz-e-Janaza). 
Many prominent personalities are buried in this graveyard. Among them is marhum Shaikh Ismail Rajabi, the dynamic Moghul Masjid (Masjid-e-Iranian) prayer leader (Imam-e-Jama't).
Recently, governor of Jharkand and Mizoram, Janab Sayyed Ahmad (Mazloom) was buried with full state honours.
Many more Olama, scholars, businessmen, Zaakireen, tycoons are resting in peace in this piece of land.
Even a yesteryear star of Bollywood Meena Kumari is buried amongst the believers of Mumbai in this Qabrastan.
A famous saying of Imam Ali (a.s.); "Visit graveyard whenever you are deep in sorrow or too happy."
One should visit this Qabrastan when one feels lonely, it will be great solace for him.

Graves of marhuma Kaneez Taahera Rizvi & marhum Saqib Akhtar Rizvi 

Marhum Kallan bhai Laid to Rest

marhum Taqdirul Hasan Rizvi during Moharram Majalis

Last night at the Rehmatabad graveyard, Mazgaon, marhum Kallan bhai was laid to rest. A a huge crowd came to bid him farewell. Majlis, Nauha, Matam by Anjuman and Namaaz-e-Janaza lead by Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi was followed by the burial which got over by 11.15 PM.
Marhum Kallan bhai was very active and was among the group who fought for the right of Moharram juloos and was successful.
He was one of the student in one of the religious class of Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) started by marhum Maulana Shaikh Ismail Rajabi along marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi. It was before the Islamic revolution of Iran.
Later, he was the staunch supporter of the classes and even lend a separate room for it in Zainabia at the second floor.
We pray that Almighty Allah showers his Mercy upon him and counts him among the lovers of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).