Ya Saahebaz-Zamaan alGhayaas alGhayaas

Juloos-e-Sayyad-e-Sajjad

Last Saturday, on 25th Moharram (01st Jan 2011) a Juloos (procession) was taken out at Kherwadi, Bandra east, Mumbai to commemorate the martyrdom our beloved 4th Imam, Imam Zainul Aabedeen (a.s.).
The Programme started with Namaaz of Maghrib under the Imamat of Maulana Zeeshan Haider Zaidi and later a Majlis by him. This was the 36th year of Juloos organised by Anjuman-e-Faroghe Islam. Several Maatami Anjumans of the city recited nauhas in this procession. Shabeeh of Zuljanaah, Tabut and Alam were also the part of the juloos. The juloos ended at Husaini Chowk (Behram Naka).
There was a concluding programme at the chowk. Qaari Tusi Rizvi started it by reciting some Ayaat from holy Qur'an followed by poets giving their poems on Imam Husain (a.s.) and Imam Sajjad (a.s.). Maulana Zaheer Rizvi was the announcer.
Majlis was addressed by Hojjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi. He talked about the New Year bid'at, grief of holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.) on Imam Husain (a.s.) and Umme Habiba's lamentation on the martyrdom of Imam Husain (a.s.) in Karbala.
The atmosphere was charged with 'Naara-e-Takbir, Naara-e-Risalat, Naarae Haideri and Naara-e-Salawaat.
Below are some of the photographs of the procession.

Ghadeer Function at Zainabia

There was a Grand Celebration of Ghadeer Anniversary last night at Zainabia Imambada. The local and outsation poets were at their best. Javed Gopalpuri from Bihar earned tremendous appreciation from the audience and was forced to repeat his magical style of recitation and high quality of poetry. Sarwar Nawab from Lucknow, Razi Biswani from Jaunpur, Khursheed Muzaffar Nagri, Nayab Balyawi and others uplifted the sensational atmosphere of this poetic feat. Dr. Shaoor Aazmi was conferred an Award in memory of late S.Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi for his contribution to Urdu literature. Mashhood Danapuri, Khurshid Hallauri, Mahdi Aazmi and others were the darling of the crowd. Compering of the function by Naseer Aazmi was at its best. Maulana Hasnain Kararvi  set the tone of the programme by his electrifying speech on Ghadeer, highlighting the final Hajj of the Holy Prophet of Islam (s.a.).
This grand function opened up with the recitation of the Holy Qur'an by Tusi Rizvi.
The occasion was right enough to  launch Urdu weekly "Hamara Waqt" by the hands of Maulana Hasnain Kararvi. Mr. Ali Abbas is the editor of this weekly.
The Wilayati crowd enjoyed the Chicken Burger and the aroma filled Tea. It all ended at 6.00 AM.
Below are some of the photographs of the Ghadeer function.

Maulana Ameer Hamza Ashrafi Nizami

Crowd sitting outside the Imambada Hall and watching the relay on TV.

More Crowd watching the relay of the programme on TV outside the hall

Crowd spilling out of the Hall

Jam Packed, No Room

Full House

Pic of the Zainabia Award conferred upon Dr. Shaoor Aazmi

Iranian Delegates at Rizvi College

Tusi Rizvi reciting holy Qur'an

A group of 11 delegates belonging to Universities from Iran visited Rizvi College Complex on 23rd September 2010. The College of Arts, Science and Commerce hosted a meeting at the college auditorium. The principal Dr. S.G.A.Zaidi welcomed them with a guard of honour from NCC and Scouts members. The delegates were delighted for the hounour given to them.
Out of these 11 academic personalities one of them represented the Ministry of Education of Islamic Republic of Iran. They are on the visit to India to study the education system in this country.

One of the lecturers sharing her experiences

They wanted to share their education system and very enthusiastic to do that but the language barrier could not let them express their thoughts. They were glad to see that an education institution with such a high standard is run none other than Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi who is from the lineage of Hadhrat Imam Reza (a.s.)-Shrine of Imam Ali Reza (a.s.) is in Mashhad- they would love to welcome Dr. Rizvi in Iran.
They met with the college staff and students warmly. The Lunch was hosted at Rizvi College Hotel Management and Catering Technology.
The Programme was inaugurated by the recitation of the holy Qur'an by Tusi Rizvi. Dr. Zaidi presented the bouquet to the visiters and college lecturers shared their teaching experiences with them.

Dr. SGA Zaidi along with the delegates

Nikah Ceremony of Taus Mahdi

A simple Nikah Ceremony of Sayed Taus Mahdi, grandson of marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi (founder of Association of Imam Mahdi a.s.) was held at Rizvi College, Bandra on 6th May 2010. Taus is the eldest son of Javed Rizvi. The Rizvi family members gathered to solemnised this happy and joyous occasion. Nikah was recited by Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Husain Mahdi Husaini and Hujjatul Islam Sayed Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi. The Sehra was read by poet Mohsin Zaidi and Hadith-e-Kisa by Tusi Rizvi.
Taus is seen in the below photograph along with both the Hujjatul Islam.