Old cloaked man sitting at Al-Abbas Gate

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Old cloaked man sitting at Al-Abbas Gate
Old cloaked man sitting at Al-Abbas Gate

Its a common around and between the holy shrines of #ImamHusain and his brother #AlAbbas to see people sitting on the ground and looking at the shrines. Some are waiting for family members, others are praying. And then there are those who sit there for a period of time, in a meditation-like stare towards the shrine. Everyone there is praying and asking God by the grace of Ahlulbayt (The Holy Household, the progeny of Prophet Mohammad) to grant a desperate wish, heal an illness, aid in a difficult situation, or simply to be thankful for the honour of being able to visit this place and city.

The Visit to #Karbala and #Najaf is something that every #Shia consider among THE highest of honours and privileges in their lives. It was the site of a great battle that occurred around October 680 AD (61 AH in the Islamic Calendar) The battle took place between a small group of supporters and relatives of Muhammad's grandson, Husain (72 people by most historical estimates), and a larger military detachment from the forces of Yazid , the Umayyad caliph (30,000 fighters).

The battle ended with #ImamHusain beheaded as well as most of his family and companions, even his six-months old son. The women and children were taken as prisoners and portrayed along the journey back to the Yazid’s castle in Damascus, with the severed heads of the martyrs on long spears in front of the caravan. The Battle of Karbala played a pinnacle role in shaping the identity of Shia sect with its own rituals and collective memory. Imam Husain’s sacrifice and death is now a symbol for #Shia and #Muslims
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An Old man sitting on the cold marble staring at one of the gates to the shrine of Abbas It was a cold overcast day. After watching him for a little bit, he seemed to be ok with the cold marble floor he’s sitting on. Adjusting his posture every now and then, but generally content with it. He didn’t seem to mind the people walking around him, or even pay attention to them.

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Taken on: February 15, 2019
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