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Muharram Poetry

Muharram is the starting month of the Islamic year and the holiest month after Ramadan. 10th Day of Muharram is the day of Ashura. All Muslims grief on the day of Ashura because of the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussian and his beloved family. Shia Muslims practice fasting and eat less than normal life. Shia Muslims read the book Ziyarat Ashura on the 9th and 10th day of Ashura. First, 10 days of Muharram are most important. These days, Shia Muslims attend assemblies and mourn in his memory.

People write poetry for these special days. Poetry, poems (Soaz, Marsiya, and slam) are recited on these special days.

Important incidents in Muharram

There are the most special incidents in this month in history. These are as follows

1 Muharram

Attack of the Grand Mosque in 1400 AH.

3 Muharram

Hussain ibn Ali entered Karbala and established the camp in 680 AD.

7 Muharram

Water supply was restricted to Hussain ibn Ali by Yazid's orders in 680 AD.

10 Muharram

It is the Day of Ashura. On that day, Hussain ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.

25 Muharram

Marvanian martyred the 4th Shia Imam Zain ul Abideen in 95 AH.

Types of Muharram Poetry

Shia Muslims read the poetry in Muharram. All poetry is about the Battle of Karbala and Imam Hussian's family. This poetry plays a huge role these days because everyone describes all incidents and sacrifices made for the Deen. Some most common types of Muharram Poetry are Marsiya, Soaz, Noha, and Roze Khwani.

Marsiya

Marsiya comes from the Arabic word Marthiyya. It is written for the incident of Karbala, Imam Hussain, and his family. Shia Muslims mourn the Marsiya on the day of Ashura.

Soaz

Soaz is also poetry for the martyrdoms of the Battle of Karbala, Hazrat Imam Hussain, his companions, and his family. This rhyming form was first found in Lucknow in North India. Shia Muslims read the poetry in the form of Marsiya, Soaz, Nauha, and Salam.

Mir Babar Ali Anees is the well-known poet of the Soaz. Shia Muslims who recite the Soaz on that special days are called Soazkhawan. Sayed Ali Ausat Zaidi is the famous Urdu Soazkhawan.

Noha

Noha is also a lament about the incident of Karbala and the martyrdom of Ahl e Bait. Small and sub-parts of Marsiya poetry are called Noha. The battle of Karbala is not limited to Shia; it is the most painful incident for all Muslim ummah. Persian and Urdu Noha poetry is more popular. Poets from different countries have written poetry in their national languages. Even Christian poets have written many poems about Karbala.

Roze Khawani

Rawdah Khawani is also a kind of Muharram poetry. Irani Shai Muslims recite the Rawdah Khawani in the month of Muharram.

These are all kinds of Muharram poetry for the Ahl e Bait. Noah, Marsiya, Soaz, Noha, and Roze Khawani are recited in the form of the majlis, where one person or group members recites this special poetry. Shia Muslims have made their special places for the majlis and Noha Khawani.

Famous poets of Muharram poetry

Many famous poets have written many books and poetry related to Muharram and the Battle of Karbala. Popular Urdu Marsiya writers are:

Najam Afandi

Noha: 'Aey Waey Nahre Alqama' 'Raaj dulara Zehra ka'

Books: Huan Najm, Rubaiyat Najam Afandi,Khosha e Anjum, Kainat-e-Najm.

Mir Babar Ali Anis

Mir Babar Ali Anis wrote Marsiya in very painful and deep words. His poetry conveys the lesson of sacrifice for Islam. On the 10th of Muharram, Shia recite their Marsiya. He had written many books about Karbala and Imam Hussain and his sacrifices.

Mirza Salamat Ali Dabeer

Mirza Salamat Ali Dabeer's poetry about Muharram is famous. He wrote Marsiya, Salam and Soaz. His many Salam is very popular. He has written many books and poetry on the bravery and power of Imam Hussain.

List of his famous Soaz and Marsiya

• Kis sher me Amad ha ki Run kaanp raha hai
• Dast-e-Khuda Ka Quwat-e-Bazoo Husain hain
• Bilqees pasban hai yeh kis ki janab hai
• Paida Shua-E-Mehar Ki Miqraaz Jab Huge

Chhannu Lal Dilgeer

Chhannu Lal Dilgeer is another famous Marsiya poet. He changed his name to Gulam Hussain and wrote many poems about the battle of Karbala. His famous Marsiya is "Ghabray gi Zainab".