Shah e Najaf, Hyderabad

Markazi ImamBargah Shah e Najaf (مركزى امام بارگاه شاهِ نجف) is a centre of religious and social activities at Tando Jahania. Tando Jahania is a Shia populated town. Thousands of mourners arrive each year on 8th of Muharram to mourn the Martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, which is known as Mourning of Muharram. Syed Qutub Ali Shah{{·}}Syed Roshan Ali Shah{{·}}Syed Hadi Bux Shah{{·}}Syed Najaf Ali Shah{{·}}Syed Faiz Ali Shah{{·}}Syed Weedhal Shah III |heading3 = Religious Activities |content3 = Markazi Imambargah Shah e Najaf

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Mission

To serve as a centre for religious and social education and activities of the locality first and the city secondly, and on a broader scope, the country, so that people may benefit from it in this world and the hereafter.

Founder

The founder of the honorable Imambargah, Syed Tajamul Hussain Naqvi is at the moment heading responsibilities in his role as:

• Founder & Patron of Markazi Imambargah Shah e Najaf / Shabeeh e Roza e Abbas ibn Ali
• Chairman Khandaq Committee Sindh
• Chairman Al-Abbas Trust

Nawab Ahsan Ali Talpur has encouraged and contributed the most to this religious center in Hyderabad, Sindh. The founder has requested everyone to pray for the success of the Imambargah as a religious center from where people can benefit, and has invited you to visit the same in Tando Jahania Hyderabad, Sindh.

Description

The foundations of Imambargah Shah e Najaf, Tando Jahania were laid in 1994 by Syed Tajamul Hussain Naqvi. The Imambargah has since then been one of the most celebrated and esteemed institutes of Hyderabad, Sindh serving as a religious centre as well as a centre of learning for the youth i.e. An ilmi darsgah. In addition, the honourable Imambargah has maintained its position as a markaz (central point) of Tando Jahania, guiding and organizing chief events in the holy month of Muharram/Safar & Rabi-ul-Awal, as well as throughout the year. The annual central procession of tenth Muharram Ashura also takes place under the supervision of the Imambargah. To date, it has served as a darsgah for the people.

More recently, the Imambargah has undergone an expansionary project. In 2011, it undertook the project of building a shabeeh (Replica) of shrine of Abbas ibn Ali. The whole project was thought of and financed by the founder of the Imambargah, Tajamul Hussain himself. The initial foundations and the architecture of the shabeeh have been established, and the project is still in the process of completion.

Schedule of activities

Processions

• 6th Muharram Procession of Alam Mubarak
• 7th Muharram Procession of Mehndi of Shehzada Qasim (A.S) and Alam Mubarak
• 9th Muharram Organization of matam on fire at the Imambargah & Procession of Sej of Shehzada Ali Akbar (A.S) and Alam Mubarak
• 11nth Muharram – 8th Rabi-ul-Awal Majlis for gents after Namaz e Maghreb
• 15th Muharram - Majlis for ladies after Namaz e Maghreb
• 20th Safar - Arbaeen Hussein ibn Ali and martyrs of Karbala Procession lead, with presence of Taboot-E-Hussein ibn Ali and Alam Mubarak

Programs and events

Programs to commemorate the wiladat & shahadat of Masomeen as per the occurrence of their Islamic dates.

• Islamic classes for females focusing on history, fiqh and Ikhlaqiat
• Islamic classes and lectures for males
• Persian learning classes for males
• Quran classes for males
• Lectures on Imam Zamana (ATF) for males
• Friday nights Recitation of Dua-e-Kumail.

Services

• Responsible for providing gusal and kafan i.e. Carrying out funeral rituals and practices for community members
• Participate and support the marriage responsibilities, costs and expenses for community families with limited resources

See also

• Tando Jahania