Majlis-e-Aza

Majlis-e-Aza is same as Majalis-e-Aza and Aza-e-Husayn(p).

The word Azadari and Majalis-e-Aza has been exclusively used in connection with the remembrance ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Majalis-e-Aza also known as Aza-e-Husayn includes mourning congregations, lamentations, matam and all such actions which express the emotions of grief and above all, repulsion against what Yazid stood for.

The term majalis has both a grammatical meaning and a meaning which relates to Aza-e-Husayn. In its technical sense, a majalis is a meeting, a session or a gathering. In reference to Aza-e-Husayn, it means a gathering to mourn Imam Husayn(p) In this sense it was first used by the sixth Imam, Ja'far Sadiq(p). It is reported that his companion al-Fudhayl Ibne Yasaar came to pay his respects to the Holy Imam. After the exchange of usual courtesies, Imam asked al-Fudhayl: "Do you people ever organise majalis to recall the martyrdom of Imam Hussain?" Al-Fudhayl, with tears pouring down his eyes, replied: "Yabna Rasulillah, indeed we do." The Imam said: "May Allah bless you. I highly approve of such majalis." [http://www.al-islam.org/history/history/br1.html]

ee also

*Azadari
*Battle of Karbala
*Day of Ashura
*Commemoration of Husayn ibn Ali

External links

* [http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/azadari/en/index.php Mourning for Imam Husayn (p)]
* [http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/who_killed_imam_hussain/en/index.php Who Killed Imam Hussain]
* [http://www.aimislam.com/ashura/triumph.html Husayn's Legacy: The Triumph of Truth]
* [http://www.al-islam.org/ Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project]
* [http://www.al-shia.com/ Ahlul bayt Global Information Center]
* [http://www.imamalinet.net/ Imam Ali Website]
* [http://al-islam.org/azadari_40hadith/ Azadari - 40 hadiths]
* [http://www.al-islam.org/ashura/ History of Ashura]
* [http://azadari.com/index_singleframe.htm Azadari.com]
* [http://www.imamhussain.org/html&docs/ar/live.html Live Broadcast - Imam Husayn(p) Shrine]
* [http://www.alqaim.info/azadari_art.html Azadari articles from Alqaem youth