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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

[shia_strength] Fw: Security in Karbala during Arba'een

 




 
Security plan in Karbala with 15,000 policemen for Arba'een
 

Security forces in Karbala on Sunday launched a security plan involving the deployment of 15,000 policemen in the holy Shiite city for the Imam al-Hussein's arba'een on February 15, according to the province's police information chief.

Security forces in Karbala on Sunday launched a security plan involving the deployment of 15,000 policemen in the holy Shiite city for the Imam al-Hussein's arba'een on February 15, according to the province's police information chief.

"The plan started Jan. 24, as pilgrims have begun flowing into the city," Maj. Alaa Abbas told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

"This number could be increased to 25,000 security personnel while more police and army troops from neighbouring Iraqi provinces will take part in the plan on the fringes of the city," Abbas added.

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from inside and outside Iraq will be flowing on foot into the city for the holy rituals. (Ref IBNA)

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Significance of Arba'een

Why is so much importance given to the performance of the Ziyarat of Arba'een and the observance of Arba'een (40 days of mourning of karbala)?

Imam Muhamed al-Baqir (a.s.) states that the heavens wept over Imam Hussain (a.s.) for forty mornings, rising red and setting red..  As we complete 40 days of remembrance of our Imam, we re-assert our pledge of obedience and loyalty to him, 

Our Prophet has said, "The earth mourns the death of a believer for forty mornings.."  Therefore it appears that the deceased should be remembered and mourned over for a period of forty days.  Performing an act for a continuous period of forty days is also known to help one to not just form a habit, but also to carry on the practice for the rest of his life.  

Reciting particular duaas for a period of 40 days is highly recommended in our practices as well.  
The unit 40 (forty) is said to be very effective. If a particular Duaa is recited 40 times, or 40 people gather to recite it, or it is recited for 40 days then its effectiveness is highly increased.

It is reported from Imam Ja'fer Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites Dua-e-Ahad for forty days, after morning prayers will be amongst the helpers of the 12th Imam (a). Visitation of the shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s.) as well as Masjid-e-Sahla for 40 consecutive Thursdays is also very highly recommended and is one of the acts that promises a visit from the 12th Imam (ajtf).

Thus, as we perform the Ziyarat of Arba'een and commemorate the Arba'een, 40 days of mourning of Imam Hussain (a.s.), we hope and pray that this forty days of remembrance of Imam Hussain (a.s.), brings about a transformation in us by which we can continue to follow the path of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and carry on his message of upholding justice with true faith and a strong sense of sacrifice!


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