Mahuram is the
date when Muslims commemorate the
death of Prophet’s grandson,
Hussain. The highlight of this Muslim
festival is the Tazia procession,
which includes acrobats, drummers
and singers, begun in India in 1398
AD under Amir Timur. its historic
importance in Ahmedabad is heightened
by the fact that Jehangir and Noor
Jahan often watched it from the
Teen Drawaja or tripple arches.
Miniature
replicas of the martyr’s tomb
are carried during the Tazia procession.
The Tazia is made of bamboo and tinsel,
and are double storied dome structures.
There is competition among participants
to offer the best Tazia, acrobatics,
music and gymnastics. Tazia is a Persian
term for weeping, and devout followers
beat their chests to express grief.
The Shiya Muslims fast for 10 days
during the festival.
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