Anjuman Haideri Hallaur

Background

Anjuman –e- Haideri is a Shiite religious organization of Hallauris established and registered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Anjuman -e- Haideri is actively involved in organizing religious ceremonies and processions during Moharram. Some of the initiatives of Anjuman -e- Haideri are as mentioned below:

Juloos e Haideri on the night of 21st Ramadan al Mubarak to commemorate the martyrdom of Al Imam Ali ibn Abitalib [as]

Juloos e Ashoora [Tazia procession] on 10th of Moharram [Ashoora]

Juloos e Beeswa Procession to mark the 20th day of Martyrdom of Al Imam Al Husayn ibn Ali [as]

Juloos e Bahattar Tabut [72 Coffins] on 7th of Rabi ul Awwal the last night of [Ayyame Aza] Mourning period.

Juloos e Amari on 8th Rabi ul Awwal on the Shahadat of Al Imam Al Hasan Al Askari [as] and to mark the end of [Ayyame Aza] Mouring period of that year.

Jashn e Milad un Nabi [s] on 17th Rabi ul Awwal to celebrate the Brth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad [s] at Imambargah e Haideri Hallaur.

Branches

Anjuman -e- Haideri has branches in Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Delhi and other parts of India. By 2014, Ali Naqvi is the president of the New Delhi branch.^[1] However Mumbai division being the oldest and registered one has more prominence than any other Branch. It has been believed that Hallauris have established a branch in Dammam city of Saudi Arabia nevertheless all activities are confined because of the strict anti Shiite attitude of the Kingdom and hence there is no question of it getting recognized there.

Anjuman Maasoomiyah Haideri Hallaur is another religious body of Hallauris established and registered in Mumbai in 90s. Anjuman Maasoomiyah Haideri Hallaur cannot be called as Haideri Hallaur’s undertaking as it has separate legal entity and hence exists independently. Few years ago due to a compromise between the 2 Anjumans Massomiyah is not functional now as a separate entity. However it plays a pivotal role after getting merged with the Haideri division and still is known as the Founder of the Famous Juloos e Amari procession in Govandi. This procession was the very first one to be carried out in entire Maharashtra State of India by Anjuman Massomiyah Haideri Hallaur and since then it has been attracting attendants from all parts of city, at some instances from neighboring cities like Nasik, Pune etc.

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