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Imambara is also called monastery or [[ | Imambara is also called monastery or Hussainiya ([[Husayniya]]) and Ashurkhana in southern region of [[India]]. Nawab Safdar Jung (1167 / 1754) the ruler of Indian state of Oudh built a place for the first time to hold mourning ceremonies of [[Muharram]] which can be regarded as the first Imambara. | ||
After building the Imambara by Asaf-ud-Daula in 1198/1784, the number of Imambara buildings raised. Later Imambaras were built as a mausoleum of grand figures. It was regarded as a good deed to spend money in preparing expenses for building Imambaras among Shi'ite Indian Muslims, similar to Iranian culture. | After building the Imambara by Asaf-ud-Daula in 1198/1784, the number of Imambara buildings raised. Later Imambaras were built as a mausoleum of grand figures. It was regarded as a good deed to spend money in preparing expenses for building Imambaras among Shi'ite Indian Muslims, similar to Iranian culture. | ||