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Imambara or Imambargah is a congregation hall in [[India]] where [[Shi'ites]] Muslims gathered together to have religious commemoration ceremonies in [[Muharram]]. It is customary for Shi'ites to decorate Imambaras. Sometimes they make a fire outside the Imambara in order to remember the tyranny enemies of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] opposed to [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] as they set their tents on fire. Then they walk on hot coals barefooted as a part of mourning ceremonies. Nawab Safdar Jung, the ruler of Oudh state established the first Imambara. The Asaf-ud-Daula Imambara in Lucknow is the regarded as most notable Imambara in India. | <onlyinclude>{{#ifeq:{{{section|editorial box}}}|editorial box|{{Editorial Box | ||
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'''Imambara''' (Hindi: इमामबाड़ा; Urdu: امام باڑہ) or '''Imambargah''' (Urdu: امام بارگاه) is a congregation hall in [[India]] where [[Shi'ites]] Muslims gathered together to have religious commemoration ceremonies in [[Muharram]]. It is customary for Shi'ites to decorate Imambaras. Sometimes they make a fire outside the Imambara in order to remember the tyranny enemies of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] opposed to [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] as they set their tents on fire. Then they walk on hot coals barefooted as a part of mourning ceremonies. Nawab Safdar Jung, the ruler of Oudh state established the first Imambara. The [[Asaf-ud-Daula Imambara]] in [[Lucknow]] is the regarded as most notable Imambara in India. | |||
==The Founder== | ==The Founder== | ||
Imambara is also called monastery or | Imambara is also called [[khaniqah|monastery]] or [[Husayniyya]] 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. | ||
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Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow has the mausoleum of its builder as well. Mourning ceremonies are held in this Imambara and just like other Imambaras it has different purposes. | Shah Najaf Imambara in Lucknow has the mausoleum of its builder as well. Mourning ceremonies are held in this Imambara and just like other Imambaras it has different purposes. | ||
== References == | |||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/امام_باره امام باره] in Farsi WikiShia. | |||
[[Category:Religious buildings]] | |||