Procession of the Taziya, India

The Procession of the Taziya. Chup Tazia is the name in India and Pakistan given to an annual religious procession held by Twelver Shia Muslims to commemorate the martyrdom of the Prophet's grandson, Imam Hasan al-Askari. The processions are held on the 8th of Rabi al-awwal, according to the Islamic calendar. The procession is usually regarded as the last procession of the mourning period that begins in the Islamic month of Muharram. The Taziah, which is a replica of Hasan's tomb, is being carried on poles. There are many men surrounding it, some carrying banners and swords

1809 Askari Commemorate Grandson Hasan Imam Mahratta Maratha Martyrdom Muharram Muslims Poles Processions Shia Twelver

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