why Syria

Jal_Pari · April 4, 2006, 3:01pm

Can anyone tell me the significance of going to Syria for Shias?
A collegue of mine who is Shia just went for 3 weeks. I have seen that at least once in their life time they do pay a visit there. Can anyone tell me why?

armughal · April 4, 2006, 3:06pm

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some members of imam hussain's (ra) family r burried there....

Das_Reich · April 4, 2006, 3:26pm

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The Grave of Hujr ibn Adi(ra) and his six companions who were martyred by muawiyah is located in Syria and many other shrines
http://archive.mumineen.org/essays/ziyarat.html

Mem_Sahib · April 4, 2006, 5:01pm

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why dont you ask your collegue - you'l get a much better reply from her/him than you will here. :)

Barfee · April 4, 2006, 5:08pm

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From what I have heard there are really good universities in Islamic studies over there. I have always wanted to go and I am not even shia, well I am a muslim.

Jal_Pari · April 4, 2006, 6:02pm

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I would have but I don't really know him well...we usually don't talk about religion stuff at work. :)

Sheraz_CT · April 4, 2006, 8:15pm

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my parents went to syria this year..there were so many people from all over the world..it was so crowded that she couldnt find her friend from the US..Bibi Zainab a.s. (sis of Imam Hussain a.s.) and Bibi Sakina a.s. (daughter of Imam Hussain a.s.) are burried there..people mostly visit shaam during the chehlum (40th) of Imam Hussain a.s.

Mastanah · April 5, 2006, 2:51am

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Shia play only a minor role in Syrian politics. They are among the least educated religious groups, and their members are more resistant to change. In religious affairs, they look to Shia centers in Iraq, especially Karbala and An Najaf, and to Iran. However, Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, and Syria's alliance with Iran in its war with Iraq, have elevated the prestige of Syria's Shia minority. As hundreds of Iranian tourists began to visit Damascus each week, the Shia shrine of the tomb of Sitt az Zaynab, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, located in Al Ghutah outside Damascus, became a major pilgrimage destination, replacing those areas no longer accessible in Iraq.

Jal_Pari · April 5, 2006, 5:21pm

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Thank you for your input everyone.
So just wondering how long does it last. Is it just like a short visit like we do to prophet mohammad(pbuh) in Madina which is mostly a glimps (i think no fatiha becuz of the strick saudi rules). Or is it like full flash mourning for days at the graves?

jugga · April 5, 2006, 5:32pm

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Syria is a beautiful country all shias,sunnies and other sects must go to syria.
And we must pray for the Myrters burried in Syria.

Ma_Mooli · April 5, 2006, 6:11pm

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Its not a wajib ritual, you visit the different shrines and read dua/ziyarat. At arabeen its a whole different atmosphere however, where its packed to the brim with people and you stay the whole night listening to majalises, reading duas etc.. But otherwise they are pretty much short visits.

anyways, ill be going there myself soon, will let you know how it goes.

Jal_Pari · April 5, 2006, 6:19pm

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thats great Ma Mooli :). Sorry what's arabeen?

jugga · April 5, 2006, 6:25pm

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I used to read Marsias and weep.

Ma_Mooli · April 5, 2006, 6:42pm

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arbaeen is another word for chehlum, 40th day.

Saqi_the_angel · April 7, 2006, 10:37pm

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Sayeeda Zainab and Sayeeda Roqiya buried there and also the head of Imam Aali Moqaam Sayidna Imaam Hussain Alaii Salam is buried in Jamia Ummavi and there are many more shirnes there incluiding 2 wives of Holy prophet SAW, Hadhrat Bilal Habshi RA and many many more.

I hope this helps

Tahir

Saqi_the_angel · April 7, 2006, 10:38pm

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Could not agree more