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Historical Places >>Hoseni Dalan
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Hoseni
Dalan, also spelt Husaini Dalan,
is a Shia shrine in the old part
of the Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was
built in the 17th century during
the Mughal Period. This commemorates
the martyrdom of al-Husain, grandson
of Mohammed, during the battle of
Karbala on 10 October 680 CE. |
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It
is said that one Sayyid Murad built the
building during the Subedari (Governorship)
of Shah Shuja, son of Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan. Shuja belonged to the Sunni sect
but he patronized Shia institutions too.
Legend has it that Sayyid Murad built
the building after a vision of al-Husain.
Since then, the building has been enhanced
and renovated many times. During the rule
of the East India Company, it was repaired
in 1807 and 1810. After an earthquake
damaged it in 1897 it was further extended
and reconstructed.
Although the Sunni sect is a majority
in Bangladesh, there is a small number
of muslims belonging to the Shia sect
in Dhaka. During the first 10 days of
Muharram, it becomes a center of mourning
and religious celebration in old Dhaka.
Both the Sunni and the Shia followers
join the mourning, ending in the festival
of Ashura when a great procession parades
through the streets
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