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  • The Historical Arbaeen Walk and My Memories (1)

    The Historical Arbaeen Walk and My Memories (1)

    Holy Shrine of Imam Hossain in Iraq
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    It was about 5-6 years ago. I was fortunate enough to participate in the historical arbaeen walk. The brutal and disproportionate war was still ongoing. Despite these conditions, we experienced the joy of visiting Allah’s holy servants.

    In Iraq, there are tombs of many holy and historical figures, especially the descendants of Prophet Muhammad. Upon entering Iraq, tents were set up. Those who couldn’t afford accommodation could stay in these free tents.

    Our group consisted of 3 buses. Due to the war conditions, we couldn’t go directly from Istanbul to Iraq. We had to enter through Iran. Iraq was devastated by the war and sanctions. Those who were well-off had left the country.

    Hospitality of the Iraqi People

    Despite the ongoing war in Iraq, our food and other needs were met by the local people. Not only us, but the basic services of 25-30 million visitors were provided free of charge. These free services were only valid for the visitation of Imam Hussein. Everything was complete for the visitation of another Islamic figure.

    There is a tragic story behind this. We first arrived in Najaf by bus. We were walking towards the tomb of Imam Ali. “Why” might be spread wrongly? Because among “pieces,” Allah’s visitation is more acceptable.

    An Englishman in Najaf, Iraq

    During the historical arbaeen walk, something caught my and my friends’ attention. A young man, around 20-25 years old with spastic disabilities, was participating in the walk like us.

    He was also collecting trash along the route to be helpful. Upon closer inspection, this young man looked exactly like an Englishman or American. He was fair-haired with blue eyes. That young man was living proof that people from all nations were present in these holy lands.

    An Unexpected Moment

    We continued our walk. Some young men were carrying banners. As far as I remember, after walking for about half an hour, we heard an explosion sound. We thought terrorists had detonated a bomb. We scattered in all directions. When we looked, an Iraqi young man was lying on the ground.

    It turned out that the metal tip of the banner had caught on the low-hanging electrical wires. Due to this, the Iraqi young man was martyred there. After this incident, the historical arbaeen walk continued with elegies and chest-beating. There was a huge crowd.

    They say that if your eyes fill with tears at the tomb, it means that your visit has been accepted by Allah. Thankfully, my eyes filled with tears at the tomb. While visiting those holy people, I thought about the pain they endured while fighting for knowledge, honor, and freedom. They were always subjected to the oppression of tyrannical rulers, and they were all martyred for this cause.

    We couldn’t stay long at the tomb of Imam Ali al-Naqi (AS) in the city of Samarra, Iraq. We had to look from a distance, pray, and leave quickly. That place was said to be the most dangerous. One of the biggest goals of the terrorists was to eliminate the traces and tombs left from Islam.

    Finally, we were back in the city of Najaf, where the tomb of Imam Ali is located. The final days were approaching. The 40th day of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom arrived, and a famous and unique walk, unparalleled in the world, began: the historical arbaeen walk. This was a kind of walk of rebellion against oppression.

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  • Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü ve Anılarım (1)

    Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü ve Anılarım (1)

    Holy Shrine of Imam Hossain in Iraq
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     Bundan 5-6 sene önceydi. Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü  yapmak bana da nasip oldu. Henüz acımasız, orantısız savaş devam ediyordu. Bu şartlara rağmen yine de Allah’ın kutsal kullarını ziyaret edebilmenin mutluluğu yaşıyorduk.  

     Irak’ta başta Hz. Muhammedin evlatları ve onun soyundan olan pek çok kutsal ve tarihi şahsiyetlerin türbeleri vardır. Irak’a girdiğimiz yerde çadırlar kuruldu. İmkanı olmayanlar bu bedava çadırlarda konaklayabiliyorlardı.  

     Kafilemiz 3 adet otobüsten oluşuyordu. Savaş koşulları sebebiyle doğrudan İstanbul’dan Irak’a geçemedik. Önce İran’a sonra Irak’a girmek zorundaydık. Irak, savaş ve yaptırım şartlarından dolayı harabeye dönmüştü. Durumu iyi olanlar ülkeyi terk etmişti.  

     Irak Halkının Misafirperverliği 

     Savaşa rağmen, ziyaretçilerin yiyecek ve barınma  ihtiyaçları yerli halk tarafından karşılanıyordu. Sadece bize değil 25,30 milyon ziyaretçinin temel hizmetleri ücretsiz karşılanıyordu. Bu ücretsiz hizmetler sadece imam Hüseyin’in ziyaretçileri için geçerliydi. Yani bir başka İslam ülkesinde, türbe ziyareti yapanlar için böyle bir şey söz konusu değildi. Bunun böyle olmasının trajik bir hikayesi vardır. Otobüsle önce Necef’e geldik. Yürüyerek İmam Ali’nin türbesine doğru ilerledik. Böyle kutsal mekanlara, niçin hep yürüyerek gittik? Çünkü Allah bu şekilde, daha çok memnun kalır. Ufacıkta olsa, o kutsal şahsiyetlerin neler çektiğini anlamak mümkün. 

    Irak Necef te Bir İngiliz 

     Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü devam ederken, benim ve arkadaşlarımın gözüne bir şey takılır. 20,25 yaşlarında spastik özürlü bir genç bizim gibi göğsüne vuruyordu. O da faydalı olmak için yerde ki çöpleri topluyordu. Dikkatle bakınca bu gencin aynen İngiliz, Amerikan tipinde olduğu, belli oluyordu. Kumral, mavi gözlüydü. O genç, bu kutsal topraklar da taciz olaylarının da yaşandığını gösteren canlı bir kanıttı.  

     Beklenmedik Bir Olay 

     Yürüyüşümüze devam ettik. Bazı gençlerin elinde sancaklar vardı. Hatırladığım kadarıyla, yarım saat kadar yürüdükten sonra, bir patlama sesi duyduk. Teröristler bombayı patlattı zannettik. Sağa sola kaçıştık. Baktıktan sonra Iraklı bir genç yerde yatıyor. Meğer sancağın metal ucu alçak olan elektrik kablolarına takılmıştı. Bu nedenle Iraklı genç ora da şehit oldu. Bu olaydan sonra Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü mersiyelerle, göğse vurularak devam edildi. Orda mahşeri bir kalabalık vardı.  

     Eğer ki, gittiğiniz türbede gözünüz yaşla dolarsa, bu yaptığınız ziyaretin Allah tarafından kabul edildiği anlamına gelirmiş. Allaha teşekkür, türbede gözüm yaşla dolmuştu. O kutsal insanları ziyaret ederken, onların insanlığın onuru, özgürlüğü için mücadele ederken ne acılar çektiklerini düşündüler, Hep zalim idarecilerin zulmüne maruz kaldılar. Ve bu uğur da hepsi şehit oldular.  

    Irak’ın Samarra şehri ki Hz. Ali Naki’nin (AS) türbesinde fazla kalamadık. Sadece uzaktan bakıp dua edip aceleyle ayrılmak  zorundaydık. Zira orası en tehlikeli yermiş. Teröristlerin en büyük amaçlarından biri de İslam dan kalan izleri ve türbeleri ortadan kaldırmaktı.  

     Sonunda tekrar imam Ali’nin türbesi olan Necef şehrindeyiz. Ve artık son  günler yaklaştı. İmam Hüseyin’in şehadetinin 40’ıncı günü geldi. Ve ünlü ve gizlenen ve  dünya da eşi benzeri olmayan bir yürüyüş başladı. Tarihi Erbain Yürüyüşü , bu bir çeşit zulme başkaldırı yürüyüşüydü. 

     

  • Iraq Shrine Visits

    It was 5, 6 years ago.Iraq shrine visitsI also had the chance to do it. The brutal, disproportionate war was still continuing. Despite these conditions, we were still happy that we visit God’s holy servants.

    In Iraq, especially Hz. There are tombs of many holy and historical figures, the children of Muhammad and his descendants. When we entered Iraq, tents were set up everywhere. Those who had no means can stay in these free tents.

    Our group consisted of 3 buses. Due to war conditions, we did not go directly from Istanbul to Iraq. First we had to go to Iran and then to Iraq. Iraq was in ruins due to war and sanctions. Those who were well off had left the country.

    Hospitality of the Iraqi People

    Despite this, when we moved to Iraq, our accommodation and other needs were met by the local people. The basic needs of not only us but also 25.30 million visitors were met free of charge. These free services were only valid for Imam Hussein’s visitors. In other words, everything was paid for visitors in another Islamic country. There is a tragic story behind why this happens. We first came to Najaf by bus. We are walking towards the tomb of Imam Ali. Why are we going on foot? Because walking is more acceptable to God.

    An Englishman in Najaf, Iraq

    Before we even started walking, something caught my and my friends’ eyes.

    A spastic disabled young man, aged 20-25, was hitting himself in the chest like us. He was also picking up the garbage on the ground with his hand to be useful. When we looked carefully, we saw that this young man was exactly the British and American type. He had brown hair and blue eyes. That young man was living proof that harassment also took place in these sacred lands.

    An Unexpected Explosion

    Iraq shrine visits We continued our walk within the scope of Some young people who were holding banners. As I remember, after walking for about half an hour, we heard an explosion. We thought terrorists had detonated a bomb. We ran left and right. Then we saw that an Iraqi young man carrying a standard was lying on the ground. It turns out that the metal end of the starboard was caught in the low electrical cables. That’s why the Iraqi young man was martyred there. After this sad event, we continued on our way with elegies and sighs. There was a massive crowd everywhere.

    If your eyes fill with tears at the shrine you visit, it means your visit is accepted by God. Thank God, my eyes were filled with tears in every shrine I went to. While visiting those holy people, I thought about what they suffered while fighting for the dignity and freedom of humanity. They were always subjected to the oppression of cruel administrators. And they all became martyrs for this cause.

    Hz. in Samarra, Iraq. We did not stay long at the tomb of Ali Naki (A.S). We just had to look from afar, pray and leave in a hurry. Because it was the most dangerous place. One of the biggest goals of the terrorists was to remove the traces and shrines left from Islam.

    Iraq shrine visits. Finally, we are again in the city of Najaf, the tomb of Imam Ali. And now the last days are near. The 40th day of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom has arrived. And we started a famous, hidden, and unique march in the world. Arbaeen March, this was a march of rebellion against oppression.