The Shias Of Mumbai

The Shias Of Mumbai, a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr.

They cut their heads
they scourge their backs
they walk on fire
the rest of the world
Says Why?
Reminding
through their tears
through their blood
live like Ali
Like Hussain learn to die
saving Islam from
Yazidiyat
was the Imams reply
to underplay
his martyrdom
for 1400 years
they tried
wholesomely
they lied
but Allah
His Holy Messenger
always on Hussains side
we bleed for his loss
as much from inside

he gave his head but not his hand
a true soldier of god he died
Hussain the Saviour of Mankind
the beacon of Truth
the upholder
of our Shia pride
Hussain is Humanity
a message held worldwide
our hope our future
truly our Spiritual Guide

This poem is dedicated to Mrs L..Nassar mother of Habib and Baqar Nassar and my mother by default