Dawoodi Bohra Marsiya In English |work| Access

Marsiya is more than just poetry; it is a ritual of collective mourning and remembrance. In the Dawoodi Bohra community, particularly during the first ten days of Muharram (Ashara Mubaraka), the recitation of Marsiya serves several purposes:

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, meaning a funeral oration or a lament for the departed. In the Fatimi Ismaili tradition , these poems serve two primary purposes: Grief (Gham): Marsiya is more than just poetry; it is