BMM Tanzania - Muharram 1447 AH Report

Secretariat
Jul 16
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MUHARRAM AND ASHURA MAJLIS

Honouring the Legacy of Imam Hussein (‘A)

From the eve of Thursday, 26^th June 2025 (1^st Muharram 1447 A.H) through to 7^th July 2025 (11^th Muharram 1447 A.H), Bilal Muslim of Tanzania hosted a 12-days Majlis honoring the tragic event of Karbala and Shahada of Imam Hussein (‘a), grandson of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) together with his 72 companions.

This year’s majalis brought together mu’mineen from various Bilal centres across Tanzania allowing members of the communities with different backgrounds to join in collective reflection, learning, and mourning.

In Dar es Salaam, Majalis were hosted at Masjid Bilal Udoe. In the first eight days, Majalis were narrated by Sayyid Aidarus Alawy who travelled from Lamu, Kenya with the topic titled “Soft War”. The rest of the majalis were narrated by Sheikh Muhammad Mubarak, Imam at Masjid Bilal Udoe.

PHOTOS OF MUHARRAM MAJALIS IN SOME CENTRES

ASHURA DAY COMMEMORATION

The Day of Ashura (10th of Muharram) was commemorated through peaceful walk in some centres. Mu'mineen had the opportunity to respond to the call of Imam Hussein (‘a), who asked, “Is there anyone to help us?” Nauha and Matam echoed throughout the gathering as participants expressed their grief and solidarity.

Speakers reflected on the fundamental reasons that led Imam Hussein (‘a) to stand against Yazid bin Muawiya bin Abu Sufyan and confront him on the battlefield—defending the teachings of his grandfather, Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W), which were at risk of being distorted (polluted) by the oppressive rulers of the Umayyad dynasty.

These peaceful walks, along with the Majlis held to mark the Day of Ashura, provided the broader community with an opportunity to reflect on and learn about this profound event in Islamic history—especially in light of the diverse interpretations and perspectives regarding its nature and significance.

PHOTOS OF ASHURA PEACEFUL WALK IN SOME CENTRES

In addition to the peaceful walks and Majlis, BMMT, through its centres, commemorated the Day of Ashura by carrying out Community Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. These included voluntary blood drive, visiting and presenting gifts to patients, and participating in public area clean-up efforts.

BMMT MWANZA

Centres in the Mwanza Zone participated in a blood drive in collaboration with Bugando Hospital, resulting in the collection of 70 units of blood.

BMMT TABORA (TABORA & KATAVI)

A total of eight centres from the Tabora Zone (covering the Tabora and Katavi regions) participated in a voluntary blood drive. The participating centres were: Tabora Town, Usule, Mbola, Usoke, Sikonge, Kaliua, Mpanda, and Uvinza. In collaboration with Itete Regional Referral Hospital in Tabora and Mpanda Regional Referral Hospital in Katavi, they collectively donated 66 units of blood.

In addition to the blood drive, the Sikonge Centre in Tabora and the Namansi Centre in Rukwa took part in clean-up activities at health facilities in their respective regions.

Furthermore, members of the Kirando Centre in Rukwa organized a program to visit patients and present them with gifts.

BMMT BUKOBA (KAGERA)

A total of three centres from the Kagera Region participated in the blood drive. These centres were Nshamba, Karutanga, and Buyaga, which collaborated with Kaigara Health Centre and Rubya Designated District Hospital. Together, they collected 61 units of blood.

BMMT ZANZIBAR

Bilal Zanzibar conducted live radio programs aimed at educating the community about the tragedy of Karbala. Additionally, they organized visits to patients at the district hospital in the town of Chumbuni. During these visits, they provided various forms of assistance to all admitted patients. The support included drinking water, food, diapers for children, and cash donations to help cover medical expenses.