23/07/2022
Harvest time.
Like birds from all over the world come during harvest time to eat, breed and make
the most of it , Muharram is Harvest Time for Shia Molvis. They spread out far and wide to earn the Moharram Bonanza
Everyone has a different price tag and different demands
Like any other commodity in the Market their price too depends on Demand and Supply.
They may charge anything from Rs 60000 to Rs 10,00,000 for 10 days of Muharram. The price being self fixed
Plus air freight, taxis, great food, protocals, all perks included
They are typically dressed
All their Speeches for the ten days of Moharram are typically similar and similarly structured
Opening. : Arabic Kutba
Body : Includes mostly speaking about Hazrat Ali, ridiculing other sects or those who don't confirm to them, giggles and laughter sometimes, assuring the audience they are the best in the world, many a times promising Heaven for them.
Sometimes Lies, imaginations, Exaggerations, Fake and Invented Miracles and attributes. Any other related topic. Even Current Affairs and politics
Closing : This is the only time they speak about Imam Hussain and Karbala for which they were called. The last 10 minutes.
In an one hour Speech 50 minutes they spend in entertaining the audience, assuring them they are the best lot in the world, guaranteeing them Jannat.
They seldom speak what they are supposed to speak about : Imam Hussain Martyrdom , except the last day
They talk about Karbala only in the last 10 minutes with excellent Voice Modulation and Body Language
Most of the time they assume the audience to be deaf and shout at the top of their voices even though a Loud Speaker is there as close to their mouths as possible.
They seldom ask the Audience to follow the Imams in spirit and action.
They seldom ask the Audience to read Namaz the way our Imams were reading.
Imam Ali and Imam Hussain were martyred during Namaz.
They seldom ask people to read Qur'an and understand it.
They seldom ask them to pay zakat, sadaqa etc or give charities the way our Imams were doing.
They seldom ask them to earn Halal money, to keep away from Haram Money : Bribes, Cheating, Interest, Bank Interest, Smuggling, Embezzlement, .....
They seldom ask them to be good with the neighbours
They seldom ask them to forgive detractors.
They know the people with Haram Sources of money also contribute to their funds.
Whatever. To me all of them look same and funny, save a few.
And I have no interest in these people whatsoever.
When some people mention the names of some of them, I'm lost.
I don't know the names of them, their popularity levels or standing.
I'm as removed from the Molvis as I'm about Cricket and Cricket players.
I'd prefer spending an hour reading a book rather than hearing to the speeches of these Morons.
Askander