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'''Al-Hindiya''' or '''Hindiya''' is a city in [[Iraq]] on the [[Euphrates River]]. [[Nouri al Maliki]] went to school there in his younger days. Al-Hindiya is located in the [[Kerbala Governorate]]. |
'''Al-Hindiya''' or '''Hindiya''' ({{lang-ar|الهندية}}) is a city in [[Iraq]] on the [[Euphrates River]]. [[Nouri al Maliki]] went to school there in his younger days. Al-Hindiya is located in the [[Kerbala Governorate]]. The city used to be known as Tuwairij ({{lang-ar|طويريج}}), which gives name to the "Tuwairij run" ({{lang-ar|ركضة طويريج}}) that takes place here every year as part of the [[Mourning of Muharram]] on the [[Day of Ashura]].<ref>{{cite news|title=1 million pilgrims perform Tuwairij rush in Karbala|url=http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=124274|accessdate=9 December 2010|newspaper=[[Aswat al-Iraq]]|date=27 December 2009}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:12, 9 December 2010
Al-Hindiya or Hindiya (Template:Lang-ar) is a city in Iraq on the Euphrates River. Nouri al Maliki went to school there in his younger days. Al-Hindiya is located in the Kerbala Governorate. The city used to be known as Tuwairij (Template:Lang-ar), which gives name to the "Tuwairij run" (Template:Lang-ar) that takes place here every year as part of the Mourning of Muharram on the Day of Ashura.[1]
Etymology
The name of the city literally means the city of Indians. As per local folklore, a Mohyal leader from India fought on behalf of Imam Hussain in the battle of Karbala, more specifically in the storming of Kufa- sacrificing his seven sons in the process. According to legend, Rahab Sidh Datt (also mentioned as Rahib Sidh or Sidh Viyog Datt in some versions) was the leader of a small band of career-soldiers living near Baghdad around the time of the battle of Karbala.
The legend mentions the place where he stayed as Dair-al-Hindiya, meaning “The Indian Quarter”, which matches Al-Hindiya in existence today. The Dutts have traditionally been referred to as Hussaini Brahmins for the role in promoting Hindu-Muslim unity.[2]
References
- ^ "1 million pilgrims perform Tuwairij rush in Karbala". Aswat al-Iraq. 27 December 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ Reg-i-Surkh: Dut Brahman Imam Husain se Rabt o Zabt, by Mahdi Nazmi, Abu Talib Academy, New Delhi 1984, Pages 63-71.
32°32′39″N 44°13′11″E / 32.54417°N 44.21972°E
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