خلاصة:
Since ancient times, Iranians have had a special love and devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (PBUH) and especially Imam Hussain (AS), and this interest has led them to hold 'religious ceremonies,' including the mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussain (AS), with specific rituals. The people of Borujerd also have different ceremonies for the mourning of Imam Hussain and its rain that are not seen in other parts of the country. Setting up a Saqakhaneh (dressing a room in black with specific rituals) is among their traditions in the first ten days of Muharram for mourning. This article was conducted using field methods and participant observation. The results of this study show that from the beginning to the end of setting up the Saqakhaneh, we encounter symbols and signs, each of which expresses part of the Ashura concepts and values and shows the creativity of the people given their social and climatic conditions in holding mourning ceremonies; also, the Saqakhaneh has functions such as neighborhood cooperation, mourning in the cold season, holding mourning under difficult political conditions, etc., which have led to its expansion and sustainability over time.
ملخص الجهاز:
Saqakhaneh; The Symbol of Muharram Mourning in Borujerd and its Functions (Date of receipt: 1401/4/1, Date of acceptance: 1401/11/1) 1 Alimohammad Bajalan Abstract Since ancient times, Iranians have had a special love and devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt of the Prophet (PBUH) and especially Imam Hussain (AS), and this affection has led them to hold religious ceremonies, including the mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussain (AS), with specific rituals.
2. Research Background Given the researcher's search and field and library studies, it can be said that so far, regarding mourning in Borujerd county, especially the ritual of establishing Saqakhaneh, no independent, scientific, and documented study or research has taken shape, and it has only been mentioned in a scattered manner in some news agencies, internet sites, or some books, briefly to this subject has been mentioned; including the article published by Fatemeh Noraeinzhad (1387) on the subject of Muharram ceremonies, which is an interview with Dr. Abdolmohammad Ayati, and also the book "The Culture of the People of Borujerd" by Gholamhossein Karzbar Yaharmadi (1388), published through the efforts of Ali Anizadeh, in which a section is dedicated to Saqakhaneh in Borujerd.
To keep the name and memory of Hazrat Abulfazl (AS) alive and to hold the mourning of Imam Hussain (AS), the people of Borujerd cover one of the rooms of the house with black cloth and, at a specific time, open the house to the mourners so they may enter and be hosted after the mourning.
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