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For Hussaini brahmans, it’s Muharram as usual Maria Akram,TNN

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As Muharram passed off peacefully in the capital amid heavy police presence on Tuesday, a group of brahmans in east Delhi were wondering what the tension was all about. Like every year, these Hindus took out a Muharram taziya of their own in Kalyanpuri, crying and beating their chests in ritual mourning that marks the occasion.


The community proudly claims that one of their ancestors, Rahib Datt, fought in the Karbala battle on the side of Imam Hussain and even sacrificed his sons in the conflict. Ever since that historic battle, they came to be known as Hussaini brahmans.


Their procession looks like any other, except that they don't use swords and knives. Rajinder Kumar, a resident of Shadipur depot who has headed the Kalyanpuri taziya for two decades, said his ancestors have been observing Muharram and so will his descendants.
For Hussaini brahmans, it?s Muharram as usual - The Times of India

I never heard of Muslim Brahmins!!!!!!!!!!
 
As Muharram passed off peacefully in the capital amid heavy police presence on Tuesday, a group of brahmans in east Delhi were wondering what the tension was all about. Like every year, these Hindus took out a Muharram taziya of their own in Kalyanpuri, crying and beating their chests in ritual mourning that marks the occasion.


The community proudly claims that one of their ancestors, Rahib Datt, fought in the Karbala battle on the side of Imam Hussain and even sacrificed his sons in the conflict. Ever since that historic battle, they came to be known as Hussaini brahmans.


Their procession looks like any other, except that they don't use swords and knives. Rajinder Kumar, a resident of Shadipur depot who has headed the Kalyanpuri taziya for two decades, said his ancestors have been observing Muharram and so will his descendants.
For Hussaini brahmans, it?s Muharram as usual - The Times of India

I never heard of Muslim Brahmins!!!!!!!!!!

There is a belief that the Mecca temple was historically a Siva temple and that the priestly duties in that temple was shared by rotation among some families who were called Shiyas (morphed form of Shiva). Prophet Mohammad belonged to this Shiya group. After his demise, there was a tussle for the position of who will lead the people of that religion and in the Karbala battle,

"between a small group of supporters and relatives of Muhammad's grandson Hussein ibn Ali, and a much larger military detachment from the forces of Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph, to whom Hussein had refused to give an oath of allegiance. Hussein and all his supporters were killed, including Hussein's six-month-old infant son, Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, with the women and children taken as prisoners. The dead are regarded as martyrs by both Sunni[SUP][10][/SUP] and Shia Muslims, and the battle has a central place in Shia history and tradition, and has frequently been recounted in Shia Islamic literature.[SUP][11][/SUP] The Battle of Karbala is commemorated during an annual 10-day period held every Muharram by the Shia, Alevi and Sunni Muslims,[SUP][12][/SUP] except adherents of Deobandi and Wahhabi movements,[SUP][13][/SUP] culminating on its tenth day, known as the Day of Ashura. Sunni Muslims commemorate these events by acknowledging the great sacrifice made by Hussein ibn Ali and regard it as a deeply tragic event.[SUP][12][/SUP][SUP][14][/SUP] On the other hand, Shia Muslims commemorate these events by mourning, holding public processions, organizing majlis, striking the chest and in some cases self-flagellation. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karbala)"

I think the Hussaini Brahmans referred to in the OP are Shiyas.
 
I never heard of Muslim Brahmins!!!!!!!!!!

Popular TV person Barkha Dutt and Sanjay Dutt son of Nargis Dutt and Sunil Dutt are also from this community J
 
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