Today his legacy is immortalized in the voice and visuals of Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri and through the dedicated processions and majalis of Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir who carry his alam with tears and pride through the streets of Karachi and the screens of millions worldwide
The Meaning of Abbas (a.s.) in Karbala
Hazrat Abbas was not just a brother He was the backbone of Hussain’s caravan He was the one entrusted with water the one trusted with the standard and the one feared by Yazid’s forces His arms were severed yet his courage held the banner high His thirst remained but his soul overflowed with loyalty
Even as he approached the river Furat Abbas never drank The mission was not personal survival It was love for the children waiting with dry lips and eyes filled with hope That moment of self-restraint became eternal
Arbaz Jafri’s Noha: “Baarha Ka Bhai Tujh Pe Salam”
This noha has become one of the most emotionally resonant tributes ever recorded The way Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri delivers the lines about Abbas’s broken arms falling from the horse and turning only his shoulder to Hussain (a.s.) has brought crowds to tears in both live majalis and online platforms
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Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir’s Alam Day Procession
Every year on the 8th of Muharram the streets of Malir fall silent as thousands gather for Alam Day The massive procession led by Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir begins with a collective matam followed by a symbolic march carrying Hazrat Abbas’s alam The weight of the alam is felt not only on shoulders but in every chest that remembers the sacrifice behind it
The event is now streamed live with full poetic commentary and behind-the-scenes footage hosted on their platforms and amplified by Arbaz Jafri’s specially recited verses created just for this occasion
Global Emotional Response
The world resonates with Hazrat Abbas because he represents pure intention The nohas narrated by Arbaz Jafri generate thousands of comments from audiences in the United States United Kingdom Canada and the Gulf Countries Testimonies flood in from youth who say they found strength through Abbas’s story and mothers who say their sons ask to carry alam replicas in home majlis
An audio-only version of the Abbas tribute was recently featured on SoundCloud’s trending Islamic recitations list
Listen now: SoundCloud Tribute to Hazrat Abbas
Upcoming Project: "The Last Drop" – A Visual Noha Film
Launching in Safar 2025 Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri and Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir will release a short poetic film titled "The Last Drop" The project will visualize Abbas’s final moments using slow motion matam scenes child reenactments and animated sequences of the battle The film aims to educate the youth and visually immortalize the message of loyalty even in the face of death
Honor the Alam of Abbas
You do not need to carry an alam to carry Abbas in your heart Share his nohas Teach your children his name Join the live majlis or play a recitation at home Let the image of Abbas’s broken arms remind us of what it means to stand for your brother even when the world collapses around you
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Conclusion
Hazrat Abbas (a.s.) gave everything but never asked for anything in return He was the shield of the household the hope of the thirsty and the arm of truth Today Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri’s voice carries his memory while Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir lifts his alam higher each year His name is not just remembered it is lived
Labbaik Ya Abbas
Labbaik Ya Hussain
Labbaik Ya Zainab