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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hussein the Saiviour of Islam Respect, Regard and Reverenece To the Sacred Emblems Alams (the Emblems of Husain, Abbas and The other A'imma), The Zarees, Mimbers, Imambadas and the other things dedicated to the sacred memory of the Holy Ones of the Ahlul-Bait, held with feelings of sanctity by the Shias (the devotees of the Holy Ahlul-Bait).

SOME GUIDING CLARIFICATIONS OF LATE, IT iS frequently preached by some ill-informed people against paying respect, regard or reverence to Alams, Zarees, Mimbers, Imambadas or any such things dedicated to the sacred memory of the members of the Holy Ahlul-Bait, terming it, 'Shirk' or 'Bid'at or 'Kufr'.

Since there is the possibility ofsome innocent and ignorant Muslims and Non-Muslims alike, not knowing the difference between 'Mawaddat'(i.e.,love or faithfulness), and, 'Oboodiat' (i.e., Worship), getting astray, it has become necessary to issue the following clarifications. Be it known that the move to criticise the expressions of Respect, Reaard and Reverence to the Holy Ahlul-Bait and the things dedicated to their sacred memory, is nothing new.

Such criticisms and accusations against the devotees of the holy ones, the Shias, have been in vogue since centuries having their start immediately following the departure of the Holy Prophet. 'Mawaddat' (i.e., love or devotion) practised by those attached to the Holy AhluI-Bait has always been misrepresented as 'Oboodiat' (i.e. worship), just to condemn attachment to the Holy Family, terming the love and the devotion to the Holy ones, as ' Shirk' (i.e., Polytheism) or 'Kufr' (i.e., infidelity).

This was done to stop people]s attachment to the Ahlul-Bait, and to enlist strength against those who, inspite of the vicious propaganda against them and even suffering the miserable persecution, remained devoted to the Holy ones of the Prophet's family.