An 'alam (Arabic: علَم, lit. 'flag') or alem (Turkish: alem) is a standard or flagpole in Islamic culture, typically topped by an ornate metal finial. [1][2][3][4] The word 'alam is used generally to denote a banner but in the context of Islamic art it can refer to examples of the metal finials. [2][5][6][7]

The alam is of spiritual significance for the Shia Muslims. Although all Shias, including those of Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Syria carry some form of alam or another in their Ashura processions, remembering Imam Husayn (as), those in the Indian subcontinent are of a different kind and are ...

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Mar 25, 2004 · i have been trying to read up on history of alam and ashurkhana. good articles on the hosseiniya and their first establishment available on wikipedia, article translated from encyclopedia iranica which gives a good historical background by jean calmard.

Jan 6, 2021 · Shia Muslims in south Asia have a practice of keeping alams in their homes. Great respect is given to them, people touch and kiss them and believe making dua near them will make it accepted by god. I want to know how did the practice start, does it have any basis in religion, and do Muslims in ot...

Sep 18, 2018 · Alam, which means flag, is considered a sacred symbol for Shia Muslims because it is associated with Imam Hussain’s (AS) brother Hazrat Abbas (AS) , the flag bearer of Banu Hashim. Alam Pak is taken out during majalis and processions.

The ‘alam is a heavy metal object filled with intricate figurines and engravings, carried on the top of a flag in Shia Muslim ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain and those who fought alongside him at the battle of Karbala in AD 680.

Ali was the first Shi’a Imam. This tragic event deepened the schism between the two main branches of Islam the Sunni and the Shi’a. It features strongly in the religious life of Shi’a Muslims and...

Processional standard (" 'Alam "), made of gilded brass with openwork decoration and inscriptions in Arabic; one of a pair; inscribed with the names of the Fourteen Immaculate Ones (Muhammad, his daughter Fatima, and the Twelve Imams), and with the phrase 'God is mighty' in the roundel at the tip of the standard; made for and carried in Shi'a ...

The Alam and its significance During the time of the Moharram Majalises, usually on the 8th, it has become a sort of custom to recite the events leading to the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas.