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Mawaid tent and Ewan-e-Burhani to the left, with masjid complex on the right. Tent to north of masjid is Burhani block (men's seating) and south tent is Zaini block (women's seating). Madrasah building is in the foreground next to Zaini block and the masjid. Other tents were constructed in front (main entrance) and behind the masjid (for Huzurala TUS's arrival). Medical camp (trailer and tent) are visble in the background near Burhani block. Thousands of mumineen can be seen queuing for entry to the mawaid (via pedestrian footbridges construced over the creek) or obtaining refreshments from the Chai or the Sabil tents. Portable toilet facilities were also provided near the mawaid and medical camp. The adjacent 12 acre lot to the south was used for parking of hundreds of cars. In addition, the buses provided by the jamaat for transport to the dozens of hotels for foreign mehman, can be seen starting to arrive. Total attendance on 10th Muharram was over 12,000 mumineen. |
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updated 18 April 2002 © Aziz Hatim Poonawalla |
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