About Us

Idarat al Zakereen is a composite of its many components which carries out the tasks of preparation, development and progress of Zakereen located across the globe.

It was established in the year 1426H.

Today Idarat al Zakereen performs a vital khidmat in one of the most exclusive domains of instructing, training and preparing Zakereen for Zikr e Husain A.S Zakereen are associated with Zikr of Allah. They are entrusted and assigned with the esteem khidmat of tilawat al maraasi wal madaaeh in majalis of Dawat. Specially during Asharah Mubarakah they perform tilawat in bilaad imaniyah. Some selected few are also privileged to do tilawat in maula's majlis which is extremely auspicious and exclusive sharaf and prestige.

The tilawat of maraasi of Zakereen augments Imam Husain's profound grief and sorrow in the gathering (حا ضرين) , which is the most insightful and profound khidmat achieved by zakereen. Nevertheless, a competent performance and tilawat of maraasi and madaaeh do not depend solely upon superior vocal skill; on the contrary, brilliant tilawat results from a combination of mental attitude, concrete performing skills and excellent technical skills which are enshrined in the dawat nehaj of tilawat e maraasi.

Maulana Mohammed Burhanuddin^RA in one of his Nuraani kalemaat on the occassion of Zyaafat of zakereen, stated :

مراثي انسس مدائح ني تلاوة كرواما تمرين انسس رياضة ني ضرورة ؛ ، تلفظ انسس مخارج صاف هووو ضروري ؛ ، لحن صاف هوؤ لازم ؛ ، مملو ك اْل محمد نسس جه الحان ثثسند ؛ يه مطابق قصائد انسس نصيحة ني لحن هوئي ، نو حة انسس مرثية اهوي طرز ثثر هوئي كه غم ححهائي جائي ، دلو ما اهنو اثر تهائي ،

It is necessary and essential in tilawat e maraasi and madaaeh, that absolute preparation, training, exercise, practice and riyadat is observed. Also clarity and clearness of pronunciation (makhaarij) is vital, and precision in articulation, intelligibility in the intonation and accent (talaffuuz) is crucial in performing the tilawat. The tune and melody must be lucid, plain and unambiguous. The tunes of the qasaaid and nasaaeh must be familiar with those melodies and tunes which are preferred and favored by Aqa Maula^TUS.The 'marsiyah' and 'noha' (elegies and requiem) must be founded on such tunes and melodies by the merit of which the whole gathering gets enveloped and engulfed in grief and profound sorrow (In ghame Husain^A.S)Such that all souls and hearts are deeply influenced by it.

Idarah is flourishing in the wise and dynamic leadership of Assaiyed ul Ajal Shazada Aaliwaqar Qusai Bhai Saheb Vajihuddin^D.M.

Its function is to put across intensive training of zakereen in the paradigms expressed elaborately by Sultan al Waaizeen, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin^TUS.

Currently there is recognition that skill is very important in tilawat of marsiyah and madeh.

Idarat al Zakereen conveys a key role in promoting the performing skills and technical skills based on Fatimi tradition and custom (nehaj). Riyadat, Practice is the substratum of zikr.

As part, for training and preparation for tilawat in a majlis, Idarah organizes workshops, events, musabaqaat and forums annually, administered under the leadership of Shazada Aaliwaqar Qusai Bhai Saheb Vajihuddin^DMand are accomplished by proficient zakereen and virtuoso in the field of Vocalism and Tilawat.

It also provides opportunities for zakereen to discuss their progress and trains them in skills that boost their performance.

Under the dynamic leadership of Shazada Aaliwaqar Qusai Bhai Saheb VajihuddinDM, who moves us from limited understanding of zikr e Husain^AS to a wider perspective of zikr, profundity of zakereen, deeper understanding and more valuable experience in this exceptional khidmat of zikr e Huysain^AS Idarah has made more developments and has also become more efficient in his qiyadat for which we are grateful. His presence brings fulfillment in our ventures and efforts.

Recent years have placed greater demands on vocal talents, however in his leadership the Idarah has become an embodiment of vocalism and a centre of all facets of perfect tilawat and accomplished tilawat skills, especially in; comparative vocal techniques, breath management, laryngeal training and performing tilawat in the principles and nehaj al Dawat in every aspect.

Establishing a connection with the Idarat al Zakereen is a source of great strength for a mumineen zakereen, because then we are connected to an institution. When we are connected to a tradition we instantly feel that strength.

True to its performance of making an accomplished Zakir e Husain the Idarah provides ample opportunity for training of a mumin, Training makes talent blossom in the person to such heights of perfection that until one day he is favored and becomes fortunate to have a chance of reciting a verse and perform well in the majlis of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's^RAMansoos Syedna AaliQadr Mufaddal Saifuddin^TUS.

May Allah grant Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin's^RA Mansoos Syedna AaliQadr Mufaddal Mufaddal Saifuddin^TUS a long life and sehat kamelah to bless us with eternal bounties in the zikr e Hussain^AS