1Pic1Day: Sang Pahlawan | The Hero (Iran, 2008)

The Hero (Balochestan, Iran, 2008)

In majority Shiite Iran, Hossein ibn Ali—the Prophet’s grandson and Ali’s son—has special position in people’s heart. Hossein was killed in the Battle of Karbala when fighting against his enemies in the 7th century. His death is marked as the most important religious event in Iran, known as Ashora, but also nicknamed as “the Festival of Hossein”, and remembered—if not celebrated—in Iran in full swing festivities. The sacrifice of Hossein, the fighting of the virtue of the minority against the vice of the majority, somehow properly fit the image of how Iran sees itself in its journey of history. The adoring of Hossein is deep-rooted in Iranian society, fully manifested in their religious rituals, art and culture. Hossein face is never far away from the people’s life, always placed in respected locations.

Sang Pahlawan (Balochestan, Iran, 2008)

Di negeri Syiah Iran, cucu nabi Muhammad SAW, Hossein ibn Ali memiliki posisi yang sangat istimewa di hati masyarakat. Hossein terbunuh dalam Perang Karbala di abad ke-7. Hari kematiannya adalah even religius terpenting di Iran, dikenal sebagai Ashora, tetapi juga dijuluki sebagai “Hari Raya Hossein”. Hari kematian itu diperingati, kalau tidak bisa disebut sebagai dirayakan, dengan nuansa kemeriahan dan keramaian di Iran. Pengorbanan Hossein, pengorbanan minoritas membela kebenaran dari mayoritas yang lalim, sangatlah sesuai dengan bagaimana Iran memandang perjalanan sejarahnya sendiri. Penghormatan terhada Hossein sangat mengakar dalam kehidupan masyarakat Iran, terwujud dalam ritual agama, musik, dan budaya. Foto, gambar, lukisan, sampai permadani bersulamkan wajah Hossein selalu dekat dalam kehidupan di Iran, dan selalu diletakkan di tempat terhormat.