Memory Islam Museum
The Memory Islam Museum (Arabic متحف ذاكرة الاسلام mutahif zakira islam) is located in the Karbala, Iraq.
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As an Islamic museum, it is centered around displaying the life of Islamic Prophet Muhammad, starting from the prophesies made by the Arch-Prophets to his martyrdom.
It is the first museum in the world to specialize in the display of the life of Muhammad and his Ahl-e-Bait (family).[citation needed]
Objective[edit]
The objective is to educate people about the history of Islam.
Arrangement[edit]
Various scenes depict the key incidents in the history of Islam and include:
The Arch-prophets[edit]
The first scene portrays the Arch-prophets (prophets who possess divine revelations and laws) informing that a prophet whose name is Muhammad will be sent by God as the Last Messenger, in the order of their being sent to the earth.
In Islam, Prophet Noah is the first Arch-prophet, whose greatest miracle was building the Ark of Noah[citation needed]. The second Arch-prophet was Prophet Abraham, whose miracle was building Kaaba, the House of God[citation needed]. The third Arch-prophet was Prophet Moses, whose greatest miracle was his cane[citation needed]. The fourth Arch-prophet is Prophet Jesus[citation needed], and at this point, his prophecy is displayed, which is as follows:
"Let it be known, there will come a prophet after me, and his name is Ahmed."[1]
Muhammad is the fifth Arch-prophet, and his greatest miracle is the Quran (the central religious text of Islam).[citation needed]
The Cave of Hira[edit]
This scene displays the Cave of Hira, where Muhammad would go outside the Mecca to worship in solitude before he announced his prophethood. He received his first revelations from the Quran, his mission, and the instruction to announce his prophethood to the people of Mecca in this cave.
Early prayer and opposition[edit]
A scene displays the statues of Muhammad and Ali ibn Abu Talib, his 12-year-old cousin, and the first male convert to Islam in the earliest days of Islam[citation needed]. Both the personalities are shown praying to God with their hands raised toward the sky. At the same time, disbelievers are seen observing and mocking them.
The first public call to Islam[edit]
Another scene displays the event of the first public call to Islam. This was done when Muhammad was ordered by God to share an open invitation to Islam amongst the people, after three years of secret preaching. This took place in the house of Abu Talib[citation needed], Muhammad's paternal uncle and caretaker after the demise of his father and grandfather, and the father of Ali ibn Abu Talib. The personalities present in the scene are relatives of Muhammad from his Hashemite tribe, including four of his uncles Abu Talib, Abbas, Abu Lahab, and Hamza, and cousins Jafar-e-Tayyar (Ali ibn Abu Talib's brother), and Ali ibn Abu Talib.[citation needed]
Lady Khadija's contribution[edit]
Khadija bint Khuwaylid is shown announcing that she is giving out all of her wealth to serve Islam. It is said that this contribution made it possible for Islam to have the financial support that is needed in its earliest days. Muhammad is reported to have said, "If it weren't for the fortune of Khadija and the sword of Ali ibn Abu Talib, the religion of Islam would have never existed."[2]
In Islamic traditions, Khadija is the only wife of the Muhammad to be chosen by God to be a leader of the female dwellers of heaven. In Islam, there are four leaders of the female dwellers of heaven: Fatima (daughter of Muhammad), Khadija, Mary (mother of Jesus)[3], and Aasia (wife of Pharaoh).[4]
The departure of Abu Talib[edit]
The last moments of Abu Talib (uncle of Muhammad and leader of the Hashemite tribe) are shown. He is surrounded by Muhammad, Ali ibn Abu Talib and Aqeel (brother of Ali). Soon after, Khadija also lost her life. Muhammad named this year as 'The Year of Grief.'[5]
The migration to Medina[edit]
This scene shows Muhammad receiving Ali ibn Abu Talib and the women of his family, as they arrive in the Medina after migrating from Mecca. Due to the fear of prosecution of the Quraysh, Muslims migrated from Mecca to Medina in groups. Ali was entrusted with escorting the ladies of Muhammad's household.[citation needed]
Upon receiving them, Muhammad noticed that Ali's feet were covered in blood, and tears came to his eyes. Ali's feet had become wounded in his attempts to protect the women of the Hashemite tribe, for which he had to move across the desert at night. It is believed that Muhammad dropped some drops of his saliva onto Ali's feet, and thus they were cured (he possessed miraculous healing powers).[citation needed]
The bond of brotherhood[edit]
This scene depicts the bonds formed between the migrant Muslims and those from Medina after migration. The Prophet established the bond of brotherhood between 300 individuals, making 150 pairs[citation needed]. He did not pair Ali with anyone and said, "O Ali, you are my brother and the bond of brotherhood between us is similar to that between Aaron and Moses, with the exception that there will not be a prophet after my demise."[6]
The tradition of the Cloak[edit]
A display of the incident of the Cloak[7] (Kisa in Arabic) shows The Noble Five (Panjatan e Pak) covered with the Cloak of Kisa. When Arch-angel Gabriel asked God who the personalities under the Cloak were whose names were mentioned in the Hadith (tradition), He replied, "It is Fatima, her father Muhammad, her husband Ali, and her children Hassan and Hussain."[7]
The Battle of Badr[edit]
This scene depicts how in the aftermath of the Battle of Badr[citation needed]when the captives were asked to pay ransom for their release, Muhammad told those who could not pay to teach the Muslims to read and write. This incident signifies the importance of acquiring knowledge in Islam.
Religious scholars convert to Islam[edit]
Muhammad is shown addressing Jew and Christian scholars who came to his mosque in Medina to accept Islam. The scene also depicts that he ordered all the doors that connected houses to the Mosque of Medina to be closed, except the one that led to the home of Ali and Fatima.[6]
The conquest of Makkah[edit]
The scene depicts the victory of Muhammad as he succeeded in the conquest of Mecca[citation needed]. He named it as a day of mercy and forgiveness because he was able to conquer the city without any bloodshed or resorting to force. It was after this incident that Muhammad (along with Ali) cleared the idols from the Kaaba, and instructed Ali to climb up to the rooftop of Kaaba and recite the Azaan, the call to prayer in Islam. This is believed to be the first time that the Azaan was given from the roof of the Kaaba.[citation needed]
The Valley of Ghadeer[edit]
This scene is an ode to the incident when Muhammad gathered the caravans in the valley of Ghadeer[8] near the pond of Khum, on his way back to Medina after completing his Final Hajj Pilgrimage. It is believed that Arch-angel Gabriel came down with two historic divine revelations at this point. In accordance with them, Muhammad ordered the people to make a temporary pulpit and stood upon it. Then he asked Ali to come up as well. Raising Ali's hand toward the sky, he instructed the people to follow Ali after his demise, announcing that he was chosen by God to be his successor and an Imam, the leader of the Muslims (as interpreted by Shi'a Muslims).[citation needed]
The Demise of the Prophet[edit]
The final moments of Muhammad are depicted, along with the incident of the Will[citation needed]. He is shown surrounded by his closest family members.
The assembly at Saqifa bin Saad[edit]
This scene depicts the gathering of several personalities at Saqifa bin Saad[9], immediately after the demise of Muhammad. One of the most controversial events[citation needed] in the history of Islam, this meeting is considered by some groups of Muslims to be the first step in a series of lamentable events[citation needed] that followed right after.[6]
Facility[edit]
The museum is located on the Karbala-Baghdad road and is at a 12-minute walking distance from the shrine of Al-Abbas. It displays wax statues within 16 wings, all of which are dedicated to the life of Muhammad.
A second section of the museum is under construction. It will present the aspects of the life of Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of Muhammad, from his departure from Medina until the day of his martyrdom.
The two sections are separated by a hall that houses themed paintings and exhibits accessories and books for sale.
Media[edit]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4cmN0nwr-g
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Reynolds, Gabriel Said. (2012). The emergence of Islam : classical traditions in contemporary perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. ISBN 978-1-4514-0812-6. OCLC 825768068. Search this book on
- ↑ Haylamaz, Resit (2006). "Prophet Muhammad - The Sultan of Hearts". www.tughrabooks.com. Retrieved 2020-06-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Kirk, Marth Ann (2004). Women of Bible Lands - A Pilgrimage to Compassion and Wisdom. Minnesota: Liturgical Press. Search this book on
- ↑ Berkely-Hill, Owen (1921). "A Short Study of the Life and Character of Mohammed". Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing - International Journal of Psycho-Analysis, 2:31-53. Retrieved 2020-06-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Badawi, Jamal. "The Status of Women in Islam" (PDF). Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Talib, Ali ibn. "Nahjul-Balagha". www.archive.org. PMID 9. Retrieved 2020-06-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hossein Masoud, Gholam. Hadith al Hadith al-Kisā: The Narration of The Cloak. Search this book on
- ↑ Qadri, Dr Tahir ul (1975-10-27). "The Ghadir Declaration". https://books.google.com.pk/books?id=OWEUrmQoDEsC&lpg=PA5&ots=z89-PusLwd&dq=valley%20of%20ghadeer%20ali%20khum&lr&pg=PA2#v=onepage&q=valley%20of%20ghadeer%20ali%20khum&f=false. Retrieved 2020-06-01. Unknown parameter
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