L'État du Kerala, en Inde. 7 mars 2017. Beemapally est décoré avec des lumières colorées pour Uruze festival à Trivandrum, Kerala, Inde. Credit : Vincy lopez/Alamy Live News
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7 mars 2017
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beemapally
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Beemapally Beemapalli in Thiruvananthapuram An important place of worship, the Beemapalli Dargah Shareef is dedicated to Bee Umma, a pious Muslim woman who was believed to possess great spiritual powers. Beemapalli Uruz at this mosque, lasting for 10 days, is one of the most colourful events. Beemapalli Dargah Shareef is one among the ancient places of worship for Muslims in Kerala. The Dargah is dedicated to Beema Umma who belonged to the family of Prophet Mohammed. Centuries ago, Beema Umma and her son were believed to have come here from Arabia, to preach the religion of Islam. The annual Urus Chandanakkudam festival at Beemappalli is held in memory of Beema Umma and her son Sayyidussaheed Maheen Aboobaker, who were laid to rest here. It is believed that the medicated water from the wells of Beema Palli is capable of curing any disease. Among the two wells of Beemapalli, one contains hot water and the other cold water. It is said that even in the most severe drought, the water in these wells don’t dry. Urus are celebrated annually starting on the first of Jama dul Akbar and continues for ten days. Flowers, silk cloth and oil offered at the tombs are distributed to the devotees as prasada. The festival starts with a dua prayer and a procession led by the Imam of Beema mosque. Religious speeches and cultural programmes are conducted during the festival From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beemapally, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, is right under the flight path of planes landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Beemapally is famous for the mosque known as Beemapally Dargah Shareef and is home to the tomb of Syedunnisa Beema Beevi, a Muslim woman with divine powers, and her son Syedushuhadamaheen Abubacker. Every year there is a festival held to venerate Beema Beevi which attracts thousands of pilgrims from all faiths and castes. Beemapally Masjid is an impressive building with its imposing façade and soaring minarets. The tomb o
