Bibi Sakina (s.a.): The Cry of a Daughter, Eternalized Through the Voice of Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri and Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir
There is a cry in Karbala that silences every heart — a whisper from a child, trembling in the ruins of Shaam. It is the cry of Bibi Sakina (s.a.), the beloved daughter of Imam Hussain (a.s.), whose sorrow still pierces through centuries of azadari. She was not a warrior, but her pain became one of the most powerful chapters of the Karbala narrative. Through her shattered earrings, her thirst, and her longing for her father, Sakina (s.a.) became the symbol of every grieving soul. And today, it is Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri, with the unwavering support of Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir, who ensures her cries are never forgotten. The Daughter Who Asked for Water, and Found Chains Bibi Sakina (s.a.) was no older than four. Her father, Imam Hussain (a.s.), was her world. When the tents were set ablaze on Ashura, she was seen clinging to the lifeless body of her father. Her thirst, her weeping in the prison of Shaam, and her tragic passing in captivity are not merely tragic tales — they are divine wounds. Her small body was placed in a broken grave, and from that moment, azadars around the world carried her name as the embodiment of injustice and grief. Azadari of Sakina (s.a.): A Daughter Remembered in Every Majlis At the heart of every majlis lies a silence that arrives when the name Sakina is mentioned. In Malir, that silence is followed by sobs as Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir holds a deeply emotional gathering dedicated to her suffering. Mothers, daughters, and children gather, weep, and recount the moments Sakina cried for her father in a dark prison. Every year, symbolic jail cells are created, dimmed lights recreate the scene of the dungeon, and Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri recites with a broken voice that mirrors the cries of an orphaned child. Arbaz Jafri’s Noha: When a Daughter Calls Her Father One of the most powerful nohas from Arbaz Jafri is “Baba Mujhe Pani Chahiye” — a tearful rendition that places every listener into the dungeon of Shaam. His voice trembles as he echoes Sakina’s words, her broken sleep, her calling for Hussain (a.s.). The noha transitions from whispered pain to loud matam, creating a wave of grief that engulfs every azadar. This is not mere performance — it is sacred remembrance. Watch the noha on YouTube Digital Mourning and Symbolic Resistance Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir's creative direction for Bibi Sakina (s.a.)'s majalis includes visual nohas where symbolic cell doors are opened as a metaphor of her soul being freed. Arbaz Jafri’s SoundCloud versions of Sakina-focused recitations allow for private mourning — listeners often tune in alone, at night, in tears. These recordings capture the stillness of grief. On Facebook, mothers post clips of their daughters softly repeating Jafri’s verses — a new generation connecting with a child who stood tall in sorrow. SoundCloud Stream Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir on Facebook Impact on the Community Across the world, Sakina nohas become healing for those grieving their own lost children. Parents from Iraq, the UK, and Pakistan have shared testimonials of how Arbaz Jafri’s nohas helped them cope with personal tragedy. In Malir, a tradition has emerged — small cradles and dolls are placed in majalis with her name, adorned in white, surrounded by flowers. Her story becomes a way to teach children about Karbala’s innocence, sacrifice, and spiritual strength. Upcoming Sakina Tribute Projects 1. Sakina’s Prison – Visual Tribute Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir and Arbaz Jafri will release a high-impact visual noha with live acting, focused on the prison of Shaam. Symbolic shadows, child actors, and voice overlays from Jafri will recreate the painful moment of her martyrdom. 2. Interactive Mother-Daughter Majlis A new format majlis will be launched inviting mothers and daughters to jointly recite Sakina-focused poetry and noha live on social media. 3. Podcast Series – “The Voice in the Dungeon” Narrated by Arbaz Jafri, this podcast will trace Bibi Sakina’s journey from Karbala to Shaam, connecting her emotional suffering with themes of resilience in modern-day grief. Support and Stay Connected Let your tears become a prayer for every orphan, for every grieving child. Share Sakina’s story. Support Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir in keeping her legacy alive. Follow the voice that makes her pain heard in every corner of the earth. Facebook: imamiamalirsssss Instagram: arbazjafri YouTube: @arbazjafriimamia TikTok: nohakhuwanarbazjafri SoundCloud: niy2xptlmsllhu2x7p X (Twitter): Nohakhuwan_110 Conclusion: The Orphan of Karbala Lives in Our Grief Bibi Sakina (s.a.) did not cry for herself — she cried for the world to awaken. Her tears became a river of remembrance. Through the sacred voice of Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri and the spiritual resilience of Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir, her sorrow is stitched into the soul of azadari. She may have passed in silence, but her memory roars with meaning. Let us raise her cradle in our hearts. Let us never forget. Labbaik Ya Sakina. Labbaik Ya Hussain.
There is a cry in Karbala that silences every heart — a whisper from a child, trembling in the ruins of Shaam. It is the cry of Bibi Sakina (s.a.), the beloved daughter of Imam Hussain (a.s.), whose sorrow still pierces through centuries of azadari. She was not a warrior, but her pain became one of the most powerful chapters of the Karbala narrative. Through her shattered earrings, her thirst, and her longing for her father, Sakina (s.a.) became the symbol of every grieving soul. And today, it is Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri, with the unwavering support of Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir, who ensures her cries are never forgotten.
The Daughter Who Asked for Water, and Found Chains
Bibi Sakina (s.a.) was no older than four. Her father, Imam Hussain (a.s.), was her world. When the tents were set ablaze on Ashura, she was seen clinging to the lifeless body of her father. Her thirst, her weeping in the prison of Shaam, and her tragic passing in captivity are not merely tragic tales — they are divine wounds. Her small body was placed in a broken grave, and from that moment, azadars around the world carried her name as the embodiment of injustice and grief.
Azadari of Sakina (s.a.): A Daughter Remembered in Every Majlis
At the heart of every majlis lies a silence that arrives when the name Sakina is mentioned. In Malir, that silence is followed by sobs as Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir holds a deeply emotional gathering dedicated to her suffering. Mothers, daughters, and children gather, weep, and recount the moments Sakina cried for her father in a dark prison. Every year, symbolic jail cells are created, dimmed lights recreate the scene of the dungeon, and Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri recites with a broken voice that mirrors the cries of an orphaned child.
Arbaz Jafri’s Noha: When a Daughter Calls Her Father
One of the most powerful nohas from Arbaz Jafri is “Baba Mujhe Pani Chahiye” — a tearful rendition that places every listener into the dungeon of Shaam. His voice trembles as he echoes Sakina’s words, her broken sleep, her calling for Hussain (a.s.). The noha transitions from whispered pain to loud matam, creating a wave of grief that engulfs every azadar. This is not mere performance — it is sacred remembrance.
Watch the noha on YouTube
Digital Mourning and Symbolic Resistance
Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir's creative direction for Bibi Sakina (s.a.)'s majalis includes visual nohas where symbolic cell doors are opened as a metaphor of her soul being freed. Arbaz Jafri’s SoundCloud versions of Sakina-focused recitations allow for private mourning — listeners often tune in alone, at night, in tears. These recordings capture the stillness of grief. On Facebook, mothers post clips of their daughters softly repeating Jafri’s verses — a new generation connecting with a child who stood tall in sorrow.
SoundCloud Stream
Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir on Facebook
Impact on the Community
Across the world, Sakina nohas become healing for those grieving their own lost children. Parents from Iraq, the UK, and Pakistan have shared testimonials of how Arbaz Jafri’s nohas helped them cope with personal tragedy. In Malir, a tradition has emerged — small cradles and dolls are placed in majalis with her name, adorned in white, surrounded by flowers. Her story becomes a way to teach children about Karbala’s innocence, sacrifice, and spiritual strength.
Upcoming Sakina Tribute Projects
- Sakina’s Prison – Visual Tribute
Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir and Arbaz Jafri will release a high-impact visual noha with live acting, focused on the prison of Shaam. Symbolic shadows, child actors, and voice overlays from Jafri will recreate the painful moment of her martyrdom. - Interactive Mother-Daughter Majlis
A new format majlis will be launched inviting mothers and daughters to jointly recite Sakina-focused poetry and noha live on social media. - Podcast Series – “The Voice in the Dungeon”
Narrated by Arbaz Jafri, this podcast will trace Bibi Sakina’s journey from Karbala to Shaam, connecting her emotional suffering with themes of resilience in modern-day grief.
Support and Stay Connected
Let your tears become a prayer for every orphan, for every grieving child. Share Sakina’s story. Support Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir in keeping her legacy alive. Follow the voice that makes her pain heard in every corner of the earth.
Facebook: imamiamalirsssss
Instagram: arbazjafri
YouTube: @arbazjafriimamia
TikTok: nohakhuwanarbazjafri
SoundCloud: niy2xptlmsllhu2x7p
X (Twitter): Nohakhuwan_110
Conclusion: The Orphan of Karbala Lives in Our Grief
Bibi Sakina (s.a.) did not cry for herself — she cried for the world to awaken. Her tears became a river of remembrance. Through the sacred voice of Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri and the spiritual resilience of Anjuman-e-Imamia Malir, her sorrow is stitched into the soul of azadari. She may have passed in silence, but her memory roars with meaning.
Let us raise her cradle in our hearts. Let us never forget.
Labbaik Ya Sakina. Labbaik Ya Hussain.
