Hindu spiritual leader Swami Sarang joins Lucknow’s Muharram procession

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Dressed in saffron robes, Swami Sarang joined Shia Muslims and cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad in Lucknow’s Ashura procession, performing matam to honor Imam Hussain’s sacrifice.

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00:00That's Swami Sarang, also known as Dr. Sarang Mohile, a Hindu spiritual leader participating in the Moharam procession in Lagna, Uttar Pradesh.

00:10Dressed in saffron robes with a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksh mala around his neck,

00:15Swami Sarang joined prominent Muslim cleric Maulana Kalbe Javad in the Ashura procession, the 10th day of Moharam,

00:20raising the slogan Ya Hussain alongside Shia Muslims.

00:24But why did a Hindu leader take part in a Muslim ritual?

00:26Moharam is a ritual of self-flagellation, matam to commemorate the sacrifice of Imam Hussain.

00:38Swami Sarang said he wanted to emphasise the universal message of Imam Hussain's sacrifice,

00:43standing for justice, humanity and unity beyond religious boundaries.

00:47Swami, based in Lucknow, is known for his work with peace committees and interfaith initiatives.

00:51He is often recognised locally for promoting communal harmony.

00:54With over 11,000 Instagram followers, he calls himself a socio-political reformer

00:59and runs the Sri Swami Sarang Global Peace Foundation.

01:02Swami's act was widely praised as a symbol of Lucknow's Ganga Jamuna Tehzeeb,

01:07the city's rich tradition of Hindu-Muslim harmony and shared cultural values.

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