| This Ashoor Khana is located at the back of
Alawa Sartauq in the Qateeb Lane. It has been constructed by the women's
association, Barkat-e-Aza. The well planned building spreads over an area
of several thousand square yards. In the peripheral area of the complex
many shops have been constructed and houses have been built in the land
adjacent to the Ashoor Khana. This has been done with a view to provide
recurring revenue for the maintenance and upkeep of the Ashoor Khana. Because
of this far sighted planning the financial position of the Ashoor Khana
is sound. Lateef un Nisa Begum, Begum Mehdi Yar Jung, Fatima Begum took
active part in successfully implementing the project.
The maintenance of the building is immaculate. The floor is always kept
covered with clean white linen. The roof has been decorated with chandeliers
and glass light domes from Belgium. In the first ten days of Moharrum
and throughout the year sarcophagi and Alams are kept for the ladies who
wish to visit the Ashoor Khana for paying their respects. Ladies keep
visiting the Ashoor Khana in good numbers every day. Entrance of men to
this Ashoor Khana is prohibited. Only on one day, 6th of Rabi-al-Awwal,
men are permitted to attend a Majlis gathering at this Ashoor Khana.
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