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Historically, Bohra Marsiya poetry flourished under the patronage of the Da‘īs in Gujarat (15th–19th century). Notable names include:
English Marsiyas often adopt a simple rhymed couplet (AA BB) or the mussaddas (six-line stanza) pattern adapted from Urdu. For example, a popular online English Bohra Marsiya begins: dawoodi bohra marsiya in english
The recitation of Marsiya is an integral part of the Dawoodi Bohra community's mourning rituals, which take place during the first 10 days of Muharram. These rituals, known as "Ashara," involve gatherings, processions, and lamentations, where community members recite Marsiya and engage in collective mourning. known as "Ashara
