Make Your Own Alam (Simple)

Make your own Flag (Alam)

Hazrat Abbas was Imam Husayn’s brother. He was the flag bearer of the army in Kerbala. It was very hot in the desert and Imam Husayn’s family did not have water to drink and were very thirsty, especially the children! Bibi Sakina asked Hazrat Abbas to get some water for them. When he went to get the water he was struck down by Yazid’s army. Make a flag like Hazrat Abbas’ and keep it somewhere you will see it regularly - it will help to remind you of Hazrat Abbas who fought so bravely to keep the message of Islam alive.

 You Will Need:

fabric (preferably black)

plant sticks (can buy from any garden centre)

fabric pens

card

scissors

glue

foil/silver paper

sticky tape

stapler

 

How To Make:

1. Cut out some fabric (about 30cm x 20cm)

  • 2. Using the fabric pens decorate the fabric with quotes and pictures that remind you of Kerbala. Use the pictures from the Muharram Memory game to give you some ideas. Use your imagination - draw and write anything that reminds you of the tragedy of Kerbala.

    • 3. Draw around your hand on a piece of card and cut it out. Stick silver paper or foil on the hand.

  • 4. Stick this to the top of the garden stick with sticky tape.

  • 5. When it has dried attach the fabric to the garden stick using glue or staples (as below).

     

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