Articles
Merits in various stages of Imam Husain's (a.s.) Ziarat
In this article we wish to discuss the merits of the visitor of Imam Husain's (a.s.) shrine right from the time he leaves his house with the intention of Ziarat, to the time he undertakes his journey, reaches Karbala and finally...
What is Ashura?
On the 10th day of the month of Muharram 61H (October 11th 680 AD), a tragic event took place in the southern part of Iraq at a place known as Karbala on the bank of the Euphrates river. It seemed in those days insignificant from the...
Commemoration of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali
History of the commemoration by Shi'a This day is well-known because of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, along with members of his family and close friends at the Battle of Karbala...
Karbala, the Chain of Events
Highlights of Karbala The events of Karbala reflect the collision of the good versus the evil, the virtuous versus the wicked, and the collision of Imam Husayn (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of impiety). Al-Husayn was a...
Ashura: Tragedy of sectarianism
The 10 th of Muharram was once historically the day of the remembrance of Imam Husain’s martyrdom as Islam’s central allegory of right and wrong, in which right triumphed through a refusal to accept wrong. Today, however, the 10 days that...
The Martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.)
The month of Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar year. An important and tragic event took place on the tenth of Muharram that shook the Muslim world. It was the murder of Imam Husain (A.S.), his family members, and his...
Imam Husayn and His Martyrdom
The month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, brings with it the memory of the sacrifice of Imam Husayn. This short text reflects the deep admiration of its author towards Imam Husayn [a] and an insight into the tragedy of...
Imam Hussain's role in reviving Islam
On the third day of the blessed month of Sha'ban, the fourth year after Hijrah and a year after the birth of Imam Hasan (A.S.), the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) was given the news of the birth of Imam Husain (A.S.). He hurried to the...
Karbala: From a Spiritual to a Political Interpretation
Rasul Jafariyan The uprising of Karbala as a religious and sacred jihad and a revolutionary political movement is the most durable movement in Shi'ah political history. This revolutionary movement was launched for...
Karbala: From a Spiritual to a Political Interpretation
Rasul Jafariyan The uprising of Karbala as a religious and sacred jihad and a revolutionary political movement is the most durable movement in Shi'ah political history. This revolutionary movement was launched for reviving...