Imam Ḥusayn

There was no Difference in the Policies of Imam Hassan (A.S) and Imam Husayn A.S There was no Difference in the Policies of Imam Hassan (A.S) and Imam Husayn A.S: However, close investigation proves the contrary, as we see that al-`Imam…

Who were the killers of Imam Husayn(a.s)? Who were the killers of Imam Husayn(a.s)? Time and again objection is issued by the ignorant that killers of Imam Husayn (a.s) were Shias. Though more than once those objections have been replied…

The Prophets visit the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.) The Prophets visit the grave of Imam Husayn (a.s.): Shaikh Abul Qasim Ja’far bin Muhammad bin Quwlawyh relates from his father, who relates from Ibn Mahboob, who relates from Husayn, the…

Imam Husayn and His Martyrdom Imam Husayn and His Martyrdom: The following pages are based on a report of an Address which I delivered in London at an Ashura Majlis on Thursday the 28th May, 1931 (Muharram 1350 A.H.), at the Waldorf Hotel.…

The Route of Imam Husayn from Makkah to Karbala The Route of Imam Husayn from Makkah to Karbala: The map shows the Route that Imam Husayn (A.S) took when he left Makkah for Iraq. The date was 8th Zilhijja 60 Hijri (10.9.680 AD). With him…

The Merits of Imam Husayn (AS) The Merits of Imam Husayn (AS) :  some traditions relating to Imam Husayn from Ibn Athir's book entitled Usudul Ghabah. A man asked Abdullah bin Umar: "What will be the position if the blood of a mosquito…

Lessons from the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn Lessons from the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn: Students of the so‑called historical method argue that in terms of immediate history, nothing was achieved as a result of the events on `Ashura, i.e.…

The Third Imam, Husayn Ibn ‘Ali (as) The Third Imam, Husayn Ibn ‘Ali (as): Second son of Fatima (sa) and ‘Ali (as) Husayn (as) was born on 3rd Shabaan, 4th year of Hijri (10.1.626 AD) When he was born the Holy Prophet was given the news…

Karbala and Imam Husayn in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature Al-Serat, Vol XII (1986) I still remember the deep impression which the first Persian poem I ever read in connection with the tragic events of Karbala’ left on me. It was…

Shia Islam: Imam Ḥusayn /24 Imam Ḥusayn The third Shīʿa Imam, Ḥusayn, was the second son of ʿAlī and Fāṭima. He was born in 626 AD. He was named in a ceremony similar to the one held for his elder brother Ḥasan in the presence…