Imam Husain

Events of Karbala Remained Safe from Distortion Events of Karbala Remained Safe from Distortion: it should be kept in mind that the tragic event of Karbala has remained more safe and immune from distortion as compared with most of the…

Husayn in History Husayn in History: Husayn has gone into history in two ways. First, to the modern secularist man, or one who looks at religious revolutions from their social aspects, Husayn's uprising is seen as a noble act. To such a…

In the month of Muharram 61 A.H. a terrific tragedy took place in Iraq on the bank of the river Euphrates. It seemed in those days to be trivial and insignificant from the historical point of view. A large army which had been mobilized…

On Thursday, the 2nd of Muharram 61 A.H. Imam Husayn camped at a place in the region of Naynava called Karbala. On the following day Umar bin Sad bin Abi Waqqas Zohari reached there from Kufa with 4000 soldiers and encamped…

A Probe into the History of Ashura Chapter 14 Imam Husayn Encounters Hurr Imam Husayn encountered Hurr and his companions on the 1st of Muharram, 61 A.H. and provided them water to satiate their thirst. It was now the time for noon…

From Revolt to Martyrdom From Revolt to Martyrdom: We have tried so far to set the martyr of Karbala in his religio‑devotional context. It is hopefully clear from what has been said up to this point, that Husayn, before being a martyr, was…

Considerations on: The Fast of 'Ashura Considerations on: The Fast of 'Ashura: The Fast of 'Ashura: Some traditions are found in Sunni books to the effect that the Prophet (s.a.w.) on migrating to Medina found the Jews fasting on the 10th…

A Probe into the History of Ashura Chapter 46 Explanation of the Sermon of Imam Sajjad in Damascus In the foregoing pages we have reproduced the sermon delivered by Imam Sajjad in Damascus. Every word of that, sermon confirms the…

A Probe into the History of Ashura Chapter 30 Self Sacrificing Ladies One should not, however, be oblivious of the fact that during the course of this everlasting and important event which took place in 61 A.H., some great and magnanimous…

A Probe into the History of Ashura Chapter 28 Exhortation of Imam Ali Imam Ali says: "O people! Your behavior with people should be in such a way that if you die and depart from the world others should mourn your death and weep on account…