Martyrdom

The Martyrdom or Passing Away of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs) The Martyrdom or Passing Away of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs): Different hadiths exist regarding the martyrdom or passing away of Imam al-Mahdi (‘atfs), but because Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (‘a)…

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.…

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…

Revolutionary purpose of Imam Hussain (A.S) uprising Leila Yazdani: The Battle of Karbala is one of the most significant events in Shia history. Imam Hussain’s (A.S) refusal to accept tyrant Yazid’s allegiance triggered the Battle of…

Martyrdom of Muslim Ibn Aqeel: Martyrdom of Muslim Ibn Aqeel: On 9th of the Islamic month of Zil-Hijjah in 60 AH, Muslim Ibn Aqeel, the nephew and son-in-law of Imam Ali (AS), was martyred in the city of Kufa in Iraq. He was sent as…

On 2nd of the Islamic month of Safar in 121 AH, on this day in 121 AH, Zayd bin Ali, the son of Imam Zain al-Abedin (AS) – the great-grandson and 4th Infallible Successor of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) – was cruelly martyred near…

The vicious caliph was scared of the Holy Imam's (A.S.) increasing publicity and popularity. There was a rapid spread of Shi'ism, a growth in the attachment of the populace to the Holy Imam (A.S.). Ma'mun sought to find a remedy for this…

The world has certain rules and regulations legislated by the Creator, who is All Knowing and does not do anything without a reason.

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…

To get a glimpse of the magnitude of the personality of the Imam (A.S.) it could suffice to quote some excerpts from the prayers for Imam Husayn(A.S.): Peace be upon you, O Treasure and Custodian of the knowledge and mysteries of the…