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IT IS REPORTED that once, in Kufa, Shimar was convicted and imprisoned during the rule of Ali. Through the window of the prison, Shimar saw Husain passing by, and cried aloud:- "0 Son of the Apostle of God; I intercede on my behalf to thy Father Ali ...

IT IS REPORTED that once, in Kufa, Shimar was conv...

Human has always desired a better life. Of course issues such as a decent place to live, food to eat, and cloth to wear and ... are the basic needs of every human being, which must be resolved. Nevertheless, what is a better life? Some people may say...

Human has always desired a better life. Of course ...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina to Makkah and from there he reached near Kufa. At all these places he invited the people to assist him and to defend truth and reality, and delivered various speeches. This campaign lasted for more tha...

In the year 61 A.H. Imam Husayn went from Madina t...

A major portion of Shi‘ite historiography of the past few centuries is made of maqtal works. It is a well established fact that the holding of mourning ceremonies for Imam Husayn (‘a) was very much in vogue in the eastern parts of Iran before the Saf...

A major portion of Shi‘ite historiography of the p...

The cultural and social revolution of Islam was born in Mecca and blossomed in Medina. As it progressed from adolescence to youth, selfish forces began to prey on Islam and perceived it as a medium to achieve their material and social motives. The so...

The cultural and social revolution of Islam was bo...

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

To get a glimpse of the magnitude of the personali...

Imam Hussein (as) was born on 3rd Sha'ban in the year 4 A.H. in Madina. He was the second child in the house of Ali (as) and Fatima (as). It is reported that the Holy Prophet (saw) was in Madina when he was given the news of the birth of a child in F...

Imam Hussein (as) was born on 3rd Sha'ban in the y...

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. Muharram. They say that it was a tragedy, but its overall effect on the political events of the peri...

Students of the so?called historical method argue ...

While the blood of the innocent flows freely on the streets of Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, and the eastern parts of Saudi Arabia, the regimes in power, which worship at the altar of the Great Satan (the US) and its Zionist brat, have no inhibitions in ins...

While the blood of the innocent flows freely on th...

Soil which is in the vicinity of the grave of Imam Husain (a.s.) is sacred. Allah has bestowed it with beneficence, unsurpassed in compassion to any other material. Allah has ordained it to be a cure for every illness, and source of Barakat and Divin...

Soil which is in the vicinity of the grave of Imam...

The martyrs of Karbala: Zahir, Habib, Muslim, Barir, Hurr, S'aid, Abbas, to mention but a few, have been unsurpassed in human history. The Quran says: *Naught is as His likeness* (45/11). They were of pious descent. The Quran says: *A goodly saying, ...

The martyrs of Karbala: Zahir, Habib, Muslim, Bari...

In Surat as-Saafaat XXXVII:101-109, Allah (SWT) says: We gave him (Hadhrat Ibraheem A.S.) the tidings of a son possessing forbearance (hilm). And when the son (Hadhrat Ismail A.S.) was old enough to walk about with him (some mufassireen have translat...

In Surat as-Saafaat XXXVII:101-109, Allah (SWT) sa...

The leader of the small band of men who were martyred in Kerbala was none other than Imam Husain (A.S.), son of Ali bin Abi Talib (A.S.) and grandson of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.). Who was Imam Husain (A.S.)? He was the son of Fatima (A.S.) for whom t...

The leader of the small band of men who were marty...

The martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn 'Ali ('a) and his companions in Karbala' proved to be the beginning of the downfall of the Banu Umayyah dynasty which had usurped the Islamic khilafah by deceit, repression, and corruption of the Muslim community. Tho...

The martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn 'Ali ('a) and his...

Events leading to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his family have great significance in the history of Islam. As one poet wrote on these events: Islam is revived after every Kerbala In the year 60 Al Hijra (680 AD) Yezid, son of Maaviya, was the Ca...

Events leading to the martyrdom of Imam Hussain an...

When Imam Hussein and his 72 faithful companions were in Kerbala standing up against the soldiers of Yazid, the tyrannical ruler and usurper of the mantle of Khilafah, they were sending powerful messages to mankind. No doubt, the sacrifice offered by...

When Imam Hussein and his 72 faithful companions w...

As we headed for the meeting, we did not expect it to be an appointment with someone who considers himself Shi’a even though he is Christian! What we know about him is that he is a thinker, scholar, Christian and Syrian who wrote a book titled ‘Imam ...

As we headed for the meeting, we did not expect it...

Albeit, and at times, difficult to define, the term “literature”, in its broadest sense, is used to refer to a body of works and texts that have (almost) the same subject-matter. [1] There are some characteristics common to a great majority of litera...

Albeit, and at times, difficult to define, the ter...

It was peak of the mischief and virtues in chains; Just laws were sacked with rules insane; As the tyrants on the rise, and mass confused, offered lust with lies, and faith abused. Thus the signs indicated, and time dictated. Some souls elevated as H...

It was peak of the mischief and virtues in chains;...

The foundation of Islam is the concept of Monotheism. Islam totally rejects despotism. When we believe in God we totally negate the self-styled monarchic and temporal powers. When we bow before God then we do not prostrate before idols. The icons of ...

The foundation of Islam is the concept of Monothei...

The 3rd of the month of Sha'ban, the day on which the Doyen of Martyrs of Karbala, was born. Here, before starting our special feature on this occasion, we recite a supplication in this regard in the court of the Almighty Creator: "O Allah, I beseech...

The 3rd of the month of Sha'ban, the day on which ...