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The 2nd of Muharram is that fateful day, on which Imam Husain (AS) stepped on the soil of Karbala to change the destiny of this obscure strip of land in Iraq forever. Nay! He changed the destiny of Islam as well by injecting it with his lifeblood in ...

The 2nd of Muharram is that fateful day, on which ...

O Karbala'! Ever is your name sorrow (karb) and tragedy (bala)! O what you brought upon the family of Mustafa! How much blood flowed upon your soil when they fell, And how many tears were shed there! And how many a noble horse there was, weeping, its...

O Karbala'! Ever is your name sorrow (karb) and tr...

The month was that of Rajab; exactly four months remained for Hajj. During the time of Hajj, people from every corner of the country would come for pilgrimage to Maccah. He could then easily convey his message to the people, Hussain (a.s.) knew that ...

The month was that of Rajab; exactly four months r...

When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) informed Lady Fatimah (A.S.) about the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and the sufferings he will face, she cried and asked: "O father! When will this tragedy take place?" Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) replied: "At a time ...

When Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) informed Lady Fatim...

Shaikh Mufeed has narrated through his chain of transmitters, that Imam Ja'far as Sadiq (a.s.) said, that when Imam Husain (a.s.) left Madina, a group of Angels, having distinct marks, met him on the way. They carried swords in their hands and had mo...

Shaikh Mufeed has narrated through his chain of tr...

"O Allah, exalted is Your station, great is Your power, and stupendous Your might! You have no need of the creatures, Your supremacy is all-embracing, and You have the power to do whatever You wish. Your mercy is near, Your promise is true, Your bles...

"O Allah, exalted is Your station, great is Your p...

Tabari writes that after the Imam had offered the noon prayers, Zuhyar bin Qayn engaged the enemy. While fighting he continued to say: "I am Zuhayr bin Qayn. I drive the enemies away from my Imam with my sword". Then he placed his hand on the shoulde...

Tabari writes that after the Imam had offered the ...

For those not well acquainted with the life and death of Imam Husain(a.s.), the commemoration of his martyrdom is seen as an emotional occassion - a cry of the heart for what is lost. It is this, but it is also much more than this. It is a time when ...

For those not well acquainted with the life and de...

A contemporary scholar Mr Abdul Ghaffar in the daily 'Hindustan' dated 21 June 1993 has raised certain objections about the 'Welcome to Mourning' (Istiqbale Aza). Perhaps his one-sided study might have plunged him into misunderstandings. Hence it bec...

A contemporary scholar Mr Abdul Ghaffar in the dai...

Day Month Year Event 3 Sha'ban 4/625 Birth of Imam Husayn in Madinah (A.S.) 28 Safar 11/632 His grandfather,Holy Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.), dies 21 Ramadan 40/660 His father, Imam Ali(A.S.), martyred 28 Safar 50/670 His elder brother,Imam Hasan(A.S.) ...

Day Month Year Event 3 Sha'ban 4/625 Birth of Imam...

Janab-e-Zainab(A.S.) proclaimed to the world the greatest sacrifices made by Imam Hussain(A.S.) and other members of the family of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) for the cause of Islam, who were brutally martyred at Karbala in 61 A.H by the Yazidi...

Janab-e-Zainab(A.S.) proclaimed to the world the g...

Truly speaking if we wish to find out the causes of the rising of the Imam we shall have to make a search for its preliminaries during a period of at least thirty years preceding that time, because about thirty years after the migration of the Holy P...

Truly speaking if we wish to find out the causes o...

The heart-rending massacre of Karbala is invariably the centre of discussion in every Shia gathering and congregation. The incident has been a beacon of guidance and source of inspiration for the Shia society, not only for the past generations but wi...

The heart-rending massacre of Karbala is invariabl...

Dr Muhammad Iqbal (1877- 1938) known to the world as the Poet-Philosopher of the East, devoted his life to awaken the Muslim Ummah and to make it pursue the path of spirituality, knowledge, jihad, sacrifice and martyrdom. Dr Iqbal had an abiding fait...

Dr Muhammad Iqbal (1877- 1938) known to the world ...

The utterance of the word "Syria" reminds the believers of mournful words of Imam Sajjad (a.s.). Whenever he was asked about the place where his grief reached to its extreme, he replied "Syria! Syria! Syria!" It is recorded in the books of histories ...

The utterance of the word "Syria" reminds the beli...

Janab-e-Zainab(A.S.) proclaimed to the world the greatest sacrifices made by Imam Hussain(A.S.) and other members of the family of the Holy Prophet of Islam(S.A.W.) for the cause of Islam, who were brutally martyred at Karbala in 61 A.H by the Yazidi...

Janab-e-Zainab(A.S.) proclaimed to the world the g...

About the Map of Imam Husayn's Journey to Karbala This map shows Imam Husayn's journey from Madinah to Karbala' in 60/680 CE, and the journey of his family from Karbala' to Damascus and back to Karbala'. The route of the Imam's journey was determined...

About the Map of Imam Husayn's Journey to Karbala ...

This magnificent fearless Muslim champion Abul Fadhle Al-Abbas(as), who is the half brother of Imam Hussain (as), from his father's side Imam Ali Ibin Abe Taleb (as). He was given the sole responsibility of guarding the camp of Imam Hussain (as). He ...

This magnificent fearless Muslim champion Abul Fad...

O you who believe, obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the last day; that is best and most suitab...

O you who believe, obey Allah, and obey the Messen...

Apart from the name, which distinguishes each individual from the others, there are some distinctive characteristics in view of morality and action. Nicknames are given for those characteristics, and the people are called with the nicknames. When we ...

Apart from the name, which distinguishes each indi...

Name : Husain Title : Sayyid ush-Shuhada (Chief of the Martyrs) Kuniyat : Abu Abdillah Father : Imam Ali (A) Mother : Bibi Fatima Zahra (A) Birthdate : 3rd Shabaan 4 A.H. in Madina Imamat : From 50 A.H. to 61 A.H. Martyrdom : 10th Muharram 61 A.H. Bu...

Name : Husain Title : Sayyid ush-Shuhada (Chief of...