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The Heirs of Ashura

The Heirs of Ashura

Inheritance is something which passes from the owner to the next owner, hisher heir. It could be in the form of material property or wealth, ................

Imam Hussein
Along with Imam Husain (AS), from Medina to Karbala (5)

Along with Imam Husain (AS), from Medina to Karbala (5)

Imam Husain (AS) continuing his journey towards Iraq halted at a place called Shiraf, and asked his companions to store more water than is normally needed for the rest of the journey. Suddenly one of his companions said "Allahu Akbar," at what appeared to him palm trees in the far distance.

Imam Hussein
Along with Imam Husain (AS), From Medina to Karbala (4)

Along with Imam Husain (AS), From Medina to Karbala (4)

As we said yesterday, Imam Husain (AS) left Mecca and at Tan'im he met a caravan which carried luxury goods and royal robes and gowns. It was a destined for Damascus for the tyrant Yazid Ibn Mu'awiyah from his governor at Yemen.

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Along with Imam Husain (AS), from Medina to Karbala (3)

Along with Imam Husain (AS), from Medina to Karbala (3)

As we said yesterday, after leaving Medina, Imam Husain (AS ) arrived in Mecca, and stayed for four months in this city which houses the sanctuary of God. The news spread throughout Arabia that the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) was in Mecca, and as the season for the annual Hajj pilgrimage drew near, more and more people became eager to visit the holy city

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Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 5

Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 5

Leaving Karbala was not easy. The wida3. My heart remains there, but not without a reminder on a lesson of detachment. I was going to depart for Dubai, as I would stay in Dubai for 2 days before coming back to London. Once I got to the airport in Baghdad, one of my bags did not arrive with me for me to take to Dubai.. 

Imam Hussein
 Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 4

Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 4

As for Karbala.. What can I say? Nothing can do this experience justice. On the day we departed to Karbala, we got off the coach a few hours walk before the harams of Abul Fadel’s (as) and Imam Hussain’s (as) shrines. We took off our shoes, in tribute to Sayeda Zainab, and began our walk, barefoot. 

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Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 3

Like a dove I fly towards you – Visiting Karbala - Part 3

A highlight for me whilst in Najaf was visiting Ayatollah Sistani in his house. The house he has not left in 5 years due to those who want him dead, and even though he lives 4 minutes away from where Imam Ali (as) is buried, he cannot visit him. After the tight security checks, we sat with his eminence. I was sitting there, ................

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Role of Women in the Husayni Revolution

Role of Women in the Husayni Revolution

It is a historically foregone conclusion that Imam Hussein (a.s.) was fully aware of the fact that his opposition to the Ummayyad policy and the strong stance he took against it would only lead to his martyrdom in the way of Allah, whether he remained in the city of Medina, Mecca or any other city.

Imam Hussein
Objectives and Aims of the Ziyarah to Imam Hussain (A.S.)

Objectives and Aims of the Ziyarah to Imam Hussain (A.S.)

Al-Shaykh Taqi al-Din Ahmad b. 'Abd al-Halim, better known as Ibn Taymiyya (661-728) held the view that pilgrimage (ziyara) to the tomb of the Prophet was forbidden, let alone pilgrimage to other tombs. He considered that travelling to make a pilgrimage to tombs where the performance of prayer was necessary, was forbidden.

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Review of Al-Maqtal al-Husayni al-Ma'thur (The Hadith-Based Martyrdom Account of Imam al-Husayn (A.S.)

Review of Al-Maqtal al-Husayni al-Ma'thur (The Hadith-Based Martyrdom Account of Imam al-Husayn (A.S.)

Review of: Al-Maqtal al-Husayni al-Ma'thur [The Hadith-Based Martyrdom Account of Imam al-Husayn], 2nd ed. by Muhammad-Jawad al-Tabasi . Tehran: Daral-Sami`, 2007. 303 pp. ISBN: 978-964-8237-33-0, Paperback. Price: 30,000 Rials

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