The event of Karbala has both influenced and inspired our planet’s most prominent leaders and thinkers, resulting in figures such as Mahatma Ghandi saying “If India wants to be a successful country, it must follow in the footsteps of Imam Hussain” and it is with regard to Imam Hussain that …
Read More »Ashura Rituals Trapped in Cultural Baggage
For centuries religions have tried to make sense of the sufferings humans endure during the course of this worldly life. Illnesses, accidents, corporal pain and mental anguish are but a few of these conditions...
Read More »Imam Hussain’s Unique Sacrifice for Humanity
The contemporary world, its socio-political structure and civilizational growth, owe a great measure of gratitude to sacrifice and leadership of a few people of yore who have left indelible foot prints on...
Read More »Imam Hussein’s Mourning in Nigeria
Members of Islamic movement in Nigeria under the leadership of his Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky (H) joined humanity in marking ASHURA DAY with procession in different towns and cities across the country some of which include...
Read More »Philosophy of Muharram Commemorations
Imam Husain’s (AS) uprising on the desert plains of Karbala 1400 years ago was not a struggle for paltry political gains or one-upmanship. It was the beginning of a movement for Islamic awakening and social reformation...
Read More »Studying Jurisprudence Principles of Imam Hussein’s Uprising and Interpretations of Imam Khomeini and Shahid Mutahhari
Although the uprising of Ashura happened as an event of a special time and place and finished with martyrdom of the dearest people of Islam, but in a short time have changed to a rich and long - lasting culture, the effect of which has extended during times...
Read More »Imam Hussain’s Mourning in Picture
In their millions, Muslims have staged passionate mourning ceremonies in commemoration of the day in history that witnessed the martyrdom of the icon of sacrifice to the faithful. The occasion, known as Ashura, marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and 72 of his companions in 680 AD in a land that is …
Read More »Nigerian Police Disrupt Shia Muslim Ashura Procession
Nigerian police have disrupted Muharram ceremonies in the northern city of Sokoto, arresting at least six of the participants...
Read More »Shia Muslims around the World Marking Tasuʻa +Pics
Shia Muslims have begun marking Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over...
Read More »Imam Hussain does not Need Crying, Commemoration: Imam Musa al-Sadr
"Crying and setting up commemoration ceremonies is not enough. Hussein does not need them”; one of the strongest words of Imam Musa Sadr regarding Ashura. But what to do when crying is not enough?...
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