Ijtihad Network Being Wise and Faithful Muslim in the Contemporary World
This study shall investigate foot-pilgrims on the Arbaeen pilgrimage that attracts 20 million people annually, making it the world's largest annual gathering in...
Read More »A Phenomenological Study of Arbaeen Foot Pilgrimage in Iraq
A Glance at Arbaeen Walk and Pilgrimage
This writing- addressing the eager Arba‘een pilgrims- while trying to inform pilgrims regarding the status and value of the Arba‘een Walk, also tries to acquaint them with their mission and that is to revere the name of the...
Read More »Karbala Paradigm Represents Unceasing Struggle against Oppression, Injustice
The paradigm of Karbala, therefore, represents an ongoing political struggle against oppression, injustice, and domination, said Xavier Villar in an....
Read More »How a Movement Changed Course of History
Imam Hussein’s movement can be seen as a lesson that will teach generations to come how to fight against tyranny and injustice. Imam Hussein won the battle against the despotic rulers of his time once his blood touched the sword of his...
Read More »Imam Hussain (AS) Inspires Generations on the Path of Emancipation
Indeed, if the goal is to attain emancipation of humankind, Hussain is the torch-bearer of values that excel in dire straits against repression and cruelty...
Read More »Imam Hussain (AS) from the Perspective of Scholars and Thinkers
Martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) who sacrificed his life for the sake of preserving Islam and justice has inspired many thinkers, intellectuals, and politicians around the world....
Read More »If Hussain Was one of Us, We Would Raise a Banner for Him in Everywhere
"Hussain (AS) is in my heart; If Hossein was one of us, we would raise a banner for him in every corner of the earth, and we would call on people to Christianity with the name of Hussain. You Shiites and Muslims do not appreciate the value of...
Read More »Biblical Perspective on Imam Hussain (AS)
Significant events in Allah’s plan for delivering guidance to mankind are not sudden, unexpected and unforetold events. The tragedy of Karbala was known and announced by the Prophet (saw) long before it...
Read More »Why Muslims Keep Alive the Name of Imam Hussain (AS) in Muharram?
Every year, we revive Ashura and the name of “Hussain” for several reasons; The first reason is Verse 32 of Surah Hajj, “That is so. And whoever honours the symbols of Allah (SWT), it is certainly out of the piety of the heart...
Read More »The Differences between Imam Hassan’s Peace and Imam Hussain’s Uprising
One interpretation, according to Martyr Motahhari, is that when Imam Hussain (pbuh) was martyred, he was both protesting and at the same time encouraging what is right and forbidding what is wrong. He rose up against an oppressive ruler, because the ruler was committing oppression, acting.....
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