Imam Hussain (A) stands as an eternal icon for those pursuing a moral, social, spiritual and political code to live by no matter how great or desperate the challenges may be. As a Master of Martyrs and Leader of Freedom Seekers, he proved that achievement is not found...

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 period was negligible....

After the death of Mu’awiyah in Rajab 60 A.H., Yazid attempted to exact allegiance from Imam Husayn (A) in order to secure undisputed possession of the Caliphate.  The Imam was the rightful successor to the Holy Prophet (S) and could never have given allegiance...

The following traditions on the merit of mourning and lamenting on the heart breaking sufferings of Imam Husayn (A), his family and friends are narrated in the authentic work by Sheikh  Abbas Qummi in the book, Nafasul Mahmum, Relating to the heart...

When Yazid had taken the oath of allegiance for the Caliphate from the people, he wrote a letter to Waleed bin Utba informing him of the death of Mu'āwiyah. In a short letter he wrote, “Now then! Ask for the oath of allegiance from Husayn, Abdullāh bin Umar and...

Allāmah Majlisi relates in Bihār al Anwār that Muhammad bin Abu Tālib Musawi says, that when Waleed received the letter to slay Imām Husayn (a.s.) it was very hard upon him and he said, “By Allāh! May Allāh not let me witness the murder of the son of His Prophet, even...

When Imām Husayn (a.s.) intended going towards Makkāh, Abdullāh bin Muti’ came to meet him and said, “May I be your ransom! Where do you intend going”? Imām replied, “Presently I have decided to go to Makkāh, after that I shall seek consultation from the Almighty.”...

As quoted by Mas’oodi, Muslim bin Aqeel (a.s.) reached Madinā and offered Prayers at the Masjide Nabawi and bade farewell to his household. He took along with him two people from Bani Qays as guides to direct the way and left. They took a wrong road and hence lost the...

It is quoted by Sayyid ibn Tāwoos in Malhoof that Imām Husayn (a.s.) sent a letter to a group of righteous noblemen of Basrā through his retainer named Sulaymān, whose agnomen was Abu Razeen, inviting them for assistance and obedience to him. Those included therein...

When Ubaydullāh received the letter of Yazid, he selected five hundred people from Basrā, which included Abdullāh bin Hāris bin Nawfal, Shareek bin A’awar, both of whom were Shi’āh, and accompanied by them and Muslim bin Umro Bāhili and his retinue and family, left...