The Martyrdom of Imam al-Rida (a)
Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida (a) is the eighth Shiite Imam. His kunya is Abul Hassan and was born on Dhu al-Qa‘dah 11, 148 AH in Medina and was martyred on the last day of Safar, 203 AH in…
The Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad (s)
The Noble Prophet, Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny was martyred on Safar 28, 11 AH, in the city of Medina. This significant loss is a tragedy and sorrow for all Muslims that…
Pilgrimage to Imam al-Hussain and the Arbaeen Walk 2024 Update
In recent years, walking a distance from Najaf to Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, meaning the 40th day past the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussain (a), has become incredibly popular among Muslims…
Supporting Imam al-Hussain (a) to Achieve Success in Our Time
In every gathering, majlis, and visitation of Imam al-Hussain, we say to his eminence, “We wish we were with you, so we would achieve great success.” Additionally in our visitation or…
The Aftermath of the Battle of Karbala
When the dust settled, bodies were amputated, and women and children were chained and taken captives on the tenth of Muharram in the year 61 of the Prophet's Hijrah, it was the beginning of…
Why Was He Called Zayn al-Abidin?
Imam Ali ibn Hussain, Zayn al-Abidin, al-Sajjad, peace be upon him, is the fourth Imam of the Shia school of thought. Although some aspects of his life have been shrouded in ambiguity, such…
Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain al-Sajjad (a)
Imam Ali ibn al-Hussain, also known as al-Sajjad and Zayn al-‘Abidin (a), is the fourth Shiite Imam. He was the son of Imam al-Hussain (a) and the father of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a). This…
‘Abbas (a): The Loyal Brother of Imam al-Hussain (a)
Abu al-Faḑl al-‘Abbas (a) was the fifth son of Imam Ali ibn Abī Ṭālib (a), from his wife, Fatima bint Ḥizām, better known as Umm al-Banīn (a). 'Abbas (a) was born on Sha‘ban fourth, 26 AH,…
Commemorating the Tragedy of Ashura Is an Islamic Ritual
The mourning for Abu Abdullah al-Hussain (peace be upon him) on Ashura should not be considered just a Shiite ritual. Rather, when the discussion regarding such rituals of pure Shiite…
Lady Zainab: Her Role in the Epic of Karbala
The dear sister of Imam al-Hussain (a), Lady Zainab, played a crucial role in the epic of Karbala. There was a reason that she followed Imam al-Hussain to Karbala. This article intends to…