Imam Ĥusayn (A) – Departure from Medina

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...

Prophet, Imam Hussain and Quran

 The city of Medina witnessed the birth of a blessed boy in the house of Lady Fatimah (A) and Imam Ali (A) on the third of Sha’ban in the year 4 after Hijra. Imam Al-Hussein (A) was later nicknamed the "Master of Martyrs."   This newly born...
Imam Hussain -Views of Non-Muslim Scholars

Imam Hussain -Views of Non-Muslim Scholars

The event of Karbala marks the greatest sacrifice for the sake of God in the human history. The minute and stunning details of this great event have been written and survived from the very first day by the eye witnesses.  For the last fourteen hundred centuries, the...

Life of Imam Hussain (A) – In Brief

Imam Husain, the third Imam was born on 3r’d of Shaban, 4 A.H. in Medina. On his birth, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S) prophesied that the faith of Islam would be rescued by his second grandson Husain (A).   Yazid was known for his devilish character...

Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn

These two honorable Imams (AS) are brothers of each other and are the sons of Imam Ali (AS) and Fatimah (AS). According to the authentic Islamic Traditions, the Holy Prophet (SA) had deep affections towards these honorable grandsons whom he called his own sons. The...

Life of Imam Ali (A) – In Brief

Imam Ali (A), the first Imam, was the cousin of the Holy Prophet. He was born on Friday, the 13th Rajab in the Holy Ka’aba. He was brought up under the tutelage of the Holy Prophet. As Imam Ali (A) says: “The Holy Prophet brought me up in his own arms and...