Imam Hussain can be the exemplar for any individual seeking a guide in his or her life. From compassion to selflessness, charity to self-restraint, just leadership to moral grounding, his persona is one that can be followed in all facets of daily life. Man, woman and child can learn from Imam Hussain the ways in which to uphold one’s self-worth and dignity. His message in Karbala, which was a universal message for all mankind, upheld the idea of dignity and justice for society.