Zaynab The Sister Of Imam Hussain a.s
The name Zaynab means the adornment of her father in Arabic. Who is Zaynab? She is the sister of Imam Hussain (as) and the daughter of Imam Ali and the grand daughter of the...
“I Can’t Breathe” -From Karbala to Minnesota
“I can’t breathe,” was the cry heard around the world by George Floyd on May 25, 2020, when police officer, Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department, pressed his knee on George's neck for...
Imam Hussain (as) and Climate Change
By Fatima Kermalli Imam Hussain ibn Ali stated, “People are slaves to the world, and as long as they live favorable and comfortable lives, they are loyal to religious principles. However, at hard times, the...
Possible Parallels between Jesus and al-Hussain
Prof. Christopher Clohessy
Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Rome The urge to draw contrasts between outstanding figures is highly seductive and can at times prove theologically perilous. With little effort, for example, one could...
Sakina: Daughter of Hussain
By Jerrmin Abu Shahba A four-year old girl by the name of Sakina, the daughter of Imam Hussain (AS), more commonly known in the middle east as Ruqayyah - her tragedy is that like none...
Misconceptions about the tragedy of Karbala
Bashir A. Datoo, Ph.D., A number of misconceptions about the tragedy of Karbala have been popularized by, of all people, Muslim scholars. These misconceptions are not necessarily due to any bigotry on the part of...
Who was victorious at Karbala?
By Dr Bashir A. Datoo The response to the question hinges upon a couple of fundamental distinctions. One distinction is between a battle and a war – the former involves the outcome of an immediate...
What was at stake at Karbala?
By Dr Bashir A. Datoo Karbala began with Saqifah. Prophet Muhammad (s) had just passed away and, while his family was busy with the burial rites, some of his companions met at the assembly hall...
Hussain’s unique sacrifice for humanity
By: Dr. Bashir Datoo The contemporary world, its socio-political structure and civilizational growth, owe a great measure of gratitude to sacrifice and leadership of a few people of yore who have left indelible foot prints...
Lessons of Karbala
By: Dr. Hassan Abbas The idea of defiance against tyranny and oppression owes a great deal to Hussain ibne Ali, the hero of the battle of Karbala in 680 AD. With just 72 valiant followers...
