Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn

25 June 26 Articles
 35. Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn The writer concludes that because Mahdi will appear on the day of Ashura he will, therefore, make his headquarters either in Kufa or in Karbala. Also because Mahdi descends from the progeny of the Prophet, his upraising too will be in Kufa and Karbala. However, let us stop here and look a little closer into the matter. First, it is an acknowledged …
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The Spectacle of Imam Ḥusayn's Martyrdom in the Words of Imam Mahdi

25 June 26 Articles
The Spectacle of Imam Ḥusayn's Martyrdom in the Words of Imam Mahdi The monumental incident of Karbala has been illustrated in historical books vividly, and at great length. However, some historians have recorded this incident without adequate research on this topic. This has robbed their works of credibility. On the contrary, their account of the incident of Karbala has become the subject of intense debates and controversies among the common …
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Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā!

25 June 26 Articles
Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā! Once more Muharram has come, and the hearts of free men incline toward Hussain (PBUH), the son of Ali (PBUH), and their eyes are fixed upon Ashura, the event which took place more than 1300 years ago. Even after such a long passage of time, not only Shiite Muslims are attracted to this event, but all Muslims and other free believers. …
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Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn

24 June 26 Articles
Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn  Yā la-Thārāt al-Ḥusayn (Arabic: یا لَثارات الحُسَین) is a slogan for the vengeance of Imam al-Husayn (a). The slogan was first used in the Tawwabun Uprising led by Sulayman b. Surad al-Khuza'i, and then in Mukhtar's Uprising led by al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi. The slogan was used to indicate the onset of the uprising and to encourage the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (a). In his battle with the Umayyads, Abu Muslim al-Khurasani used this slogan. According to some hadiths, this will …
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