The goals and motivations of the ‘Ashūrā movement ...

02 July 25 Articles
The goals and motivations of the ‘Ashūrā movement from the viewpoint of Gran Ayat-Allah Makārim Shīrazi One can only claim that they love Imam al-Ḥusayn (ʿa) and are among his true followers when they have reflected upon the various corruption and problems which exist during their own time period and they have done their best towards reforming these issues. Without any doubt, if the mourners of Imam al-Ḥusayn (ʿa) make …
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Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)?

30 June 25 Question and Answer
Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)? Question: I am still learning about my religion. I saw an image that read ‘Ya Husayn’. Someone told me that this is a form of shirk (polytheism). That person explained to me that ‘Ya Husayn’ is shirk because it is a call to other than Allah (swt), and the Shia intend with this call to al-Husayn that he do with them what …
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