Seven ways to keep the message of Karbala alive throughout the year
The story of Karbala is remembered every year through mourning, majalis, acts of worship and the journey of Arbaeen. However, the message of Imam Hussain (as) is not…
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What makes Arbaeen different from any other gathering?
Every year, the world witnesses one of its largest annual peaceful gatherings. Yet unlike sporting events, festivals, or celebrations, the millions who gather for Arbaeen are united by…
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The significance of Ziyarat Arbaeen
Every year, on the twentieth of Safar, millions of believers commemorate Arbaeen, marking forty days since the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as) in Karbala. For many, it is…
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Five reasons why millions continue to walk to Karbala
Every year, millions of people from around the world make an extraordinary journey on foot to Karbala. For some, the walk lasts several days. For others, it spans…
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Why Arbaeen is unlike any other journey
Every year, millions of people take part in the Arbaeen journey, travelling towards Karbala to honour Imam Hussain (as) and commemorate his sacrifice. Unlike any other pilgrimage, this…
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The man who avenged Karbala: Mukhtar al-Thaqafi and the pursuit of justice
The tragedy of Karbala did not end on the Day of Ashura. Although Imam Hussain (as) and his companions had been martyred, their sacrifice continued to stir the…
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Five facts about the world’s largest annual gathering
Every year, millions of people from across the world journey towards Karbala, Iraq, to commemorate Arbaeen and honour the sacrifice of Imam Hussain (as). What began as an…
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The first pilgrim to Karbala: Jabir ibn Abdillah al-Ansari and the first Arba’een
Forty days after the tragedy of Karbala, one elderly companion made a journey that would echo through history. With no army, no position of power, and despite his…
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The uprising that shook the Umayyads
The tragedy of Karbala did not conclude with the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as). While the events of 10 Muharram 61 AH marked one of the darkest moments…
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