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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The speech that exposed Yazid: Lady Zainab (sa) and the legacy of Karbala
They thought Karbala had ended in victory. Imam Hussain (as) had been martyred, his companions had fallen, and the surviving members of the Ahlulbayt (as) were taken captive.…
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What did Imam Sajjad (as) say to Yazid?
After enduring captivity, grief, and the devastating aftermath of Karbala, Imam Zain al-Abideen (as) stood before Yazid (la) in Shaam with the opportunity to speak. The family of…
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Why the name Sakina still moves hearts: Remembering Sayyida Sakina (sa) this Muharram
Some names carry more than history – they carry emotion. For millions of believers around the world, the name Sayyida Sakina (sa) immediately brings to mind the tragedy…
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The legacy of Sayyida Sakina (sa) lives in every vulnerable child
The legacy of Sayyida Sakina (sa) is not only remembered within the historical tragedy of Karbala and its aftermath in the journey to Shaam, but also lives on…
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