Islamic Sources

Karbala Work Book vol 1Rate this post

Secrets Behind Visiting KarbalaRate this post To quote Imam Ridha a.s. ‘whoever was to visit the grave of Imam Hussein a.s. by the Euphrates river is similar to the one who has visited Allah Almighty above His throne’. Visiting Imam Hussein a.s. is a vital deed and is obligatory upon all, where angels welcome visitors […]

Ziarat e ArbaeenRate this post The Purpose of Imams mission is very well summarised in this ziarat as  “…made every effort and put his heart, mind, soul and life at the disposal of Thy mission to liberate the people from the yoke of ignorance”

Our Husayn (a), Mourning Him and His KarbalaRate this post It is accepted to the Islamic nation, due to the finality of the prophethood and its particular concerns, that the holy prophet (S) had the knowledge about the wars , trials and that which happened to his family-house hold, their progeny, and relatives, more or […]

Imam Hussain a.s and the Tragedy of KarbalaRate this post This book presents how the commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) and the events of Karbala is a source of unity among Muslims and not a cause of division and details of the events…!

Event and Circumstances of the Martyrdom of Al Husain Ibn Ali (As)Rate this post This account is based principally on the account of Abu Mikhnaf (d. 132 A.H.) as it has been preserved in the writings of al‑Tabari. It discusses the events that culminated in the murder of the Prophet’s grandson.

Bright Moon: A Collection of Poems of Imam Husayn (as)Rate this post Most of people know Imam Husayn (as) as the Imam who lived 57 years, 10 years of which were of his leadership and Imamate or think to know only the last 10 days of his life. Yes, perhaps, he is the most unknown […]

Madinah to Karbala Holy Blood on Unholy Hands Vol 2Rate this post A spiritual affiliation with the members of the Household of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ahlul bayt) which is characterised by love for his noble family is an aspect of Islamic tradition which has largely been ignored, unconsciously due to a dissemination of a […]

Madinah to Karbala Holy Blood on Unholy Hands Vol 1Rate this post A spiritual affiliation with the members of the Household of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (ahlul bayt) which is characterised by love for his noble family is an aspect of Islamic tradition which has largely been ignored, unconsciously due to a dissemination of a […]

Arba’eenRate this post A pocket-sized book explaining the significance of commemorating the Arba’een of Imam Husayn (pbuh) and the importance of the number 40. It also includes Ziyara Arba’een with translation.

Alone with the Beloved The words of ʿAli b. al-Ḥusayn in the Ṣaḥifa SajjadiyyaRate this post For over thirteen centuries the Ṣaḥīfa al-Sajjādiyya has enjoyed importance amongst Muslims, its authorship attributed to ʿAlī b. al- Ḥusayn (d. 95/713-4), the great grandson of Prophet Muḥammad, and fourth Imam in the Twelver Shīʿi School. Despite its immense […]

Arabic Accounts of Al-Husayn’s MartyrdomRate this post An attempt to reconstruct the tradition of historical writing about the martyrdom of the Imam al‑Husayn. The narrative into 8 distinct sections. by I.K.A Howard

The Battle of KarbalaRate this post “The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10, 61 AH (October 9 or 10, 680 CE) in Karbala, in present day Iraq. On one side were supporters and relatives of Muhammad’s grandson Husayn ibn Ali; on the other side was a military detachment from the forces of Yazid […]

Imam Husain’s Revolution (Analytical Review)Rate this post This survey of the unique revolution of Imam Husain (p.b.u.h.) is analytical in essence. The purpose of this essay is to give a qualitative rather than quantative account. It has dealt with the causes, policy and results of this eternal revolution. This is done in the hope of […]

The English Noha Collection About IslamRate this post The English Noha Collection has been started to provide a home for quality English poetry about Islam, Ahl Al-Bayt (as), and Imam Husain (as) – in particular, poetry that can be recited as English Nohas or English Latmiya.

Imam Hussain may Allah be pleased with him3 (60.87%) 299 votes A sensitive and moving account of the struggle of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace)’s grandson, Sayyiduna Hussein ibn Ali and his followers in the events leading up to the tragic battle of Kerbala. Recommended for ages 9 and over.

Karabala Work Book Vol-13.5 (70%) 12 votes Unique, simple and interesting way to acquaint children to the personalities of the martyrs of Karbala. The events, which took place in Karbala and the sufferings

The Greatest Martyr3.5 (70.77%) 13 votes The personality of Imam Hussain (A.S) is a leaning tower of strong determination, stability of character and firmness of ideology. His message of liberty is everlasting for the humanity. He fought for the cause of eternal truth and attained martyrdom. Yazid has become the symbol of barbarism whereas Hazrat […]

Ashura History and Popular Legend3 (59.4%) 469 votes The discussion here concerns the misrepresentations (tahrifat) relating to the historic event of Karbala’. There have occurred various kinds of distortions in recounting the details of this great event. The discussion is carried in four parts. The first will deal with the meaning of tahrif and its […]

Ziyarats of Syria, Iran and Iraq3.2 (64.62%) 39 votes Places where prayers are accepted, sins are forgiven in these places – the tombs of the holy saints hold an important position. When a person pays a visit to another believer brother, the Almighty Allah says: “You have visited Me. Following Major Ziaraats of Syria, Iran and Iraq […]