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Resources pertaining to the month of Muharram & the tragedy of Karbala in which the Prophet's Grandson, Imam Hussain (as), and his family were martyred.

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	'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari	Views: 125203
	4 sermons from Ayatullah Mutahhari on distortions that have taken place in regard to the events of 'Ashura.

	A Glance at Historiography in Shi'ite Culture by Rasul Ja'fariyan	Views: 53066
	Shi'i historians throughout history and their works on the prophets, kalami, hadithi, and maqtal literature, cities and regions, and the 12 Imams.

	Ashura Lectures 1990 by Dr. I.K.A Howard	Views: 26403

	Elegy (Marthiya) on Husayn by Lynda Clarke	Views: 38622
	The place of marthiya in literary and religious tradition, with translations of some examples of elegies on Imam Husayn (a).

	Excellences of the Imam Husayn in Sunni Hadith Tradition by M. Ayoub	Views: 52982
	The life of Imam Husayn has acquired special significance in Muslim piety and has a universal significance in all of Muslim tradition.

	Il Mese di Muharram by Shaykh ‘Abbas Qummi [Italian]	Views: 12662
	Estratto dal Mafatih al-Jinan (Le chiavi del Paradiso), raccolta di suppliche, litanie e ziyarat

	Il Significato di °Ashura: Rappresentazioni Errate e Distorsioni by Martire Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari [Italian]	Views: 20562
	Un interessante scritto sul reale significato di °Ashura, che analizza le interpretazioni errate e le distorsioni che sono state fatte su questa tragedia importante per la storia dell'Islam.

	Imam Husain And His Martyrdom by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, London, 1931.	Views: 70132
	The month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, brings with it the memory of the sacrifice of Imam Husayn [a], the grandson of Prophet Muhammad [s], and his noble family and friends. This short text reflects the deep admiration of its author towards Imam Husayn [a] and an insight into the tragedy of Karbala, its reasons and its consequences. It is presented with the hope that it will foster the Islamic unity and the brotherly love that the author seeks in his preface.

	Karbala and Imam Husayn in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature by Annemarie Schimmel	Views: 19891
	The importance of elegies on Imam Husayn as literary works, and an explanation of some of their major themes and imagery.

	Karbala: An enduring paradigm of Islamic revivalism by Sayyid Wahid Akhtar	Views: 11249
	The impact of the mourning of Imam Husayn (a) in Islamic history

	Martyrdom of Imam Husayn and the Muslim and Jewish Calendars by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi	Views: 36977
	Is the commemoration of the tragedy of Karbala a bid'ah (innovation)? The command to observe the 10th of Muharram as a day of mourning in the Old Testament.

	The Concept of Martyrdom in Islam by A. Ezzati	Views: 27670
	The concept of martyrdom in light of the Islamic concept of Holy Struggle (Jihad) and the doctrine of enjoining right and discovering wrong.

	The Fast of 'Ashura by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi	Views: 24748
	Authenticity of traditions encouraging Muslims to fast on the 'Ashura, the 10th of Muharram.

	The Martyr of Karbala by Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub	Views: 8782
	An essay focusing on the elements of revolution and martyrdom of the tragedy of Karbala.

	The Tawwabin (The Repenters) by Dr. I.K.A Howard	Views: 7380