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In-Depth / Journal Articles 'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Views: 125172
4 sermons from Ayatullah Mutahhari on distortions that have taken place in regard to the events of 'Ashura.

In-Depth / Journal Articles A Glance at Historiography in Shi'ite Culture by Rasul Ja'fariyan Views: 53039
Shi'i historians throughout history and their works on the prophets, kalami, hadithi, and maqtal literature, cities and regions, and the 12 Imams.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ashura Lectures 1990 by Dr. I.K.A Howard Views: 26390

In-Depth / Journal Articles Elegy (Marthiya) on Husayn by Lynda Clarke Views: 38606
The place of marthiya in literary and religious tradition, with translations of some examples of elegies on Imam Husayn (a).

In-Depth / Journal Articles Excellences of the Imam Husayn in Sunni Hadith Tradition by M. Ayoub Views: 52966
The life of Imam Husayn has acquired special significance in Muslim piety and has a universal significance in all of Muslim tradition.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Historical and Jurisprudential Issues Pertinent to the Ziyaratu ‘Ashura’ by Ayatullah Shaykh Ja'far Subhani Views: 4283
This text discusses briefly presents a prelude to the chain of narration for Ziyaratu ‘Ashura’. A reader can use this short text to understand how scholars have taken into consideration matters of Jurisprudence as well as events in History to further explain Ziyaratu ‘Ashura’.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Il Significato di °Ashura: Rappresentazioni Errate e Distorsioni by Martire Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari [Italian] Views: 20549
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.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Imam Husain And His Martyrdom by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, London, 1931. Views: 70115
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.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Imam Husayn's concept of Religion and Leadership by S.H.M Jafri Views: 22795
Meaning and purpose of religion, necessity of leadership, functions of the Imam, and a study of some of the events of Karbala.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Karbala and Imam Husayn in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature by Annemarie Schimmel Views: 19884
The importance of elegies on Imam Husayn as literary works, and an explanation of some of their major themes and imagery.

In-Depth / Journal Articles Karbala: An enduring paradigm of Islamic revivalism by Sayyid Wahid Akhtar Views: 11246
The impact of the mourning of Imam Husayn (a) in Islamic history

In-Depth / Journal Articles L'Obiettivo dell'Imam Hosseyn (as) e dell'Insurrezione di °Ashurah by dell' Hojjatulislam Seyyed Ebrahimian [Italian] Views: 4037
Intervento preparato dall’ Hojjatulislam Seyyed Ebrahimian (direttore del Centro Islamico di Vienna) in occasione della celebrazione di
°Ashura realizzata presso il Centro Islamico dell'Associazione Islamica "Imam Mahdi" (aj) a Roma nei giorni 26-27 febbraio 2005, sul significato dell'Insurrezione dell'Imam Hosseyn (as) e del suo obiettivo.


In-Depth / Journal Articles Martyrdom of Imam Husayn and the Muslim and Jewish Calendars by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 36965
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.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Fast of 'Ashura by Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Views: 24743
Authenticity of traditions encouraging Muslims to fast on the 'Ashura, the 10th of Muharram.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Martyr of Karbala by Dr. Mahmoud Ayoub Views: 8778
An essay focusing on the elements of revolution and martyrdom of the tragedy of Karbala.

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Social and Spiritual Significance of Urdu Marthiya by Karrar Husain Views: 2959

In-Depth / Journal Articles The Tawwabin (The Repenters) by Dr. I.K.A Howard Views: 7377

In-Depth / Journal Articles Ziyaratu 'Ashura': An Analytical Study of the Reports of the Pilgrimage to Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) on the Day of 'Ashura' 2nd Revised Edition by Ayatullah Shaykh Ja'far Subhani Views: 4073
This text on the topic of Ziyaratu 'Ashura' includes a prelude to the chain of narrations in Ziyaratu 'Ashura' as well as presenting a precise analysis on the chain of narrations and the status and integrity of the narrations.