Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī ibn Abi Talib (ٱلْحُسَيْن ابْن عَلِي ابْن أَبِي طَالِب; 10 October 625 – 10 October 680; also transliterated as Husayn ibn Ali, Husain, Hussain and Hussein) was a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib (the first Shia Imam and the fourth Rashid caliph of Sunni Islam) and Muhammad's daughter Fatimah. He is an important figure in Islam as he was a member of the Bayt (Household) of Muhammad and the Ahl al-Kisā' (People of the Cloak), as well as the third Shia Imam.
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Learn about Karbala and the Day of Ashoor. You will read what happened on the first 12 days of Muharram. You will be able to read a majlis for each of the martyrs. Find out how Imam Hussain (AS) sacrificed his sons his family and his companions to save the message of Islam. For hard copies please contact the number 00447974648217 or send an email at [email protected]
A project under Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Najafi. A very useful and handy guide for those attempting the walk, it can be printed and distributed amongst the Zawwar as it is only 2 pages long (each split into two).
This presentation contains the details of Imam Husayn (a)'s journey from Medina to Karbala.
This booklet, through images and colouring, aims to teach children about the vicissitudes of Imam Husayn (as) and his companions during Ashura in Karbala.