Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom ...

The book “Qesse-ye Karbala” (Story of Karbala) by Mehdi Ghazali is a biography of Imam Hussein (AS) that covers the life of ...

The Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH) once said: "Hussain is from me, and I am from Hussain. Allah loves whoever loves Hussain." ...

Islamic history contains numerous events that exemplify the highest levels of sacrifice, patience, perseverance, and ...

Moreover, Karbala is never meant for personal gain and political motives, so it is totally misgiving that Hazrat Imam Hussain ...

Imam Hussain ibn Ali's message is immortal. Reiterating it is not customary or ritual, but an indispensable necessity to ...

Hussein was killed in the Battle of Karbala between a small group of his followers and the Umayyad Army. The Shiites see Hussein and his father, Ali, as the rightful heirs to the prophet, ...

Hussein is said to have died 1340 years ago in the dusty plains of Karbala. A grave was established to commemorate his death, and the city of Karbala, in what is now modern-day Iraq, slowly built ...

Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem has reaffirmed the group’s refusal to disarm while Israel continues its airstrikes and occupies ...

KARBALA, Iraq, Feb 26 — -- Step by step, ... They believe their charitable deeds will be acknowledged and rewarded by Imam Hussein when they reach heaven in the afterlife.