Iraqi Reactions to the Death of Muawiya The news of Muawiya’s death spread throughout Iraq, and people learned that Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon him) and Abdullah ibn Zubair had refused to pledge allegiance to Yazid and had gone to Mecca. The prominent Shia figures gathered at the house of Suleiman ibn Sard al-Khuza’i […]

Life Lady Rubab (peace be upon her) was the daughter of Amru al-Qays al-Kalbi, the third daughter of a Christian man who converted to Islam during the time of the second caliph and married Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). She is reported to be the only wife of the Imam who was present at […]

“Arbaeen” in Linguistic Terms: The primary and simple meaning of Arbaeen is “forty.” The term Arbaeen is an Arabic word that holds significant importance in religious texts, to the extent that it carries a special sanctity. According to what has been conveyed from the Prophets and Divine Saints, there is a particular significance to the […]

Yazid was a disbeliever, he was a drunkard, he openly sinned, and he relied on the throne of Islamic government! When the Messenger of God saw Mu’awiya he said: “How will my nation be blessed by you! And how the day of your evil will pass on my children! A cub will come out of […]

Happy birth of Hazrat Seyyed al-Shahda Husayn ibn Ali (peace be upon him) It is known that he was born in Medina in the third month of Sha’ban. Regarding the year of birth of that famous gentleman, 4 AH. is Sheikh Tusi (may God have mercy on him) narrated that a noble announcement from Imam […]