Islamic calendar

Mahmood Visali Honar (Imam Hussein (as 22 August 2020

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Islamic calendar (Lunar Hijri)

There are two calendars using in Islamic era. The lunar Hijri calendar and the solar Hijri calendar. This article is about the lunar Hijri calendar.

The Islamic calendar, Muslim calendar or Hijri calendar (AH) is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days.

It is used to date events in many Muslim countries (concurrently with the Gregorian calendar), and used by Muslims everywhere to determine the proper days on which to

The Excellences of the Imam Husayn in Sunni Hadith Tradition

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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HUMAN history may be seen as a record of the eternal struggle between right and wrong, virtue and vice, good and evil, and righteousness and wickedness. This struggle was decreed by God when Adam, an earthly creature, was sent to earth to engage in this eternal battle. It is through this struggle that human beings can earn their eternal bliss in the Gardens of Paradise, or their eternal punishment in the Fire. In the history of nations this struggle often attains universal significance as that

Muharram , Ashura

Mahmood Visali Honar (Imam Hussein (as 22 August 2020

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Muharram

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.

Ashura

Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram. It is well-known because of historical significance and mourning for the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad (saww) , along with his

Merits of Imam Husayn

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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We should now like to quote some traditions relating to Imam Husayn from Ibn Athir's book entitled Usd ul Ghabah. A man asked Abdullah bin Umar: "What will be the position if the blood of a mosquito touches the dress of a man?" Abdullah bin Umar said: "Look here! This Iraqi enquires about the blood of a mosquito, although these very Iraqis killed the son of the Prophet of Allah and I myself have heard the Holy Prophet saying: "Hasan and Husayn are my two fragrant flowers in the

The Battle of Karbala 2

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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The sword of brave Abbas flashed with such power That Gabriel sought protection from his Lord The son of Sa'd there faced his final hour 'Midst shieldless corpses scattered-by the sword. As lions spring to gain the river banks, Abbas swam through the waves of serried ranks. The guards of the Euphrates lost their heads And like the river's current flowed away. Black-hearted foes were tossed into its beds; Their life-breath burst like bubbles in its spray. Abbas, dry-lipped, took water for

The Role of Imam Husain in Reviving Islam

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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On the third day of the blessed month of Sha'ban, the fourth year after Hijrah and a year after the birth of Imam Hasan (A.S.), the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) was given the news of the birth of Imam Husain (A.S.). He hurried to the house of Imam Ali and Fatima al-Zahra '. "O Asma '. " he ordered Asma ', the daughter of Umays , "bring me my son." She took the newborn to him. The infant was wrapped in a piece of cloth. The face of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) lit up upon seeing his

The Battle of Karbala 1

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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A Marthiyaa of Anis, translated into English verse by David Matthews, Rupa Co. The sun had run his journey o'er the night; Unveiled, the Dawn revealed her glorious face. The King who rides the heavens saw her light And called his brave companions to their place. 'The time has come at last; to God give praise; Arise! In fitting prayer your voices raise. Brave hearts! For strife and slaughter dawns this day; Here the blood of Muhammad's race will flow.' Zahra's darling, honoured, seeks the

PROTECTING RELIGION

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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The day of Ashura is a glorious day for truth and freedom. Ashura is a model for every day of our lives, and the martyres of that day are the forerunners and teachers for all the martyrs in the way of truth. One of the self sacrificing yound men of that day was called Wahab. He too gave his life for his Imam (a.s) and for the true teachings of the Qur'an, and provided a lesson on martyrdom to all sincere youths of all times and places. Wahab was in his tent when his mother entered. She was

Karbala', an Enduring Paradigm of Islamic Revivalism

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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The martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn 'Ali ('a) and his companions in Karbala' proved to be the beginning of the downfall of the Banu Umayyah dynasty which had usurped the Islamic khilafah by deceit, repression, and corruption of the Muslim community. Though the Imam ('a) was martyred with his family and companions, and apparently his murderers seemed to emerge winners from the conflict, it was the martyr of Karbala' who was the real victor. The mourning ceremonies that have been held through the

The Martyrs of Karbala and Kufa

مهدی کریمی (Imam Hussein (as 13 August 2016

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1 Abu-Bakr ibne Ali ibne Abi Taleb: He was called 'Muhammad-e-Azghar' or Abdullah from Laila daughter of Masu'ud, son of Hanzala, son of Manath, son of Tameem. 2 Abi Bakr: Son of the Second Imam Hassan, son of Ali. 3. Abdul Hatoof Ansari: Accompanied by his brother. 4. Sa'ad: Both sons of Hur. Both from Kufa who joined the Holy Imam at Kerbala. 5. Adhan: Son of Omayya-al Abdi. From Basra son of Abi Obaida, whose father had been the companion of the Holy Prophet. 6. Aslam