Episode 3 of the ground-breaking new film following the journey of five students as they make their way to the Holy land of Karbala.

The journey has begun. The students pray at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali [a] and begin walking towards Karbala. With the steps they take, the students cannot help but think of how the son of Imam Ali and the grandson of the Holy Prophet [s] himself could have been so mercilessly butchered by the tyrannical Yazid.

This episode looks at the martyrdom of Imam Al-Hasan and the rise of the tyrannical Yazid, who used the banner of Islam to gain power against the true representatives of the religion.

What is it about the ancient city of Karbala that captivates Muslims? What makes approximately 30 million people travel there each year?

The ziarat [pilgrimage] to Karbala is considered a sacred journey for Muslims across the world, especially the followers of Ahlulbayt (as).

Every week, Islamic Pulse will be releasing two episodes of ‘When He Calls’ by the will of God, so stay tuned!