Can you really send a letter to Imam Mahdi (A) through the well in Jamkaran Masjid? What is Golzar Shohada (the Garden of Martyrs) - and why does Iran give such importance to its martyrs? Having shifted to a new house, Muzaffer & Syeda have been busy helping fellow Howza … [Read more...]
The Choice IS YOURS | The Message of Hurr | CubeSync | English
In a moment of choice, Hurr decided to become the hero of his tale by abandoning the forces of Yazid (even though they were tens of thousands in number) and joining the side of Imam Husayn (who only had around 72 companions). Despite knowing that he would face certain death, Hurr … [Read more...]
Are we Aliens in this world? | The Butterfly Within Pt. 1 | Br. Khalil Jafar | English
Many – if not most – human beings go through life without ever truly undergoing the necessary transformation into the best that we can be. We come to this world as caterpillars, and it is our aim to develop into butterflies. But we often remain as crawling creatures of this lowly dimension, … [Read more...]
Yazid: Attacking Medina & the Holy Kabah | Battle of Harrah | Seminary Report | English
A brief overview of a lesser-known chapter of Islamic history where Yazid I lay siege to the Holy City of Medina and also razed the Holy Kabah to the ground. There are some who attempt to justify Yazid’s actions, many of whom are Saudi-affiliated ideologues that perpetuate the Takfiri Wahhabi … [Read more...]
Yazid | Early Life and Caliphate | Seminary Report | English
Historical breakdown of the early life of Yazid, the tyrant who massacred the family of the Holy Prophet (S) and seized control of the Muslim Ummah through the breaking of pacts, bribery, intimidation and murder. This video will present historical facts accompanied with sources for the … [Read more...]
The Heart-Shattering Martydom of Imam Husayn (A) | Authentic, traditional Shia Elegies | English
The most painful moments of human history. It is difficult to listen to and relate the incidents which occurred on the 10th of Muharram (Ashura) in the land of Karbala. Imam Husayn (A), the grandson of the Holy Prophet (S), was brutally slaughtered like a sheep under … [Read more...]
A Quick Reminder about the Loneliness of Imam Husayn (A) | CubeSync | English
If we recognise the heart-breaking loneliness of Imam Husayn (A) on the Day of Ashura, we would never compare our own loneliness to his and we would feel ashamed to call ourselves lonely when our Master was truly alone… #Husayn #Yazid #IslamicHistory #History #GoodVsEvil #Massacre … [Read more...]
How they Murdered Husayn’s 6-Month Baby | Authentic, traditional Shia Elegies | English
The heart-shattering tragedy of Ali Asghar - Imam Husayn (A)’s 6-month old baby - whose tiny neck was pierced with a three-pronged arrow on the day of Ashura. Yazid’s brutal army had denied Imam Husayn’s camp of water for three days in the burning heat of the desert of Karbala. Imam Husayn … [Read more...]
Hurr: How to be a Free Man | Authentic, traditional Shia Elegies | English
An army of tens of thousands had gathered under the banner of the wretched Yazid, son of Muawiyyah in order to annihilate Imam Husayn (A) and his few companions. Their intention was to murder the grandson of the Prophet and destroy Islam. Imam Husayn (A) and his comrades knew … [Read more...]
The Loneliness of Muslim Ibn Aqeel | Authentic, traditional Shia Elegies | English
Sayyid Haydar Hasanayn delivers a heartbreaking poetic recounting of the martyrdom of Muslim Ibn Aqeel, the messenger of Imam Husayn (A) who was sent to gain the support of the treacherous people of Kufa. Their betrayal of Muslim Ibn Aqeel and their failure to support the Imam of their … [Read more...]
