Hazrat Ali Akbar a.s

Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s.) was the eldest surviving son of Imam Hussain (a.s.). Narrations describe him as the person who most resembled the Holy Prophet (s) in appearance, character and speech, so that people who missed the Prophet would look at Ali Akbar.On the day of Ashura, 10 Muharram 61 AH, he was the first of the family of Bani Hashim to ask permission to go to the battlefield. He fought bravely and was martyred in his youth, and Imam Hussain (a.s.) carried him back to the camp. He is buried at the feet of his father in the shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala. His birth anniversary on 11 Sha’ban is celebrated by many communities as a day for Shia youth.This section includes articles and majalis about his life, his likeness to the Prophet (s), and his sacrifice at Karbala.

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