Articles about Imam Hussain ibn Ali (a.s.), the third Shia Imam and Sayyid al-Shuhada — the tragedy of Karbala, Ashura, Arbaeen and the message of his sacrifice for truth and justice. Learn how Shia Muslims around the world keep his memory alive.
Chehlum (Arbaeen) of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala: the history of the 40th day after Ashura and the recommended a’maal according to Fiqah-e-Jafria.
What is Chehlum of Imam Hussain (a.s.)? Its meaning and significance 40 days after Karbala, and how Shia Muslims around the world observed it in 2025.
Ziyarat Arbaeen is recited on 20 Safar, the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (a.s.). Read the ziyarat, its meaning and the significance of the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala.
What happened after Ashura? The captivity of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.), the journey to Kufa and Damascus, the sermons of Bibi Zainab (s.a.) and the return to Karbala on Arbaeen.
The 70 Steps: the moving narration of Bibi Zainab (s.a.) and Bibi Sakina (s.a.) witnessing Imam Hussain’s (a.s.) final sajda on the plains of Karbala.
On 2 Muharram 61 AH Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his caravan arrived at Karbala. Read the story of that day, the camp by the Euphrates and what followed.
The virtues of Ziarat-e-Ashura — why this ziyarat holds such an honoured place for followers of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) and the rewards narrated for reciting it.
The Ziyarat of Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) — text, translation and the virtues of honouring the daughter of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.).
The rewards and merits of visiting the grave of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala, based on authentic Shia sources including Kamil al-Ziyarat.
Majlis 12: Shaam-e-Ghariban, the night after Ashura — the loss, fear and resilience of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) in Karbala.
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