The sentiments of karbala do not only belong to shias. Your arrival, for which we are ardently waiting, refers to your advent, not your presence. What we know about him is that he is a thinker, scholar, christian and syrian who wrote a book titled imam hussein in christian ideology which raised controversy because it confirms that the christ peace be upon him prophesised the appearance of imam hussein. Worlds echo was first published in 1998 and can be purchased online here. However, the price hussain had to pay for the freedom he sought was not little, it was in fact his life and the lives of his family members. This paper intends to examine religious ideology and discourse conventions of majlise hussain. He arrived at the house of his daughter, took the little baby in his arms, said the azan and iqamah in his ears. Antoine bara, a thinker, scholar, christian and syrian who wrote a book titled, imam hussein in christian ideology, said that. Imam hussain peace and blessings on him the grandson of the. Gandhi is said to have studied the history of islam and imam hussain, and was of the opinion that islam represented not the legacy of a sword but of sacrifices of saints like imam hussain. Imam hussain in the eyes of antoine bara by abufatimah abu. This ideology attracts more than 30 million people to imam hussain s shrine in karbala in iraq on the eve of arbaeen every year. Dec, 2009 imam hussain a declared his noble mission right from the day one. This force is instrumental in attracting more than 2 million people to imam hussain s shrine in karbala twice a year.
Imam hussain in the eyes of antoine bara by abufatimah. Imam hussains as name deserves a mention in the guinness book of world records as the historic figure who has been the greatest subject of poetry of all languages in the world. When the prophet pbuh heard the news of imam hosseins birth, became very happy and came to the house of fatima pbuh. Shimr gave the heads of the martyrs to him for safe keeping. The book is about the lifespan and character of hazrat imam hussain r.
Imam hussain was the second son of hadrat ali, son of abu talib and fatima, daughter of muhammad, the last messenger of allah peace be upon them all. Poem for imam mahdi as discover shia islam, muslims. Imam hussain views of nonmuslim scholars islamic wisdom. God wants us to live according to his life, rather than merely by right and wrong. Well on this, only few words,,that ur religion teach u something else,,and my religion teach me something elseand i just dont understand one thing that a person by whom islam is alive,,by whom u know who is allah. One of the most important marks of a persons faith or commitment to a religious ideology is his readiness to defend that faith with life itself if necessary. He argues that i am a christian but call on humanity to follow the holiness of imam hussein as he is the conscience of all religions. S after 2 years of imprisonment by yazid, how you can say that hazrat imam hussain a.
No battle in the modern and past history of mankind has earned more sympathy and admiration as well as provided more lessons than the martyrdom of hussein in the. Imam hussains name deserves a mention in the guinness book of world records as the historic figure who has been the greatest subject of poetry of all languages in the world. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of, please donate online. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their lord. These are just a few of the questions that this short selection intends to answer. S at madina upon the return of family of hussain a. Oct 30, 2006 bismillah salam i want to know what was the name of that christian man that embraced islam who fought to defend imam hussain in karbala. Oct 20, 2018 blog claims sermon by imam at oxford church contrary to sacred act of divine worship in keeping with c of e rites. Martyrdom in christianity and islam stand with dignity. Oct 22, 2015 imam hussain is not just an inspiration for muslims, he is an inspiration for the entire mankind.
Why is it important to know about the battle of karbala. Husayn ibn ali, shiite muslim hero, grandson of the prophet muhammad and son of ali the fourth caliph and fatimah. S with the mightiest of vocal chords, deep from the heart. Sayed ammar nakshawani talks about the opinion of antoine bara about the revolution of imam hussain. Quotes of hazrat imam hussain, images for imam hussain quotes imam husain and khawaja moinuddin chishti quotes about imam hussain by world famous people is an inspirational beautiful islamic stuff 4u. The christian monk on the journey from karbala to damascus. Hussain, who is muslim tutor at eton college and the founder of the. Imam hussain was the second son of fatima, the daughter of prophet mohammad. On this day, allah almighty accepted the repentance and plea of hazrat adam peace be upon him for forgiveness, saved hazrat jonah peace, islamic history, kaniz fatma, new. Husayn was killed in the battle of karbala in 680 after joining an uprising against the umayyad caliphs. It is a collection of books and letters compiled by christian scholars and companions of prophet jesus. The divine call of these powerful words, has passed the limits of time and space and will forever last. A mammoth sacrifice, one so big, so grave, that the world, till date, speaks of hazrat imam hussain a. Prophecies regarding the tragedy of karbala from ancient books.
A also known as imam hussein or husayn ibn ali is a great example for the whole humanity. The humanity is impressed by his greatest character, teachings, sayings and his great life. This year, 30 million pilgrims have ventured onto daesh territory to enact an allegiance which stands. My faith is that the progress of islam does not depend on the use of sword by its believers. Probably, the utmost form of selfsacrifice for the sake of allah is in the case of imam alhussein a.
Quotes about imam hussain by world famous people free. Influence of imam hussain and karabala ideology on nelson. His mother fatima zahra brought the new born to her father, the prophet of islam. What world personalities quote about imam hussain a. This is a brief account of the life of imam hussein bin ali bin abi talib a. He was born in madinah in 625 ad, and 4th year of hijra, after his elder brother, imam hasan pbuh who was born in ramadan, 3 hijri. So imam hussain raised hand and prayed after saying seven times for his sons by imam hussain prayer prophet said rahib 7 sons are now mentioned on luahe mahfouz the rahib said its enough for me. In a statement earlier this week, the shrine of imam ali announced that it is ready to host the christian families who departed their houses in. In the name of god, the beneficent the merciful think not of those who are slain in gods way as dead. His vast knowledge, his excellent manners, his noble generosity and his deep connection with the almighty was apparent in his actions and his spirit. Gandhi is said to have studied the history of islam and imam hussain a, and was of the opinion that islam represented not the legacy of a sword but of sacrifices of saints like imam hussain a.
Some christians may feel special connection to karbala through the reported martyrdom of wahb, a newly wed christian whose elderly mother was helped by imam husains as as his caravan passed and who then joined him in his mission to the end, as mentioned in a book by shaykh muhammad ishtihardi. Keep calm quotes quotes to live by i look to you armor of god lord and savior christian quotes christian crafts christian art word of god. Imam hussains as uprising inspired humankind 1 salam. We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and personalized marketing. The civilisation of karbala, along with its complementary ideology, has somehow become the strongest motivating force in the contemporary world. The event of karbala itself marks a landmark in islam, as it shaped the history of the islamic nation. The christian monk on the journey from karbala to damascus one night they rested in the mountain top of a hermitage of a monk who had devoted his life to prayers and meditation. I learnt from hussain how to achieve victory while being oppressed. Imam hussain s name deserves a mention in the guinness book of world records as the historic figure who has been the greatest subject of poetry of all languages in the world.
Muhammad haseeb al qadri is the author of the book seerat hazrat syedna imam hussain urdu. Imam hussains soldier a christian man that embraced islam. The holy books of abrahamic faiths are gods guidelines for nations. I learned from hussain how to attain victory while being oppressed.
No battle in the modern and past history of mankind has earned more sympathy and admiration as well as provided more lessons than the martyrdom of husayn in the battle of karbala. He gave everything, including his life, for the dignity of his society. He was born on the 10th of january 626 in medina, to soon become the voice of millions around the world, for eternity. Hussein in christian ideology antoine bara asked in islam. The last book of this collection is the revelation to john which is attributed to john the companion of jesus. A, a name that has inspired billions of muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get past its glory. Before muawiyyah died, he had serious fears that imam hussain would lead a revolution against him. Antoine bara, the prominent lebanese writer, wrote in his book. Especially his remarks that jesus christ had predicted about appearance of imam hussain had dropped a bombshell in the christian world and bara had defended his contention in these words. Antoine bara, lebanese writer in his book husayn in christian ideology writes. Folders imam hussain as in the international ideology. Moreover, on the day of ashura every year, hundreds of millions of people around the world solemnly commemorate this incident by paying homage to the martyrs. Row over muslim scholars invitation to preach at anglican.
Folders department of intellectual and cultural affairs. My faith is that the progress of islam does not depend on the use of sword by its believers, but the result of the supreme sacrifice of hussain. Peace be on hussain, and on ali son of hussain, and on the children of hussain, and on the friends of hussain. When rahib was leaving imam hussain ask him if i will come to your town will you remember me. Shiite islam, comparative religions, interfaith dialogue, christianmuslim relations. It shows how hussain is a significant historical figure not only for muslims but for all people because he took a stand for truth, justice, and human. Though imam husain gave his life almost 0 years ago, but his indestructible soul rules the hearts of people even today. When the life of god operates in us, his shining brings us into a proper living and builds us up with other believers as his church. What is the significance of the month of muharram, ashura and martyrdom of imam hussain. Influence of imam hussain on famous international personalities.
The site and the dilp are entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. Feb 19, 2016 imam hussain was the son of imam ali and fatimah zahra. Hazrat imam hussain was the son of hazrat maula ali a. Imam hussain the sacrifice of imam husain is not limited to one country, or nation, but it is the hereditary state of the brotherhood of all mankind. Hussain ibn ali was a 7th century revolutionary leader and grandson of prophet muhammad, who made the ultimate sacrifice for social justice against yazid.
Imam hussain s ra martyrdom was at the hands of those who could have easily destroyed islam. Imam hussain ibn ali may allah be pleased with both of them was born on friday fifth of shaban, in 3 a. These are the words of christian author antoine bara whose book hussain in christian ideology had evoked both praise and provocation after its publication. Under the guidance of the representative of the supreme religious authority, sheikh abdulmahdi alkarbalaey, the department of technical and engineering projects at imam hussain holy shrine has start. Imam hussain was the son of imam ali and fatimah zahra. Prophecies regarding the tragedy of karbala from ancient. Oct 17, 2017 hussain was a 7th century revolutionary leader who made the ultimate stand for social justice in the face of corruption and tyranny. I am a christian but call on humanity to follow the holiness of imam hussein as he is the conscience of all religions. Bow bow school and ttym culture and religion is when imam hussain got martyed to recognize imam hussain as read this book. These books can be best read by adobe acrobat reader or smartly read in apple ipadipodiphone using ibooks application. What we know about him is that he is a thinker, scholar, christian and syrian who wrote a book titled, imam hussain in christian ideology which raised controversy because it confirms that the christ peace be upon him prophesized the appearance of imam hussain.
Through imam hussains profound wisdom and unmatched devotion, he taught, and continues to teach, generation after generation about the way to know god. Song for the praise of shining star of islam and the martyred grandson of holy prophet muhammad pbuh. S won the battle of karbala after loosing his and his 72 companions life. It is recommended that if you dont already have it you download the latest version of adobe reader. Prophet mohammed saww hasan imam hussains elder brother and hussain are the leaders of the youth of paradise. He gave everything he had, including his life, for the honour of those around him. Imam hussain and views from western philosophers and orientalists. No battle in the modern and past history of mankind has earned more sympathy and admiration as well as provided more lessons than the martyrdom of hussain in the battle of karbala. Let us see how the famous personalitiesleaders of the world gave tribute to hazrat imam hussain r. Folders \ imam hussain as in the international ideology british writer, freya stark, said. People from all walks of life consider him a role model.
Radha krishnan ex president of india it is husains sacrifice that that has kept islam alive or else in this world there would be no one left to take islams name. He was martyred because he refused to pledge allegiance to unjust yazid. If india wants to be a successful country, it must follow in the footsteps of imam hussainas. The shiites throughout the islamic world revive the memory of alhussein and his killing and mourn him the first ten days of the month of muharram. He is revered by shiiite muslims as the third imam after ali and husayns older brother, hasan. Imam hussain in the eyes of antoine bara by abufatimah abu fatimah free listening on soundcloud. Asma, the maidservant offatima covered the child in a white cloth and brought him to the prophet pbuh. By continuing to use the service, you agree to our use of cookies as described in the cookie policy. Imam alhusayn a was very generous and known for generosity among people. Imam hossein pbuh was born on the 3rd of shaban, in 4th year of hijrah inmedina. Roza imam hussain salam ya hussain labaik ya hussain imam hussain karbala hazrat imam hussain hazrat ali ya hussain wallpaper imam hussain wallpapers islamic images. Imam hussain in the eyes of antoine bara by abufatimah published on 20111220t17.
The patience of imam hussain share book recommendations. What is the significance of the month of muharram, ashura. The third imam, husayn ibn ali as story of the holy ka. Imam hussain holy shrine sets up covid19 treatment hospital in najaf. May 11, 2015 these are the words of christian author antoine bara whose book hussain in christian ideology had evoked both praise and provocation after its publication. Hussain pbuh in the bible islam, peaceful religion. He was the leader of a movement that was very unlike his illustrious predecessors. S is not a name of one person or individual but imam hussain is a name of ideology, imam hussain is a name of faith, imam hussain is a name of a school of thought, said maulana sayyed fakharuddin alvi. Seerat hazrat syedna imam hussain urdu pdf the library pk.
However, out of respect for his brother, he would give the poor a little less than his brother had given. Prophecies about the holy prophet of islam in hindu. Imam hussain a declared his noble mission right from the day one. I have been reading about imam hussein and what he went through during the siege of karbala, and as a christian i. Mahatma gandhis first salt march was inspired by imam hussain s nonviolent resistance to the tyranny of yazid. It is reported that imam alhusayn a spent the land, and whatever he a inherited, before he a received them, in the way of god. Oct, 2019 i learned from hussain how to attain victory while being oppressed. Lets learn about imam ridha as this book gives a short account of the life of our eighth holy imam ridhaas. Imam hussains as uprising inspired humankind 1 salam islam. Imam hussain and views from western philosophers and. Here are some of the quotes about imam hussain by renowned personalities around the globe. I am thinking of changeing my name to it if someone can tell me what that persons nme is.