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10 Lessons From The #Tragedy of #Karbala
1. #Hussain (as) stopped in the middle of the battlefield to perform his obligatory #prayers with arrows shooting at him… the least we can do is perform our daily prayers on time.
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1. #Hussain (as) stopped in the middle of the battlefield to perform his obligatory #prayers with arrows shooting at him… the least we can do is perform our daily prayers on time.
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2. #Hussain (as) #sacrificed his family including his six month old for the sake of Allah (swt)...the least we can do is sacrifice our worldly desires for the sake of Allah (swt)!
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1. The attack on #Kabul Cricket Stadium is as yet unclaimed, but it’s worth noting that, as of today, #ISKP has been inactive for 13 days in a row.
That’s the longest period since September 2021, when it was gearing up to launch the most intensive campaign in its recent history.
That’s the longest period since September 2021, when it was gearing up to launch the most intensive campaign in its recent history.
2. This summer’s slump has seen #ISKP become somewhat sidelined as an issue in #Afghanistan.
This graph shows mentions of the keyword “Daesh” on #Taliban social media since mid-2020.
Note how things peaked in Q4 2021 when #ISKP was at its most virulent.
This graph shows mentions of the keyword “Daesh” on #Taliban social media since mid-2020.
Note how things peaked in Q4 2021 when #ISKP was at its most virulent.
Today is #Ashura, an important day for Muslims. For Shi'a Muslims, this day marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, at the battle of Karbala. Imam Hussein was killed for standing up for his beliefs & chose to die rather than obey the caliph Yazid. 🧵
Ashura is a time of mourning for Shi'a Muslims and it is commemorated by Azdari (mourning) rituals. Five types of major rituals have developed: memorial services, pilgrimage to Hussein's tomb, public mourning processions, plays reenacting the battle, & flagellation.
This video depicts a public mourning procession in Iran in 2015 commemorating Imam Hussein. It features a religious song with translated English subtitles.
The massacre of 11 miners in #Balochistan is more of a 'strategic act' than sectarianism. Terrorism in Balochistan cannot be completely controlled without addressing the wider roles of #India & #Iran in #Afghanistan. /1
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Many analysts see #hazaragenocide & #Shiagenocide in #Balochistan as part of a local sectarianism problem inside #Pakistan or regionally linked to #Iran & #KSA tussle. But it could have more to do with #Afghanistan than Pakistan or the #Gulf. /2
To understand why #Balochistan incident (incl #Hazara/#Shia attacks) may not necessarily be sectarianism and more an offshoot of a bigger strategic problem, consider this #Ashura attack in #Karachi, which was not sectarian: /3
shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pak… & jasarat.com/en/2016/03/07/…
shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pak… & jasarat.com/en/2016/03/07/…
On the #Trump-mediated normalization between #Bahrain & #Israel keep in mind that this is not unexpected or historic per se, but because there might be a #SaudiArabia angle. Me & @h_lovatt wrote it for @ECFRMena last month ecfr.eu/amp-article/co…
In fact, there was much to say about #Bahrain and #Israel in my June article for @ispionline, when #annexation was possibly imminent. Find the article here: ispionline.it/it/pubblicazio…
As my colleague reminds us:
Tazias tend to cross sectarian and even religious boundaries, with Hindus and Sikhs. Taziadari is a mixture of all the cultures, beliefs and faiths of the subcontinent and can be said a great religious unifying factor
#AshuraWorldwide
dailytimes.com.pk/660807/ashura-…. via @dailytimespak
#AshuraWorldwide
dailytimes.com.pk/660807/ashura-…. via @dailytimespak
The Tazia of the Ustad in the city of Saints #Multan leads the procession with the Tazia of the Shagird at the back, symbolizing the student’s respect for his teacher.Ustad Pir Bakhsh designed the five storeys Tazia.
Asafi Imambara Lucknow, built by Nawab Asaf ud Daulah one of the largest Imambara of India.
Husainabad Imambara also known as Chota Imambara at Husainabad, Lucknow, built in 1838 by King Mohammad Ali Shah of Awadh.
The #Charminar designed in 1591 AD by the Shia scholar Mir Muhammad Momin, is located in Hyderabad, India.
Since most people are unaware of the significance of #Muharram or the sacrifice of Hussain please bear with me as I recite the history of #Karbala every day
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Karb ( anguish) and Bala ( calamity) were the name given to the land of Nainawa where Imam Hussain and the male members of his family ( excluding an ill son) were martyred along with his companions. The ladies were imprisoned & taken to Syria
#Muharrum #Karbala #twittermajlis
#Muharrum #Karbala #twittermajlis
When Yazid son of Mu'awiya declared himself as a ruler over the Ummah, he demanded Imam Hussain 's allegiance . Imam
flatly refused
Yezid floured the tenets of Islam as taught by the Prophet and #Hussain said,
"Someone like me, does not pledge allegiance to someone like him”.
flatly refused
Yezid floured the tenets of Islam as taught by the Prophet and #Hussain said,
"Someone like me, does not pledge allegiance to someone like him”.
#Muharram is not a month of grieving nor lamenting.
To learn the lessons of the Martyrdom of Hussain (radyAllahu anhu) at Karbala is not an act of mourning, it's an act of learning and remembering loved ones and commemoration of courage against tyranny.
To learn the lessons of the Martyrdom of Hussain (radyAllahu anhu) at Karbala is not an act of mourning, it's an act of learning and remembering loved ones and commemoration of courage against tyranny.
One way to reflect and relate to Islamic history is that not a month goes by except you tie it to events that took place in that month and you remember and reflect over them.
Muharram notwithstanding, many events took place in this month in Islamic history.
Muharram notwithstanding, many events took place in this month in Islamic history.
Allah gives us Ramadan for yearly spiritual detox & renewing our vows
Shawal to celebrate our achievements
Dhul Qidah to prep for the greatest days to come
Dhul Hijjah to embody the 5 pillars Islam is founded on in our human journey symbolized by Hajj
& Muharram to be freed
Shawal to celebrate our achievements
Dhul Qidah to prep for the greatest days to come
Dhul Hijjah to embody the 5 pillars Islam is founded on in our human journey symbolized by Hajj
& Muharram to be freed
Fasting #Ashura : yes or no, and if yes how many days?
Ashura is the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
According to moonsighting reports (see: moonsighting.com), it falls on september 10th 2019.
Ashura is the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
According to moonsighting reports (see: moonsighting.com), it falls on september 10th 2019.
Note: this tweet thread is in English, with some Arabic text interspersed. If you reach Arabic, keep scrolling down for more English until you reach the end of the entire thread.
Fasting One Day
It is recommended, in the Sunni and Zaydi Shi`i schools, to fast the day. There are numerous sahih hadiths about its fasting, some of them mentioning that it was an obligatory fast in the days before fasting Ramadan became obligatory.
It is recommended, in the Sunni and Zaydi Shi`i schools, to fast the day. There are numerous sahih hadiths about its fasting, some of them mentioning that it was an obligatory fast in the days before fasting Ramadan became obligatory.
