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The Martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Askari – A Legacy of Devotion and Resistance

The martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Askari, the 11th Imam of Shia Islam, is a significant chapter in Islamic history, marked by profound devotion, resistance to tyranny, and the preservation of Islamic teachings in the face of oppression. Born in 846 CE (232 AH) in Medina and martyred in 874 CE (260 AH) in Samarra, Imam Hassan […]

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The Battle of Karbala explained

The Battle of Karbala was fought on the bare deserts on the way to Kufa on October 10, 680  (10 Muharram 61 AH). Both Husayn ibn Ali and his brother Abbas ibn Ali were buried by the local Banī Asad tribe, at what later became known as the Mashhad Al-Husayn. The battle itself occurred as a result […]

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