Ashura is a holy day for muslims which is commemorated by people around the world on the 10th day of muharram, according to the islamic calendar. There have been many unauthentic interpolations into the history of. The probe into the history of ashura islamic mobility. Lectures on ashura this international organization named the islamic seminary, established, under the patronage of his eminence imam khui rehmatullah alaih of najaf of iraq in 1977, is endeavouring to convey authentic islamic literature to the people of the world. The world finally speaks at karbala tribunals download. Ashura, muslim holy day observed on the 10th of muharram, the first month of the muslim calendar gregorian date variable. A probe into the history of ashura skip to main content. Muharram keeps shifting every year as the islamic calendar is a lunar calendar that follows phases of the moon. It marks the day that husayn ibn ali, the grandson of the islamic prophet muhammad, was martyred in the battle of karbala.
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. This is one of the most comprehensive books on islamic history starting from jahiliya dark ages and covers till ottomon empire. A brief history of the 14 infallibles online a survey into the lives of the infallible imams online the journey of tears online a probe into the history of ashura online the victory of. I have complete knowledge about muharramulharam 10 th ashura in islam and muharram importance history, hadees, hadith, and waqia karbala on. Fasting on muharram 10, known as the day of ashura, expiates for the sins of the past year. For sunni muslims, ashura is the day that allah parted the red sea for moses. Every year on the tenth day of the holy month of muharram, the first on the islamic lunar calendar, shia muslims show a distinctive face of.
The prophet pbuh came to almadinah and saw the jews observing fast on the day of ashura. Ashura means the day of remembrance and this falls on the every 10th muharram to remember the martyrdom of hussain ibn ali ra. These are the facts about 10th muharram ashura which you need to know. The following books and articles are important from the point of view of in depth analysis and investigation into the tragedy of karbala from different aspects and its impacts on muslims society at large. Importance of muharramurharam ashura in urdu biseworld.
This book is one of the many islamic publications distributed by ahlulbayt organization throughout the world in different languages with the aim of conveying the. Muharram all you truly needs to know islamic month series. What is the significance of the month of muharram, ashura and martyrdom of imam hussain. The merits of muharram and the day of ashura authentic. History of 10th muharram youmeashura and waqia karbala. What is the significance of the month of muharram, ashura. Published by ansariyan publications a brief yet documented narrative of events that took place in medinah, mecca, karbala, kufah, and syria, and began in rajab, 60 a. It is marked by many muslims with a voluntary day of fasting to observe the day that prophet moses freed the israelites from the bondage of the egyptian pharaoh along with this we also remember this day as one of the most tragic events in islamic history when prophet muhammads beloved grandson imam hussein along with his family were martyred while. Spiritual literature commemorating the tragedy of karbala. Ashura is the 10th day of the islamic month of muharram.
Free islamic books on history history of palestine from preface, the fifteenth of may 2006 marked the fifty eighth anniversary of the catastrophe, which has brought about the worst calamity that could befall a nation in the whole history. A history of the events leading to and including the tragedy of karbala, and its aftermath. History tells us when muhammad left this world, he did not leave behind a will, something for his cosavages to adhere to. Do you want to read books on islamic history and you are confused. This is an excellent work on preservation of islamic history and is a common point of reference. On this day, hazrat musa also known as moses along with his. While it is primarily a holy day for shia muslims, ashura is also a day of fasting for some sunni muslims. Eimaan hujjat bookshop islamic shia books literature. Ashura refers to the 10th day of the month of muharram.
Allah saved prophet moses and his followers from the tyranny of pharaoh on at the moment. It also serves as an event in which many view the shia as a rebellious group who seek to contradict the established practices of islam. Hussein dakroub, shiites mark ashura with verbal attacks on u. A history of the world through islamic eyes by tamim ansary, n. One of the largest online islamic shia bookstore with over 800 books covering beliefs, hadith, history and prayer manuals. See more ideas about muharram, islamic messages and islam. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or if you wish to see further development of al islam. On the tenth day of muharram within the islamic calendar is called ashura. The historical significance of ashura sunni aspects of the ashura fast. Hujjat book shop also stock a wide range of childrens books and products including dvd and audio cds. Shiavault holds a variety of shia islamic books for online reading and in ereader formats epubmobi to the benefit of muslims and nonmuslims. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Ibrahim ayati,ashura,ayati,ibrahim,husayn,hussain,husain,kerbala,history. Although the entire month of muharram is a holy and sanctified month, yet, the 10 th day of this month is called ashura and it is the most blessed among all its days.
Here is a list of famous books on islamic history and a little intro of the book to help you decide the book you may want to read. When the prophet peace and blessings be upon him arrived in madinah in 622 ce, he found that the jews there fasted on muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. The day of ashura is a day which highlights one of the greatest contentions between the sunni and the shia schools of islam. The day of ashura ashura marks the death anniversary of hussain ibn ali, a 7th century revolutionary leader who was killed in the battle of karbala. Importance, events, and facts of 10th muharram ashura. The author injects new horizons of thought, understanding and analysis of husayns words, speeches and. Muharram is the first month of the islamic lunar calendar. The suffering of the ahlul bayt and their followers shia throughout history download. Ashura marks the climax of the remembrance of muharram, and commemorates the death of husayn ibn ali, the grandson of the prophet of islam, muhammad at the battle of karbala on 10 muharram in the year 61 ah october 10, 680 ce.
There were two events that took place on the 10th of muharram, known as ashura in the holy books and islamic calendar. A comparative glance at the quran and the gospel download. Theological instructions man and faith man and his destiny rationality of islam goal of life perfect man ahlul bayt. S he was born on the 3rd of shaban, in the 4th year of hijrah in medina.
According to the holy prophet pbuhs companion ibn abbas, ashura is considered as the most sacred day. For the shiah, it is the day that muhammads grandson husayn was killed in the battle of karbala 680. It also marks the establishment of the first islamic citystate in madinah. A probe into the history of ashura islamic bookshop. English, malay, urdu, arabic and bangla tareekh e islam history of islam. Ashura misrepresentations and distortions part 1 5. Ashura kindle edition by mutahhari, ayatollah murtada. Even though muhammad was illiterate, he could have asked someone from his tribe to write and instruct that who would be next in line to lead his islamic ummah when.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ashura. Published by ahlul bayt world assembly the uprising of husayn a. Muharram is the only month in lunar calendar whose name was changed due to the fact that many arab tribes used to replace this sacred month from. This website contains a well sorted collection of shia books you can find hundreds of books on shia community. As one of the holiest months in islam, muharram is the first month of the islamic calendar. The day of ashura is recognised by millions across the world to remember hussains dignified stand for social justice.
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