As millions of pilgrims converged upon Karbala, southern Iraq this week to observe ‘Arbaeen’ or ‘Chehlum’ – the 40th day after the massacre of Imam Hussain and his.
Together, these events are a powerful reminder of the aftermath of the resistance by Imam Hussain (RA) who refused to accept allegiance to Yazid ibne Muawiya
This week’s arrival of ‘Muharram’ – the first month of the Islamic calendar – was marked with powerful symbolism, when red lights replaced green ones surrounding the.